William Stephens is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies that connect all aspects of their financial lives, helping them prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most to them. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. William holds professional designations such as Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from East Carolina University. Outside of his professional pursuits, William enjoys adventure sports, fishing, football, hunting, pickleball, surfing, and spending time with his family.

Timothy Nash is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recently started his career in the financial industry, joining Equitable Advisors in 2026. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Prospera Financial Services and was affiliated with High Point University and Aquatic Management Group in various capacities. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Frederick Cutter IV is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, Cetera Advisors LLC, and his own firm, FWC Financial, where he remains involved. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms, supported by both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Hudson Wilson is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments based in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Donna Alston is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Biogen. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property leased to a family member, overseeing homeowners association matters. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm is notable for its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated services such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

David Vaikness is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CitiGroup, Wells Fargo, and First Horizon Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Ryan Mcdonald is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022. Prior to his current role, his work experience includes positions in retail and food service industries. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI-enhanced research, and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Glenn Grimsley is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Fidelity and its affiliates since 2007. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and deliver model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

Zachary Hauser is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Elon University, Cape Fear Community College, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Outside of financial services, he has experience with Kustom Koozies, a business he was involved with for three years. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mary Akin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, 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 structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Ameen Jaroush is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Uber Eats, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Wells Fargo, Wake Technical Community College, Target, and Amazon. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages advisory services with oversight and conflict-of-interest controls.

Paul Clark is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2023, with prior roles at Sunlight Financial and several other companies. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, manages fund-of-funds structures, and delivers model portfolios using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Charlaine Glaspie is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2012. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a process that integrates fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios and advisory services using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Jay Rapp is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Harrison Rapp Mansfield & Associates Team. He is responsible for designing the team's approach to wealth management, focusing on investment research, portfolio development opportunities, and outside investment manager analysis. Jay conducts both macroeconomic and investment-oriented research to assist the team with proprietary and client-specific customized strategies. He manages on a discretionary basis custom investment strategies, selecting from a wide range of Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies. Jay began his career in financial services with UBS in 2008 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Sports Management from North Carolina State University and a High School Diploma from the International School of Geneva. Jay holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Residing in Cary, North Carolina with his wife Katy and sons Cole and Eli, Jay is Vice President of the Stay Strong vs ALS organization and a minority owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. He contributes to his community through his involvement with Stay Strong vs ALS.

Bruce Sharpe is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Sharpe serves as a trustee for multiple nonprofit organizations, including Communities Schools of Wake County and the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and is involved with regional economic development initiatives. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services across a broad platform of financial products and services.

Alexis Turner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and offers a broad range of retail and institutional investment solutions.

Judith Naegely is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Pariox LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in nonprofit fundraising as Co-Sponsorship and Fundraising Chair for Carroll Magnet Middle School PTO and is a managing member of Live Your Archetype, a workshop series focused on personal development. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Elliott Davis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Fidelity in Durham, NC, and has six years of industry experience. He has worked with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2019 and joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. 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 integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and consultative services.

Taylor Horten is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, Taylor held roles at Financial Data Systems, Papa John's, and UNC Wilmington. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non‑high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Kyle Wilson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Express and as an educator at East Carolina University and Northside High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.