Elizabeth Watkins is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities and Ameriprise Financial Services and has been involved with ESPN / Ming Ling Entertainment for over two decades. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a notary and acts as a registered agent for several LLCs. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with various portfolio management tools and third-party solutions.

Noah Brass is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial plans aligned with their individual goals and preferences. His approach emphasizes a relationship-centered, collaborative planning process supported by Fidelity's resources to create and implement strategies aimed at helping clients achieve their unique definitions of success. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2021, Noah has held multiple roles, including Investment Consultant and various levels of Workplace Planning Consultant, gaining experience that informs his current work. His professional journey within Fidelity has provided him with insight into investment consulting and workplace planning. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Noah engages in family activities and enjoys golf, spending time with pets, and reading.

Cynthia Celeste is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1992 and holds a Series 66 designation. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nicholas Ellingsworth Perez is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, with prior experience at Metlife Securities from 2013 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, and life/accident/health insurance, and he owns an LLC managing operational expenses. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes ongoing collaborative planning relationships and offers a range of event-driven planning programs, including recent additions such as divorce planning.

Jolene Miles is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2010. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and manager options tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Becky Leever is a financial advisor at Fidelity with the Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Southern Bank and Trust before joining Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Mary Norton is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Vesta Wealth Advisors, Principal Securities Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Dante Porter is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at State Employees Credit Union for six years and has a background in retail through his ongoing role at Best Buy, where he manages inventory and merchandising. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC subsidiary, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management, with notable activities including commodity pool operations and advisory roles for registered investment companies.

Robert Villareal is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab based in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining comprehensive advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services within an integrated operational structure.

Michael Harris is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. LPL Enterprise, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and provides access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Toni Clegg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., affiliated with LPL Financial, since 2005. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports its advisors with various investment strategies and technology tools while managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Misty Bussey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cary, NC, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Erin Price is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for a combined total of 16 years. 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 fiduciary solutions.

Walker Grove is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 2023 and is part of the GOLD Group team. Walker holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Psychology from North Carolina State University. He has completed the SIE, Series 7, and Series 66 FINRA registrations and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Walker’s advisory approach focuses on personalized financial strategies that align with clients’ life goals, risk tolerance, time horizons, and liquidity needs. His expertise includes family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and individual and corporate investment strategy. He aims to simplify and clarify investing complexities to help clients pursue objectives such as education funding, retirement income sustainability, healthcare cost planning, and wealth transfer management, always prioritizing clients’ unique perspectives and priorities. Outside of his professional role, Walker is involved with the Continuous Blessings Foundation, a community organization founded in honor of his uncle, Chris Bunn, where he volunteers annually to support the foundation’s tournament. In his free time, Walker enjoys basketball, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, ice hockey, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Richard Dove II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including First Citizens Investor Services, First Citizens Bank, First Horizon Bank, and SunTrust. Outside of his financial career, he serves as a Minister of Music at Bible Gospel Church and performs as a musician for various events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Brendan Farrell is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Capitol Financial Solutions and Avalara. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice for clients.

Sean Gyger serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he provides a concierge-style wealth management experience tailored to the individual needs of each client. He focuses on advising a diverse clientele across the full spectrum of wealth management, assisting them in creating, growing, and preserving their wealth. His areas of expertise include personalized portfolio management for individuals and families, business owner planning to ensure the value created serves families and future generations, and philanthropic planning aimed at creating meaningful impact through clients' resources. Sean employs a framework centered on managing time, maximizing value, and using money as a tool to help clients steward their wealth wisely and live with purpose. He emphasizes a personalized approach rather than standardized investment strategies. Sean holds professional credentials as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is an alumnus of Methodist University and Appalachian State University. He is actively involved in his community, participating with organizations such as Autism Speaks, the City of Raleigh Museum, and the North Carolina Museum of Art as a docent. Additionally, he coaches youth baseball and basketball through local recreational programs including North Wake Baseball Association, Rolesville Parks and Rec, and Wake Forest Parks and Rec. His personal interests include baseball, fishing, golfing, painting, reading, spending time with family, and traveling.

Brian McNiff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors in Raleigh, NC. His prior experience includes positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, and wealth-transfer planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Benjamin Graff is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a structured approach delivered by a centralized consulting team, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Samuel Harris is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for family members, managing investment-related matters. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweeps.