James Gidley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of Wake Football Club and operates a spice company called Outrigger Spices. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elizabeth Perry is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Adama from 2009 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and provides affiliated capabilities including trust services and proprietary mutual funds.

Susan Franklin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at LifePlan Group, S&S Technologies / Advent, Triangle Securities Wealth Management, and Piedmont Investment Advisors. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment process with portfolio optimization and provides access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Brandon Miller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has four years of industry experience, including five years at Edward Jones and ten years at Mickey Truck Bodies. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Whitney Walker is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on structured financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs advanced modeling tools such as Monte Carlo simulations in its planning process.

Jordan Senter is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2016, including roles at Charles Schwab bank, SSB and Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, supported by centralized custody and operational services.

Harlan Little is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wendell, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Equis Financial, and First Citizens Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Duff Freeman is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Raleigh, NC, holding the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2023, and previously worked with SagePoint Financial Advisors and his own firm, Freeman Financial Services, which he has owned since 1995. In addition to his advisory role, Freeman provides financial planning and consulting through Freeman Financial Services, advising clients on life insurance, disability income, long-term care, and fixed annuities as appropriate. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires and efficient frontier analysis, and supports discretionary and advisor-managed strategies with multiple custodial arrangements.

Richard Ward III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2018 and previously was with The Vanguard Group from 2016 to 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Allen is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2013. He is based in Raleigh, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Deborah Schulz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2002. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Rachelle Rosario is a financial advisor with Merrill in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2000. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Rudy Stulc Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 registration and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for the Wake County Public School System and Dawson County High School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors across 15,000 branch offices.

Erica Damon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2020 and previously worked at Wayfair Inc. and Walmart. Erica serves as President of the UNC Kenan-Flagler Triangle Alumni Chapter. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Grant Chaney is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at City National Bank, SCS Financial Services, EY, and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. He serves on the Virginia Tech Finance Advisory Board, contributing to curriculum development and student placement initiatives for his undergraduate alma mater. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Luann Maner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association throughout her career. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Sea Clearly, LLC, a real estate-related business in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Lisa Lampkins is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an executor for an estate in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jon Cockerham is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and several automotive dealerships. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s investment menu includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

William Brewer IV is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2022 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Scratch Kitchen & Taproom and Grace Christian School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

William White III is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He spent 13 years at Edward Jones before joining Raymond James in 2024. White operates W.C. White Private Wealth, L.L.C., his independent contractor business affiliated with Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting services.