Yolanda Wilson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Sharonview Federal Credit Union and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Uniquely Gift'd, a retail gifting business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Daniel Wimer is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he and his team provide a wealth management plan centered around the client and their family, employing a concierge service model supported by the resources of Merrill and Bank of America. Daniel specializes in serving high-income clients with increasing financial complexity, focusing on tax-smart investing and wealth management planning. Daniel holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Board of Standards, Inc., and is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Temple University's Fox School of Business and completed the CFP® Educational Program at Wake Forest University School of Professional Studies. His expertise includes corporate benefits, executive compensation, equity compensation services, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Daniel lives in Fort Mill with his wife and their three children. His personal interests include cooking, spending time with family and friends, exploring Charlotte's food and drink scene, playing and practicing golf, traveling to the west coast, and following sports such as the PGA Tour and his hometown Steelers.

Adam Taff is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services in Charlotte, NC, holding the ChFC® designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting on executive benefits recordkeeping and compliance through RFG Consulting, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements that incorporate firm-approved analytical tools.

Michael Lenahan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously was affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2015 to 2017. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Alison Rowe Iglehart is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Davidson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She 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 provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Timothy Heilferty is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, and Integrity Viking Funds. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Emily Dannenhoffer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Bridgewater Associates. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets activities.

Charlene Hall is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1990. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, with a wrap-fee structure and a focus on curated investment models.

Joseph Marano is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Matthews, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience, all spent at Edward Jones since 2014. He serves as a board member for Mount Moriah Church's child development center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Seth Hauser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018, following a year at UBS Financial Services and four years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include structured financial planning and investment advisory programs.

Salvatore Bria is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2020. He works with clients to develop sound financial plans aimed at improving their financial futures, supported by Fidelity's client-focused culture and extensive tools and resources. His approach involves collaborating with clients to achieve their financial goals, a process he finds personally satisfying. Salvatore has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry, with roles including Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA from 2013 to 2020, Planning and Guidance Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2011 to 2013, Workplace Consultant at Diversified Investments from 2010 to 2011, Financial Advisor at Valic from 2009 to 2010, and Tax-Exempt Retirement Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2006 to 2009.

Julia Happel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TD Ameritrade. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research-driven investment strategies with a broad range of financial products and services.

Stacey Pickard is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2025, she worked for the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association from 2013 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is authorized as a signer for LPD Construction LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, serving as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and utilizing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Andrey Shchegolev is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He has held prior roles within Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, where he has worked for over 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for The Brooks Homeowners Association in Monroe, NC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Mitchell Stewart is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience in event planning and was involved with Show Stopping Event Planning from 2020 to 2022. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Taylor Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, Smith held positions at Bank of America, Credit Union Investment Services, SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of advisory work, Smith serves as a power of attorney for a private individual. Merrill, along 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Blevins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2004 to 2021 before joining UBS in 2021. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Ronald Fleischman is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and having 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Carolina Firearm Consulting, LLC, which provides firearms training. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivers advisory work using proprietary capital market assumptions and research.

Cody Dawkins is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 certifications. His work history includes roles at Robinhood Markets, The Vanguard Group, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, utilizing firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Mark Estante is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.