Brendan Neibergall is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank. Brendan 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 employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Leslie Mciver Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and previously held roles at BB&T Securities, LLC, BB&T, and BBTIS from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, Leslie serves as a board member of a church-related foundation. 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. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Zvaitwa Logan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022, she worked at Fourteen 84 from 2017 to 2020 and operated Braniacs Tutoring and Homeschool Services from 2013 to 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary plan-level investment management. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broader set of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ericka Robinson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Robinson also works part-time as a delivery driver for Uber Technologies Inc. and DoorDash Inc. 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 various institutional investors.

Andrew Kaplan is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1998 and associated with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he has a hobby of making and selling pottery, which he has pursued since he was 13 years old. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

David Sehorn Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2006. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and retirement plan participants, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that emphasizes personalized asset allocations with tax-aware features. The firm manages a large client base through a high client-to-advisor ratio and offers model portfolios, stable-value separate accounts, and plan-level managed solutions.

Gabriel Ferrell is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Digital Advisor and Personal Advisor services, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages a large client base with a combination of technology and advisory support.

Samuel Schaefer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Securities LLC since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Global Value Investment Corp. from 2014 to 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes both non-discretionary and discretionary services, with a broader range of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers.

Richard Brown Sr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and has owned an IT consulting company since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he provides IT support and serves as an information security officer for affiliated firms. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios, utilizing quantitative tools and multiple advisory platforms.

Desmond Wiggan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc since 1993 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, maintaining an operational model distinct from many peers.

Gregory Latini is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Vanguard Advisers and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, United Capital Financial Advisers LLC, TIAA-CREF, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Waddell & Reed. He is also the owner of Operation Sweet Tooth, a nonprofit that supports underserved children and provides AEDs for public spaces. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base through its digital platform and team servicing model, focusing on retail and plan participants.

Michael Collegeman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at The Vanguard Group since 2019, including his current role with Vanguard Advisers, and previously held positions at AIG, Northwestern Mutual, and Edward Jones. Collegeman is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers offers both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, and manages a large client base through a combination of digital platforms and advisory teams.

Jerry Merrill is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including The Vanguard Group, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Merrill Edge/Bank of America. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios comprised of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Elizabeth Marquardt is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2017. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 2015 to 2017. 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.

Albert Stephens III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services, First Citizens Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Stephens serves on the Gaston County Board of Education, where he participates in setting policy and operational guidelines. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering IPS-driven advisory services that include investment policy preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm acts as an ERISA fiduciary and offers discretionary investment management options, incorporating a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Joseph Zairo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanguard Advisers since 2013 and has been associated with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2007. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary methodologies to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Catherine Stiltner is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her work history includes positions at The Vanguard Group, Wells Fargo, and Infinex Investments. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering customization options and tax-aware features.

Daniel Pham is a financial advisor at Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, DYSIS, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and other firms. Merrill, alongside 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 a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Greene is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2014. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans through a combination of automated and human-supported investment advice. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to create personalized asset allocations primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Gregory Jean Baptiste is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo and academic positions at Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.