Gregory Abbracciamento is a CFP® professional at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He joined Stifel in 2025 after working at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2025. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Matthew Marks is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Charlotte, North Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the proprietor of You Matter Daily, a recreation-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through a variety of investment and financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using in-house research and planning tools, offering a broad range of planning options that clients may implement through brokerage or advisory programs.

David Van Glish is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been assisting clients with complex financial decisions since 2006, focusing on comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual goals. David's expertise includes portfolio construction, retirement planning, education funding, and coordination with clients' legal and tax advisors on estate planning. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His credentials are supported by Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations, as well as Life, Health, and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. He earned a bachelor's degree from Emory University and both a master's and doctorate from the University System of Georgia. Prior to joining Merrill, he had a career in the textiles industry. David is active in the Charlotte community, serving as a solicitor for the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte and is an alumnus of Leadership Charlotte. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three adult children.

Paige Brenner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, she worked at Foot and Ankle Associates and has experience in both educational and hospitality settings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee resources. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Joseph De Nardo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Miller McCurry and Commonwealth Financial Network. Before entering the financial services industry, he worked for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Topgolf. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various account types.

Alexander Gruss is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GoHealth and Walgreens. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various portfolio strategies and tools for operational and research support.

Aquil Naeem is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Partners, Charles Schwab, Fidelity, PNC Wealth Management, and UBS Financial Services. He is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisers and extensive technology tools.

Joseph Hagner is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Lord Abbett, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and director of Advisory Consulting Services, LLC, a firm involved in recruiting financial advisors. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process featuring asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of managed account solutions supported by third-party money managers and proprietary strategies.

Dong Hahn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at New York Life and TIAA-CREF, and has entrepreneurial experience through Hahndo, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and it manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Aaron Murphy is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He focuses on helping clients uncover their priorities to create strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals. Aaron's expertise includes executive compensation, equity compensation services, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works with families to build certainty and confidence in their financial lives. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Queens University of Charlotte and a High School Diploma from Myers Park High School. Outside of his professional career, Aaron enjoys activities such as chess, golfing, hiking, music, pickleball, rock climbing, running, and spending time with his family.

Monique Ryan is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. She is also registered as an insurance agent focused on insurance and benefits. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions such as pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes multiple platforms for account implementation, supports discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

George Kokalis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America prior to joining Wells Fargo. 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 more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Fasti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 registrations and has six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Equitable Distributors. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Ernest Mathis is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. He is based in Fort Mill, SC, and serves on the finance committee of the First Baptist Church in Fort Mill, where he participates in investment decisions for church funds. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, supported by a network of more than 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branches nationwide.

Daniel Hanvey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2009. Hanvey is also the owner of LWM Partners, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Thomas Berger is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Merrill since 1993. Berger also serves as treasurer for KingDaddy-Musical Group, a for-profit LLC unrelated to investing. Merrill, alongside 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 investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Lisa Balducci is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Woodbury Financial Services, HSBC Securities, and M&T Securities. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Harris is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Workpath and CLA. 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, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

John Thibault is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked in various roles including service industry employment as a bartender at Tiffany Sports Lounge. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Semelsberger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management options, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset types.