Geoffrey Elliott is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Bankers Life. Outside of finance, he occasionally performs maintenance on a rental property managed by his spouse. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling in its financial planning process.

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.

Jennifer Godsey is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and also maintains a role at Bank of America, where she has worked since 2011. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ronald Schroeter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in home construction through Garland Construction in Fort Mill, SC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s advisory process includes preparation of investment policy statements, performance reporting, participant education, and a broader range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Nicholas Nielsen is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. His prior roles include advisory positions at Independent Advisor Alliance, LPL Financial, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of the book *Visual Finance* and serves as an ESPN+ analyst for the NJCAA Basketball Tournament. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

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.

Gray Daus is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing timber land and rental properties through several investment-related entities he owns. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Gregory Abbracciamento is a CFP® professional at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He joined Stifel in 2025 after working at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2025. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Matthew Marks is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Charlotte, North Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the proprietor of You Matter Daily, a recreation-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a variety of investment and financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using in-house research and planning tools, offering a broad range of planning options that clients may implement through brokerage or advisory programs.

David Van Glish is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been assisting clients with complex financial decisions since 2006, focusing on comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual goals. David's expertise includes portfolio construction, retirement planning, education funding, and coordination with clients' legal and tax advisors on estate planning. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His credentials are supported by Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations, as well as Life, Health, and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. He earned a bachelor's degree from Emory University and both a master's and doctorate from the University System of Georgia. Prior to joining Merrill, he had a career in the textiles industry. David is active in the Charlotte community, serving as a solicitor for the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte and is an alumnus of Leadership Charlotte. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three adult children.

Paige Brenner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, she worked at Foot and Ankle Associates and has experience in both educational and hospitality settings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee resources. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Alexander Gruss is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at GoHealth and Walgreens. Gruss is based in Fort Mill, SC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

James Robinson Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Investment Services LLC and Cetera Investment Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously worked at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., CUNA Mutual Group, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and operator of JDADDY Hauling, a small business involved in hauling away yard material and oversized household objects. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.

Aquil Naeem is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2016, including its affiliated entities, and previously spent two years with Stratos Wealth Partners. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Joseph Hagner is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Lord Abbett. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president and director of Advisory Consulting Services, LLC, a firm involved in recruiting financial advisors. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs diversified investment strategies with portfolio tools such as asset-allocation models, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing.

Aaron Murphy is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He focuses on helping clients uncover their priorities to create strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals. Aaron's expertise includes executive compensation, equity compensation services, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works with families to build certainty and confidence in their financial lives. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Queens University of Charlotte and a High School Diploma from Myers Park High School. Outside of his professional career, Aaron enjoys activities such as chess, golfing, hiking, music, pickleball, rock climbing, running, and spending time with his family.

Monique Ryan is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Pruco Securities, LLC, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Additionally, she is active as an insurance agent in Fort Mill, SC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment management through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and platform options, including proprietary and third-party models, with services tailored to client objectives.

George Kokalis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets with more than 14,000 advisors and employs research and analytics based on modern portfolio theory to support its diverse product offerings.

John Fasti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Distributors, LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Daniel Hanvey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Hanvey is also the owner of LWM Partners, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.