Tawa Saune is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining in 2019, he has focused on delivering Goals-Based Wealth Management strategies that begin with understanding each client's family, financial situation, and priorities. Tawa’s expertise includes college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, international wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia International University and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, where he concentrated in Investment Finance and Corporate Finance. Tawa is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in English and Spanish. He serves on the board of the non-profit Friends of Runa Simi and supports charities focused on art, education, and community development. Outside of work, he has personal interests in boxing, golfing, soccer, and writing.

Yolanda Wilson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Sharonview Federal Credit Union and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Uniquely Gift'd, a retail gifting business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Daniel Wimer is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he and his team provide a wealth management plan centered around the client and their family, employing a concierge service model supported by the resources of Merrill and Bank of America. Daniel specializes in serving high-income clients with increasing financial complexity, focusing on tax-smart investing and wealth management planning. Daniel holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Board of Standards, Inc., and is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Temple University's Fox School of Business and completed the CFP® Educational Program at Wake Forest University School of Professional Studies. His expertise includes corporate benefits, executive compensation, equity compensation services, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Daniel lives in Fort Mill with his wife and their three children. His personal interests include cooking, spending time with family and friends, exploring Charlotte's food and drink scene, playing and practicing golf, traveling to the west coast, and following sports such as the PGA Tour and his hometown Steelers.

Alison Rowe Iglehart is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Davidson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird since 2010. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Toni Clarke is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2019. Prior to that, she was with Michelle Heide & Associates and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, Clarke is a part-time, nonpaying member of the Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County, a charitable organization. Merrill 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Heilferty is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, and Integrity Viking Funds. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Emily Dannenhoffer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Bridgewater Associates. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets activities.

Caleb Cheyney is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans that align with their unique goals and priorities, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and special needs planning strategies. Caleb leverages the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to assist federal employees, medical professionals, and business leaders in preparing for well-structured retirements. Caleb holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina System and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) as well as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach emphasizes understanding clients' individual circumstances and providing clear, disciplined guidance to help them manage their financial futures confidently. Outside of his professional work, Caleb enjoys basketball, football, music, pickleball, and spending time with his family. He is also involved in the community through his participation with Niner United at UNC Charlotte.

Charlene Hall is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1990. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, with a wrap-fee structure and a focus on curated investment models.

Seth Hauser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018, following a one-year tenure at UBS Financial Services and four years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

William Miller is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC. He has held prior roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, The Huntington Investment Company, and The Huntington National Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning that includes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Julia Happel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TD Ameritrade. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research-driven investment strategies with a broad range of financial products and services.

Andrey Shchegolev is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2006. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Brooks Homeowners Association in Monroe, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases to support its investment approach.

Charles Thompson is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial and its services since 2000. Thompson also owns and operates a real estate brokerage license in North Carolina. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports both retail and institutional clients through a broad network of advisors.

Mitchell Stewart is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience in event planning and was involved with Show Stopping Event Planning from 2020 to 2022. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Taylor Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having seven years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, Smith worked at Bank of America, Credit Union Investment Services, SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of advisory work, Smith serves as a power of attorney for a private entity based in Charlotte. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Blevins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2004 to 2021 before joining UBS in 2021. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Ronald Fleischman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and having 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Carolina Firearm Consulting, LLC, which provides firearms training. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivers advisory work using proprietary capital market assumptions and research.

Cody Dawkins is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Robinhood Markets, The Vanguard Group, and other firms. Mass Mutual 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 and asset management through collaborative, annual engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Harry Bovee is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2025. He is committed to providing personalized, one-on-one consultations to create financial plans tailored to each client's unique situation, aiming to help clients feel financially sound both now and in the future. Prior to his current role, Harry held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant and Financial Representative in 2024, as well as Financial Service Representative from 2023 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, he worked in Client Relationships, Business and Product Development at TIAA in 2022.