Christopher Brooks is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Raleigh, NC. He has prior experience at Resolute International Services and Vetted International, Ltd., totaling over a decade in the industry. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses and a broad range of planning topics without discretionary portfolio management.

Laura Myers is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Garner, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Myers is involved in home inspection businesses as a partner and sole owner and serves as a notary public in North Carolina. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure while delegating trading and implementation responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Joseph Disanto is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its advisory roles to registered investment companies and use of systematic methodologies in managing model portfolios.

Harrison Durmus is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Keller Williams and various real estate firms. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to diverse clients including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and incorporation of AI and algorithmic tools in its research.

Dylan Herrold is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support client financial plans while acting primarily in an advisory capacity.

Edward Muse is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees the business operations of his practice through DGM Financial LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, utilizing proprietary research and third-party data within a non-discretionary implementation framework.

Ransom Stokes is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including First Horizon, Wells Fargo Clearing, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Rebecca Maselli is a financial advisor with Merrill in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2018 and previously was with UBS Financial Services and the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Maselli is also vice president and office manager of The Frank Maselli Company, Inc., which provides sales training and publishes sales and marketing materials for the financial industry. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dawn Walker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo since 2017 and previously worked at SunTrust Mortgage. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a large network of advisors and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Edward Estevez is a financial advisor at Merrill in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Estevez is involved in managing several rental property businesses in Georgia and North Carolina as an owner and co-owner. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Cale Herndon is a financial advisor with Merrill in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. Outside of financial advising, Herndon is the president and owner of True Custom Homes, a custom homebuilding company that he founded in 2010 but is not currently active in building. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Shayl Patel is an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2026. Prior to this, Patel progressed through positions within Fidelity including Investment Solutions Representative II from 2025 to 2026, Investment Solutions Representative I from 2023 to 2025, and Customer Relationship Advocate from 2022 to 2023. Patel's experience in the financial sector includes roles such as Tax Assistant at ASR Tax and Accounting Services from 2019 to 2022, and Financial Assistant at Equitable Advisors in 2021. Patel focuses on providing personalized investment guidance and long-term planning to help clients build confidence in their financial future.

Dennis Bohm is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and OSAIC before joining LPL Financial in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship related to wealth management and financial planning. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Stephen Fry is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering 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 with over 14,000 financial advisors and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Nathan Porzio is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2019, with prior experience at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, Porzio co-owns Porzio's Party Rentals, LLC, a business operating bounce house rentals in Willow Spring, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jeffrey Sideras is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2015. Fisher Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to a global client base that includes institutional and private clients such as pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research through a centralized Investment Policy Committee to manage diversified portfolios, employing tax-aware and risk management strategies.

Evan Dunigan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021. Prior to joining Fidelity, his background includes roles at the University of South Carolina and several other firms. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including retail and institutional investors, offering investment management and advisory services that incorporate proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jaime Molina is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at Cmed Clinical Services and Gamestop, and he has served in the United States Air Force Reserves since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jesse Malone is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes previous roles at Edward Jones and tax-related positions at Pikula Tax and H&R Block. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with various investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branches nationwide.

Robert Larson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1994 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.