Jason Brooks is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience and has worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2006. He is based in Charlotte, NC and holds a Series 63 license. Vanguard Advisers provides both 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, largely utilizing Vanguard funds and ETFs, and manages a high volume of client relationships through its digital platform and team servicing model.

Charles Moore III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Nationwide Securities and Nationwide Advisory Services, and he has been involved with Charles Moore Jr Insurance Agency since 1991. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolios, delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Brandon Koch is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked within various Vanguard entities since 2021. He 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 investment approach, utilizing proprietary models and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs to create personalized portfolios.

Thomas Coakley is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, all spent at The Vanguard Group since 2005. He is based in Charlotte, NC, and holds the Series 63 designation. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach, using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Noah Hjelmeng is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ernst & Young, LLP and Ohio National Financial Services. Vanguard Advisers provides 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 composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

John Lynch is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Allstate Financial Services, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent. He also serves as an insurance broker with Imprimis Financial, focusing on life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements that utilize firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Samuel Scruggs Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Vanguard Advisers, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at Consolidated Planning, Inc., TIAA, Fidelity, Equitable Advisors, and other financial services firms. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through platforms like Vanguard Digital Advisor and Vanguard Personal Advisor, serving retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models, with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering tax-aware features and customization options.

Ben Neill is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and is currently with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2001, encompassing over two decades of tenure. Vanguard Advisers provides both 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 largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Moyosola Aina is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to Vanguard, Aina worked at Boaz Capital LLC and has a background that includes entrepreneurship through ownership of a marketing company, Toppers LLC. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants by providing automated and human-supported investment advice. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach featuring proprietary methodologies and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Robert Weaver 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 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2001 to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and principal of a company that creates and licenses a college basketball pool for national distribution. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing LPL Research model portfolios and third-party subadvisors, supported by advanced operational tools.

William Brisley is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2007. Vanguard Advisers delivers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios mainly composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm’s scale and digital delivery enable it to manage a large client base through a combined automated platform and team servicing model.

Ryan Mcgowan is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Vanguard, he held positions with QuintEvents, the New Jersey Devils, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Suffolk Punch Brewery. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice for retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, serving a large client base through its digital platform and team servicing model.

Laura Long is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, leveraging a network of investment adviser representatives and various technology tools.

Elizabeth Zimmerman is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2006 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 proprietary methodologies to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Abbi Seid is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2021, and previously at CPI Security Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs, combining scale and digital delivery to manage a large client base efficiently.

John Mccabe III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Flagstar Bank, First National Bank of PA, Cetera Investment Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, with a focus on combining scale and diverse financial activities alongside its advisory platform.

Andrew Harris is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at Greenway Wealth Advisors, Sapere Wealth Management, and Story Financial Planning, as well as a development consulting role assisting with fundraising at Reformed Theological Seminary. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice for retail investors and eligible retirement plan participants, employing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that utilizes Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm is notable for its scale, managing hundreds of thousands of clients through a high client-per-advisor ratio and offering a range of customizable portfolio options.

Christopher Taylor is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard in 2026, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Investment Institute among other firms. He is also involved with Circle T Holdings Corp. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary methodologies and primarily constructs portfolios from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Allen Roud is the principal advisor at Roud Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Huntersville, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience, including two years at Merrill prior to founding his current firm in 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an agricultural business that manages farmland. Roud Financial Services provides investment supervisory and financial planning services to individual clients. The firm employs a written Investment Policy Statement to tailor portfolios to clients’ income, tax situations, and risk tolerances, offering both ongoing advisory relationships and project-based, hourly planning options.

Donna Pleasant is a financial advisor at Vision Capital & Management with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with FSC Securities Corporation, Uwharrie Investment Advisors, Inc., and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. prior to her current role. Vision Capital & Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a macro-driven “core vision thesis” investment process that emphasizes asset-class diversification and correlation strategies, primarily employing mutual funds and ETFs in portfolio management.