William Brewer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning using proprietary tools and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Jessica Hathaway is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles including positions at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Food Lion. Outside of her advisory work, Hathaway owns and operates a personal training business based in Raleigh, NC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Brooke Rudolph is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, she worked at ArchiveSocial and was involved with Help One Now, a nonprofit organization. She also has a background in education and various service industry roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers planning through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Lisa Gambill is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year with Wells Fargo Advisors, and has concurrent roles outside finance as a makeup artist selling beauty and skincare products for Chanel and Tom Ford Beauty. 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 employs over 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Thomas Piper Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years at Edward Jones and two years of prior experience at Danone North America, totaling seven years in the financial industry. He is based in Wake Forest, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Cynthia Edwards is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding the Series 66 designation and having 15 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a wide range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients' goals.

Allison Davis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Mary Duffman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2001. She combines extensive experience in banking and investment with a goals-based wealth management approach to assist high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and families. Mary leverages the resources of Merrill Lynch and the banking services of Bank of America to address the comprehensive financial needs of her clients. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Development and Psychology from Campbell University. Mary possesses FINRA Series 6, 7, 65, and 63 registrations, an Insurance license, and holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® designation. Additionally, she serves as a Retirement Benefits Consultant. Mary resides in Apex, North Carolina. She is a mother and spends time with her seventeen-year-old daughter, family, and friends. Her personal interests include the outdoors, exercise, travel, and music.

Christina Asti is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving clients since 2023. In her role, she focuses on building strong client relationships based on trust, transparency, empathy, and compassion, utilizing Fidelity's resources to develop comprehensive investment strategies tailored to clients' short-term and long-term financial goals. Her professional experience includes working as a Financial Consultant I from 2023 to 2024 before advancing to her current position. Christina holds a California Insurance License, which supports her ability to provide informed financial guidance. Outside of her professional work, Christina has interests in art, fitness, food, golf, traveling, and volunteering.

Robin Gardner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously at Wake Forest Charter Academy from 2014 to 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Alexander Purcell serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on understanding clients' financial goals and creating personalized wealth management strategies tailored to their needs. He helps clients navigate various financial areas such as college education planning, retirement planning, legacy planning, and managing new wealth. Alexander emphasizes a one-on-one approach to develop strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term objectives. Alexander holds a Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University and carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Outside of his professional work, Alexander participates in community service activities including volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America, Feeding America, the Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina, and the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department. In his personal time, Alexander enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in a variety of sports such as baseball, football, golfing, hunting, skiing, and swimming. He is a supporter of North Carolina State University and other North Carolina professional sports teams, and he is involved in coaching and attending sporting events in the Triangle area.

Martha Petzold is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Charles Schwab in Raleigh, NC. She has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent consultant helping to introduce the Alphabeta Guide software to universities and educational institutions in Latin America. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment services supported by a centralized operational model.

Christopher Wilsey is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors and self-employment, along with an 18-year career at RSR Marketing. He occasionally works as a consultant on marketing research projects for a former business associate. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a wide network of advisers and platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment options to construct tailored portfolios.

Carl Bowe is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with individuals and families to help them navigate their financial lives, providing strategies tailored to their unique goals and circumstances. Carl's approach emphasizes understanding what matters most to his clients and aligning their resources to support those priorities. With experience in areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income, Carl delivers comprehensive financial guidance. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and has earned a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) as well as a Bachelor's Degree from Pensacola Christian College. Carl's personal interests include chess, golfing, music, and reading. Drawing from his background and experiences, he is committed to facilitating thoughtful financial planning that helps clients build opportunities for their future and that of their families.

Jon Lee is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, where he has worked since 2018. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at GuideIT and a brief retirement in 2017. He serves as a board member at Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School in Raleigh. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Ian Dubee is a financial advisor with Merrill in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Power of Attorney for a private entity in Wilson, North Carolina. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gloria Kabugo Musoke is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments from 2014 to 2021 before joining Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB in 2021. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advice with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, delivering multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and a formal alternative-investment offering.

Melissa Wesley is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Raleigh, North Carolina. With over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, she assists individuals and families in pursuing their financial goals through strategies tailored to their unique needs. Her areas of focus include personal retirement planning, college and education planning, executive compensation, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Melissa holds a High School Diploma from Cary High School and a Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University. She also holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She works closely with clients of multiple generations to help build wealth, preserve assets, and educate families about financial responsibility. Outside of her professional role, Melissa is involved in community organizations such as the American Legion Auxiliary, Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina, and Triangle Beagle Rescue of North Carolina. Her personal interests include antiquing, boating, cooking, fishing, gardening, music, painting, spending time with her family, traveling, and yoga.

James Gidley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is the treasurer of the Wake Football Club and owns a company that produces spices for fish. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

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.