Jason Brooks is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience and has worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2006. He is based in Charlotte, NC and holds a Series 63 license. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach, largely utilizing Vanguard funds and ETFs, and manages a high volume of client relationships through its digital platform and team servicing model.

Charles Moore III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to LPL, he was with Nationwide Securities and Nationwide Advisory Services for over two decades. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Hannah Butler is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. She has six years of industry experience, including prior work at FedEx Services. Butler is a board member of the Hickory Ridge Athletic Boosters, where she volunteers and participates in fundraising activities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm structures its financial planning as annual, collaborative engagements using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Franchester McNeill is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999. Prior to that, he worked at Axa Advisors, LLC, and he has also been affiliated with J.B. Oxford since 1996. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model with a focus on tailored client intake processes and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels.

Brandon Koch is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2021. His earlier work history includes roles outside financial services, such as at Buffalo Wild Wings and the Cedar Rapids Aquatic Association. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Vanguard Digital Advisor and Vanguard Personal Advisor services, catering to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach featuring proprietary methodologies and portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Thomas Coakley is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Vanguard Advisers since 2005. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Charlotte, NC. Coakley is an employee of The Vanguard Group, Inc., the parent company of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and retirement plan participants. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a large advisory team managing hundreds of thousands of client relationships.

Muni Bhambri is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and TIAA-CREF. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Ben Neill is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and is currently with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2001, encompassing over two decades of tenure. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Moyosola Aina is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to Vanguard, Aina worked at Boaz Capital LLC and has a background that includes entrepreneurship through ownership of a marketing company, Toppers LLC. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants by providing automated and human-supported investment advice. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach featuring proprietary methodologies and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Robert Weaver is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a business that creates and licenses a college basketball pool for national distribution. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

William Brisley is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2007. Vanguard Advisers delivers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios mainly composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm’s scale and digital delivery enable it to manage a large client base through a combined automated platform and team servicing model.

Colby Cossette is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 63 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the financial sector, Cossette spent 13 years in primary education and has held various roles including at Belmont Abbey College. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions and employs research-driven strategies grounded in diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Elizabeth Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2006. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering tax-aware features and various customization options.

Abbi Seid is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2021. Prior to that, she was employed at CPI Security Inc from 2016 to 2021. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to personalize asset allocations, primarily utilizing Vanguard funds and ETFs, and manages a large client base through a combination of digital platforms and advisory teams.

Andrew Harris is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at Greenway Wealth Advisors, Sapere Wealth Management, and Story Financial Planning, as well as a development consulting role assisting with fundraising at Reformed Theological Seminary. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice for retail investors and eligible retirement plan participants, employing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that utilizes Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm is notable for its scale, managing hundreds of thousands of clients through a high client-per-advisor ratio and offering a range of customizable portfolio options.

Stefanie Milwood is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience, including ten years at Merrill. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Charlotte, NC. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Robin Matthews is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, Matthews worked for Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services for over 15 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis with a centralized consulting team to deliver these services, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts and using algorithmic automation to generate recommendations.

Michael Harper is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009, with brief tenures at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is based in Charlotte, NC. 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. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Christopher Taylor is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Investment Institute, and several wealth management firms. Taylor is also involved with Circle T Holdings Corp. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily for retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach, constructing portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, and manages a large client base with a combination of digital platforms and advisor support.

Allen Roud is a financial advisor with Roud Financial Services, LLC in Huntersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Roud Financial Services since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in an agricultural business that manages farmland. Roud Financial Services provides investment supervisory services and financial planning for individual clients, using a written Investment Policy Statement to tailor portfolios to clients’ income, tax situations, and risk tolerances. The firm offers both ongoing advisory relationships and hourly planning engagements and manages approximately $5.4 million in assets.