Katharine Kurtz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018, currently serving at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner at Vici Homes LLC, a real estate business in Charlotte. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both retail and corporate financial planning services.

Amy Schlager is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2001, including its predecessor firm Axa Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the executive leadership team for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Charlotte initiative and acts as a trustee for a family member. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, working with LPL and multiple third-party asset managers to deliver tailored advisory and brokerage services.

Ivey Baker is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial in Charlotte, NC. Prior to joining Raymond James, Baker worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and has been involved with Appalachian State University's Department of Finance and Banking. Outside of advisory work, Baker owns IBFitClub, a lifestyle business focused on women's health, fitness, ADHD, parenting, and wellness content, delivered via Substack, Instagram, and in-person workouts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance advisory services, distinguishing itself with specialized programs and targeted partnerships.

Tonia Heidal is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to her current role, she spent 18 years working at Palm Restaurant. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating research from multiple sources.

William Solomon III is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC. Solomon serves as a director on the board of the Dilworth Center, a nonprofit organization. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, leveraging third-party asset managers and LPL programs to deliver tailored advisory and brokerage solutions.

Kelly Parham is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Ally Invest Securities, Madison Avenue Securities, LPL Financial, and Campbell Wealth Management. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

James Westmoreland is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and is also affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Westmoreland serves on the Clemson University Finance Department Advisory Board. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

James Robson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Beginning in 2024, he is also involved with Cardinal Legacy Wealth Advisors in an employee model brand capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Ashley Robinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022, Ashley worked for seven years with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Leslie Kincheloe is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2024, Kincheloe worked at Bank of America for 20 years. Outside of advisory work, Kincheloe serves as Secretary and is a member of the Finance and Trustee Committees at Charlotte Christian School, a K-12 private school. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Lance Barnhardt is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at OSAIC, Aventine Financial Planning, and Securities America Advisors. He is based in Charlotte, NC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Bret Alexander is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Monroe, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Intuitive Compensation Group and Southern Tier Brewing Company, as well as service with the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office. Outside of his advisory work, he assists clients in obtaining non-variable life insurance, annuity, and disability income products. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software and collaborative annual engagements to develop recommendations.

Tennyson Shifley is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the ChFC® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an associate pastor and music ministry assistant at Christ Lutheran Church and is a board member of the Department of Lutheran Studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Crockett Clark is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Clark works as a bartender at Fitzgerald's Irish Pub and is associated with Rodan and Fields. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and banking solutions.

Julianne Sundstrom is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within Morgan Stanley and Raymond James & Associates. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Their approach includes structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools, employing models such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Mary Gravelle is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2015. Outside of finance, she owns a coaching business focused on career, resume, and interview preparation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers specialized planning in areas such as retirement, education, business-owner transitions, and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Jared Gibson Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Bank and prior work in the automotive and lawn care industries. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of over 14,000 advisors.

Thomas Atkinson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 20 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Waddell & Reed, Inc and various insurance carriers prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Samuel Fisher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior work experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group and Wells Fargo Bank. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research to tailor client solutions.

George Griggs III is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at multiple firms including Pruco Securities LLC, Kemble Financial LLC, Carroll Financial, and Northwestern Mutual. His background also includes roles outside finance at East Carolina University and Charlotte Catholic High School. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services supported by a platform that integrates investment advice, financial planning, and access to a range of financial products.