Nicole Burnette is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with the UNC Health Foundation and Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Laura Shelburne is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. She has been affiliated with Wachovia Bank since 2006. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

William Gahagan is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His career includes roles at several firms, including Compass Securities Corporation and independent consulting. Gahagan is also an independent contractor providing financial planning services with Williamson Wealth Group, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and risk profiling tools and supports municipal and public-finance advisory services.

Timothy Otto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a position at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to both individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured financial planning tools and offering tailored investment programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and supports clients through a combination of advisory and brokerage services.

Charles Calloway is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 1986 and at PFS Investments Inc. since 2013. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with thousands of advisors and billions in assets under management.

Benjamin Uysmith is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014 and previously at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board director and treasurer for the LGBTQ+ Center of Durham and holds a board treasurer position with the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham County. He also operates a photography and bartending business in Durham, NC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of advisory programs through Investment Adviser Representatives and external managers, focusing on matching client needs with appropriate portfolio models and offering ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Bradford Wilson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Wilsonball LLC, a business involved in rental property management in Holly Springs, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated financial products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kimberly Phillips is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christopher Gray is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments from 2015 to 2020 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among their investment offerings.

Stephen Abdella is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work history at PNC, NC State Employees Credit Union, and Western Governors University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence.

Stephen Ellis is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera, where he has worked since 2025. Ellis has served as a mediator and arbitrator for FINRA and the National Futures Association since 2012 and is a volunteer board member of the Green Level Crossing Community Association. He also volunteers on the nominating committee for Coastal Federal Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Charlotte Galamb is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James and Associates, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she performs as a vocalist with Motely Tones in Cary, NC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment 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.

John Pace Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His work history includes six years at Cape Landscaping and four years at the Country Club of North Carolina prior to joining Raymond James in 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services supported by a broad nationwide adviser network.

Andrew Ruggiero is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Princor Financial Services Co and Principal Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an LLC involved in managing rental properties. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, serving a range of clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Janine Higgins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she was a homemaker from 2016 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Samuel Rodgman is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and other firms. Edelman Financial Engines offers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients, utilizing a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools. The firm manages approximately $326 billion for around 477,000 clients, providing diversified portfolios and a range of product exposures including direct-indexing SMAs and thematic portfolios.

Andrew O Connell III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs among its offerings.

Brittany Mann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes previous roles at Ameriprise and DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

George Seamen III is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2006. He leads a team of five professionals providing strategic wealth management services to a select group of clients, including ultra-high net worth families, businesses, and non-profit organizations. His professional focus encompasses portfolio construction, integrated wealth management planning, security selection, and the implementation of these strategies. Before joining Merrill Lynch, George gained six years of experience as a Senior Financial Analyst and Manager for a Global 500 company. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from James Madison University. George maintains several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). In addition to his professional work, George has participated in community service through leadership roles such as serving on the Board of the Raleigh Rescue Mission and as President of the Raleigh Rescue Mission Foundation. He also served as Board President for SAFEChild and currently serves on their Foundation Board.

Courtney Kordsmeier is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Chick-fil-A and held positions in education and the food service industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base, including registered investment companies and charitable funds, and incorporates AI-driven methodologies in its investment process.