David Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a planning process that uses firm-approved tools and scenario modeling to support client goals.

Jillian Hood is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, Jillian is a commissioned notary public in Youngsville, NC. 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 Wells Fargo research and tools, with tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

John Allman is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2012. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlay approaches to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Juan Trujillo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014 and was previously with Axa Advisors, LLC for six years. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Sharon Dickens is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joshua Slezak is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, working with Edward Jones in Chapel Hill, NC. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones since 2019 and prior work at Lindenwood University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

David Alonso is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2019 and previously at People's United Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner of a business selling household items. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach includes a range of investment options and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when advising clients.

Thomas Shiel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2001. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm integrates fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic methods and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Evan Jones is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, Jones is a committee member of the Lambda Chi Alpha-Gamma Upsilon Foundation, where he fundraises for the organization. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Morgan Stickler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank since 2017 and Bank of America - US Trust from 2014 to 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, 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, relying on research and analytics to evaluate investment options.

Gregory Owen is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages several commercial real estate entities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broad investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Nathan Anglin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity in various advisory and operations roles from 2016 to 2024. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting, with a focus on public finance and municipal services.

Victor Nzioka is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2018 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Sean Madden is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2023 and prior positions in various industries including automotive and retail. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Madden Home from 2021 to 2023. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with distinctive features such as commodity pool operation and advisory roles to multiple registered funds.

Mark Vincent Morales is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He worked at Scottrade, Inc. for 17 years before joining Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab in 2018. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the retail sale of collectibles and collectible sneakers on a part-time basis. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options delivered through an integrated and large-scale operational platform.

Autumn Yamamura is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. She is based in Chapel Hill, NC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Pedro Ramirez Reyes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a landlord in a rental property business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Harold Russell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with a hunting property in Merry Hill, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools including Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates.

Joshua Spear is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. He has accumulated seven years of experience in the financial services industry, previously serving as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024, a Wealth Advisor at Level Four Advisory Services from 2022 to 2023, and a Relationship Banker at Southern Bank and Trust from 2018 to 2022. Joshua focuses on creating an open and comfortable environment to discuss clients' financial goals. He emphasizes understanding each client's personal story to develop tailored financial strategies that empower informed decision-making toward financial success and security. Outside of his professional career, Joshua enjoys camping, comedy, golf, skiing, traveling, and volunteering.

Jessica Standifer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. She serves as a representative for the NC State Student Aid Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.