Kevin Lewis is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Charlotte, NC. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 11 years at Edward Jones. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by both proprietary and third-party research and technology.

Andrew Keith is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2008, based in Charlotte, NC. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Kristopher Margerum is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked concurrently at Digital Intelligence Systems LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Massanutten Resort, James Madison University, and Augustine Golf Club. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jack Quist is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 credential. He began his financial services career in 2023 with Wells Fargo and has been with MassMutual and its subsidiary since 2024. Outside of advising, he is involved with Go Big Red Management LLC as an investment analyst focused on real estate opportunities. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a collaborative, annual planning process using firm-approved analytical tools and provides various event-driven planning programs.

Stephen Nett is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Charlotte. He began his financial services career after graduating from the University of Georgia in 1994, initially working as a floor broker on the trading floors of The Chicago Board of Trade. In 2002, Stephen transitioned to wealth management by joining Merrill Lynch in Charlotte, where he has focused on helping clients achieve their financial goals. Stephen holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He and his wife Raili have lived in Charlotte for over two decades and are raising their two daughters, Kennedy and Finley. Stephen emphasizes the privilege and responsibility of assisting clients in financial success as a key motivation in his work.

Patrick Powers is a CFP® certificant with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, and involvement with professional and community organizations such as BNI Professional Connections and the Rotary Club of Ballantyne, where he has served as speaker coordinator. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with extensive non-advisory financial products.

Susan Shoe is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is Vice President of Shoe Private Wealth Advisors, a wealth management and consulting business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Michael Holdenrid is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Nationwide Securities LLC, Nationwide Insurance, Vision Capital & Management, and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Caden Wealth Management, LLC, an independent insurance agent, and serves as an advisory representative of a registered investment advisor. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and offers proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Francis Moise III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at TPC Piper Glen and had various roles in education and retail. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models, while generally acting in an advisory capacity for implementation.

James Rodgers is a Client Experience Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works with clients to understand their current financial situations and to introduce them to financial solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. His focus is on helping clients identify what matters most to them and their families in order to develop strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals. James holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Alabama System. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Kathy Sommer is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2015. In her role, she collaborates with clients to build and enhance relationships, focusing on creating multi-generational and dynamic partnerships with the families she supports. Her professional experience centers on wealth management planning, where she applies her expertise to assist clients in achieving their financial goals. Outside of her professional work, Kathy engages in activities such as spending time at the beach, gardening, reading, volunteering, and practicing yoga.

Conor Miller is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at RetireOne, Inc., EF Legacy Securities, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC, and LPL Financial. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Okwuchi Uhiara is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, Uhiara held positions at AllState Financial Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its management of multi-manager funds, use of systematic methodologies, and advisory roles to registered investment companies.

Riann Barlow is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Riann worked for six years at Matthews Presbyterian Church Child Development Center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Dante Sammarco is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms including VALIC Financial Advisors and Lighthouse Planning Consultants. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a sports league official for local YMCA soccer and basketball leagues in Charlotte, NC. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Dan Singletary is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Michael Barbero is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2011 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors is a firm serving primarily individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm delivers advisory services via a large network of advisors and utilizes model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Liam Duggan is a Financial Consultant who collaborates with local families to assist them in growing, protecting, enjoying, and passing on their wealth. Currently, he serves as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. Prior to this position, Liam held various roles at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Solutions Representative III from 2022 to 2023, Investment Consultant in 2022, and Investment Solutions Representative from 2021 to 2022. Before joining Fidelity Investments, he was an Asset Transfer Specialist at Vanguard from 2019 to 2021.

Benjamin Weiskopf is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2025 and has a background that includes ten years at Chapman University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

William Gross is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., with prior experience at Biltmore Family Office. Gross is also a portfolio analyst and partner at Cygnus Asset Management, LLC, where he dedicates significant time to his role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, employing analytical tools to support client goals, and maintains specialized programs in municipal finance and employer-sponsored retirement plans.