Mary Grace Lostetter is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in helping clients align their personal wealth management plans with their goals, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, and small business strategies. Mary Grace provides clients with access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America, supporting a range of financial needs including mortgages, life insurance, and investments. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management with a double major in Economics from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. Mary Grace holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations, a Life, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance license, a mortgage loan license, and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation. Her expertise includes assisting business owners in establishing and maintaining fiduciary standards for 401(k) plans and workplace retirement plans. Mary Grace lives in Lake Wylie in Charlotte with her husband and four children. She is a member of several professional and community organizations, including the Charlotte Estate Planning Council, Charlotte Rotary Club, Merrill Lynch Women's Exchange where she serves as president, and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Charlotte. Additionally, she is involved with the Charlotte Country Day School and enjoys interests such as golf and attending community events.

Gary Collins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Collins operates SCM Arms, a business licensed to buy, sell, and manufacture firearms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and third-party research.

Jacqueline Salazar is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked for Todd Greene CPA PLLC and held roles in education and retail. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Peter Senick is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Ridgeway, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board Chair for the Academy of Finance at Olympic High School and owns Senter Rock Capital LLC. 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 a variety of third-party managers and LPL programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Jose Holguin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal and third-party teams.

Nasera Kaouss is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities in various roles from 2018 to 2024. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, and offers a range of financial planning and advisory services with a primarily non-discretionary approach.

Ryan Lopez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with seven years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, he worked at Brooks International for one year and was at the University of Alabama for five years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs including financial planning and estate planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Marc Messer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been involved with Resource & Design Associates since 1972. Messer holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

William Simpson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rock Hill, SC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he was involved in real estate and investment advisory roles at Southern Commercial Real Estate LLC, Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, and Capital Investment Group, Inc. Simpson is also engaged in tax preparation and accounting services through W. Frank Simpson LLC affiliated with Brittany Ayers, CPA, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment solutions.

William Giddens is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Tucson, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His career has been primarily with Wells Fargo entity affiliates since 2011. He has a 50% ownership interest in Wing Management, LLC, an investment-related business based in Tucson. 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 products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menu.

Micah Cooke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the financial industry since 2021, previously working seven years at Red Lobster. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Deep Patel is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo for two years and has been with LPL Financial since 2023. Patel holds the Series 66 designation. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Bryan Haney is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings extensive experience in financial services, focusing on wealth management strategies for clients and businesses. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Appalachian State University. Bryan has earned several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Bryan resides in Charlotte with his family. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.

Michael Schweller is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at Cetera and Ameriprise. His background includes various roles outside finance, such as positions at Sohi Grilled Sandwiches and Huntington Nursery and Florist. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Tracee Pearson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. outside of her current role. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Chirag Patel is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously associated with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and First Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

David Fanta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently begun his career in the industry. His prior work experience includes roles at Hammer and Hammer Law and various positions during his education at the University of South Carolina. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Kimberly Ann Loughlin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as executor and power of attorney for her parents. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Katlin Moran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and utilizes research and analytics to support diversified investment strategies.

Evan Clatterbuck is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank from 2016 to 2019. He is based in Charlotte, NC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and capital market assumptions to tailor investment strategies.