John Cox is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank since 2021 and previously worked at First Horizon Bank from 2016 to 2021. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jordan Pratt is a Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works closely with clients to understand their priorities and develop strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His services include general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen circumstances, with support from Bank of America specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Jordan holds a Bachelor's Degree from James Madison University and maintains professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is also involved with the James Madison University Young Business Professionals Council and contributes to the Ronald McDonald House of Greater Charlotte.

Shay Desouza is a financial advisor at Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2011 and also has a long-term role at Wegmans since 2008. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Connor Kitson is an advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work background includes roles at LPL Enterprise LLC, Align Technology, and Lightwave Dental, among others, as well as educational positions at Wake Forest High School and Heritage Middle School. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of 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 wide range of capital markets solutions.

Daniel Hylton is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Continental Tire for several years in various roles. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of financial professionals.

Jeffrey Gautier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2018, and previously with W&S Brokerage Services, Western & Southern Life, and Fonville Morisey Realty. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor for his grandmother’s estate. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services using proprietary research and tools, with planning engagements tailored to client needs and optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Marc Ross is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. His previous roles include positions at Signator Investors, Inc., New England Securities, and Voya Retirement Advisors. Ross contributes to the CFA Society of Boston by producing practice questions and guideline answers. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, combining both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Matthew Mc Donough is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles in various sectors, including entrepreneurship with Perplexed Clothing Company LLC and experience in sales through Realty Benefit Services. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Kevin Murphy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Murphy previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and has been involved with Legacy Wealth Partners, a private advisory and insurance business he owns. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms with a range of advisory and brokerage services.

James Moore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2021. Prior to that, he was with First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank beginning in 2017, and earlier at Park Sterling Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he has reported occasional activity as a food delivery driver. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Edward Jones for 15 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. 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, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Hassan Kaouss is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2011 to 2023. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Christopher Gialanella is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2018 and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2001. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Luke Stapleton is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Shanty Creek Resorts. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies and combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings.

Robert Jordan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rock Hill, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2017, and prior to that, worked at Tempur Sealy Inc. for eleven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed notary public in South Carolina and operates a handyman service. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, focusing on percentage-based tiered fees and maintaining oversight of its investment models.

Dennis Allen II is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James & Associates in Charlotte, NC since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience as an individual investor in real estate, focusing on buying distressed properties to resell. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing financial planning and consulting with a variety of investment management styles and affiliated research.

Dianne Bailey is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, PA for 18 years. Her outside activities include serving as a board member and director for several nonprofit organizations, including the Linville Foundation, The Bailey Chipps Family Foundation, and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation. Merrill 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Owens is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. Prior to his advisory role, his background includes positions at Northwestern Mutual and experience in several other industries. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party advisory models and offers services across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Sun Kyung Bae is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. Bae is currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing and has prior experience at UBS Financial Services and UBS Bank USA. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Bernardo Lima is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.