Lauren Moses is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her previous roles include positions at Vanguard, Coinbase, Amazon, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Mark Arigo is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a part-time coach and trainer at Lake Norman Athletic Club. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic tools and delivers personalized advice through a centralized consulting team.

Michael Quinones is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. His background also includes time at the University of Central Florida and a brief role at 4 Rivers Smokehouse. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a high client-per-advisor ratio reflecting its scale and digital delivery model.

Zachary Pepper is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at The Vanguard Group since 2022 and has prior experience with Reckitt, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and various educational institutions. Outside of advising, he manages a rental property in Charlotte. Vanguard Advisers provides 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 and offers portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Charles Hamm is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard in 2025, he worked at ArcBest and Coyote Logistics. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s approach combines goal-based, algorithm-driven strategies with portfolios primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a large advisory team managing a high volume of client relationships.

Jason Shell is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a support company that provides services to Raymond James Financial Services, 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 institutional investors. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Edward Ferko Jr. is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Vanguard Advisers since 2019 and has held roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2001. Vanguard Advisers provides 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 and offers scalable digital delivery supported by a team of over 2,200 advisors.

Joshua Roberson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Denver, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Roush is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked with The Vanguard Group and its affiliates since 2021 and previously held roles at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the food service industry, including working as a bartender and server. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through 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 and manages a large client base through a combined automated platform and team servicing model.

Jared Newman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has 24 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Cetera, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Jared currently serves as a Regional Director of Private Banking at United Community Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Matthew Spaziani is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple Vanguard entities since 2021, with prior experience at Ally Invest Securities, MassMutual, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and Blackstone Labs. Vanguard Advisers provides 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 personalized asset allocations primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs, serving a large client base through a combination of digital delivery and advisor support.

Michael Coates is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a real estate consultant for CBI Realty, Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary methodologies from its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Chad Epting is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Concord, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 21 years of industry experience. He worked at ProEquities, Inc. and Protective Life from 2003 to 2017 before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm is notable for its large network of advisors and branches, offering fiduciary advisory services and affiliated investment capabilities.

Jolie Bishop is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Huntersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with Ameriprise since 2023 and has prior experience in education and hospitality, including five years at Midwood Smokehouse and four years at Auburn University. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Garrett Barkley is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at The Vanguard Group since 2013, along with two years at Infosys. Vanguard Advisers offers 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 approach to portfolio construction, utilizing Vanguard funds and ETFs with tax-aware features and a range of customization options.

Lauren Bonner is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Vanguard Advisers since 2025 and is involved in marketing and advertising for Charlotte Helicopters, a separate helicopter rides business. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that incorporates proprietary models and tax-aware portfolio features.

Richard Yakubu is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. since 2021 and has been associated with The Vanguard Group and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at the Swain Center and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with personalized asset allocations largely constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Avner Israel is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanguard and its affiliates since 2021. Prior to that, he was with First Command Advisory Services and First Command Financial Planning. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that incorporates proprietary models and largely Vanguard fund-based portfolios. The firm manages a large scale of client relationships through a hybrid digital and advisor-supported platform.

Michael Pfeffer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following four years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. 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 process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Joel Matthews is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Bank of America NA/Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2022 and held positions at Bank of America, Dick's Sporting Goods, and the Kansas City Royals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.