Noelle Olson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Fidelity Investments and First National Bank Minnesota. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning through both direct client relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Seth Henriksen is a financial advisor with Merrill in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Henry Kuo is a financial advisor based in Cary, NC, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member of Prestige Financial Holdings, LLC and serves on the board of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Foundation. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance to match them with program models or discretionary managers, utilizing primarily third-party investment platforms and a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Holley Fuller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and analyses to support its advisory services.

Janet Russell is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2021. Prior to this role, she served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2021. From 2017 to 2020, she worked as a Financial Advisor at First Command Financial Services. In her current role, Janet works alongside clients to assist them through their financial planning and decision-making processes. She leverages the resources of Fidelity to guide families and individuals pursuing their version of financial success. Janet and her team aim to create an excellent client experience worthy of their clients' business.

Noah Baughn is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Zacks Investment Management and UBS Wilmington Wealth Consulting Team. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in their model portfolios.

Amber Clos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her career includes previous roles with United Community Bank and United Community Advisory Services, as well as a long tenure at McDonalds / Huebner Management Company LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing strategic and tactical portfolio options supported by research and advisor tools.

Jeffrey Church is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent three years at Invest Financial Corp. He operates a business under the name Church Financial as part of his activities at LPL Financial. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Charles Stewart is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016, including the firm's previous identity as AxA Advisors. He also operates a business under the name Legacy Wealth Strategies. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Dixi Jin is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. In this role, Dixi collaborates with clients to build financial plans tailored to their unique needs, focusing on understanding their short- and long-term goals, identifying ways to improve those plans, and helping track progress as circumstances evolve. Building strong relationships based on trust, reliability, and competency is a central aspect of Dixi's professional approach. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Dixi held several positions in the financial services industry, including Registered Wealth Management Client Associate and Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch between 2019 and 2022, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2019, and Relationship Manager at Bank of America from 2010 to 2015. This experience spans client relationship management and wealth management services. Outside of professional responsibilities, Dixi enjoys activities such as going to the beach, comedy, exploring food, reading, running, and traveling.

Jeffrey Hall is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fidelity in Durham, NC. He has held roles across Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC since 2015. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its roles as a commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple registered investment companies, as well as its use of AI and systematic methodologies in portfolio management.

Christopher Moody is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Qurate Retail Group, with prior experience at FedEx Ground, United Parcel Service, and Arizona State University. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Leah Ogden is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, NC, having previously spent 11 years at Raymond James & Associates. Ogden serves on the board and finance committee of Carolina Meadows CCRC, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Barry Davis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 14 years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base including registered investment companies and offers specialized services such as fund advisory and model portfolio delivery.

Demarc White is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity Investments in various capacities 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 a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Langley is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in the hospitality sector and briefly at Defender Capital. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Sonya Kilian is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, using research and analytics to support its investment approach.

Prescott Padgett is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities, where he has worked for the past five years. His prior experience includes roles at First Citizens Investor Services and Scottrade. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory approach is supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates ESG eligibility criteria in its recommendations.

Ward Marslender is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013 and is also the owner of Marslender-West Asset Management. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutions by offering investment and fee-based financial planning services across a broad range of areas, including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summaries.

Matthew Mason is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ashby Furniture, Raleigh Rescue Mission, and East Carolina University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and partnerships with third-party managers.