Joseph Megaloudis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2013. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jessica Hacker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a photography business, Dan Hacker Photography, managing client communication, accounting, and marketing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Bradley Sears is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Bank, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo. He is also involved as an associate and managing director at related firms focused on relationship building and leadership in the Carolinas and Virginia. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing multiple management approaches and proprietary research.

Steven Consiglio is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors Inc and John Hancock Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he is a professional speaker and coach through Noble Strategies, LLC, and serves as a trainer at Tony Robbins events. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Timothy Wolfe is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Fidelity entities since 2008, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Teresa Travis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Wesley Seifert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Durham, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at Spirent Communications for seven years. He serves as Vice President and Secretary of Seifert Sports Enterprise, Inc., which operates youth sports leagues in Cary, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Mitchell Baker is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at Oasis Outsourcing and several other companies. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in streaming and entertainment as a host. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory role to registered investment companies and its use of systematic methodologies and AI in portfolio management.

Tonya Headrick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ben White is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. He has extensive experience in financial advisory roles, having served as Vice President and National Financial Solutions Advisor Team Lead at Merrill from 2022 to 2025, and previously as Vice President, Financial Solutions Advisor from 2015 to 2022. He began his career at Merrill as an Operations Securities Analyst from 2011 to 2015. Ben guides families through wealth accumulation, retirement transitions, and generational planning by focusing on client-centered strategies, fostering trust, and delivering measurable outcomes. His approach emphasizes integrity, transparency, and disciplined execution to build tailored financial plans that support clients' goals and provide financial peace of mind.

Rebecca Tolbert is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1992. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice Chair of the Guayabo Animal Rescue Foundation and President of the Board at Beth Shalom. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Toiriste O'Neal Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a photo booth rental company. 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 and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Paul Pratto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011. He also acts in a fiduciary capacity as a trustee for family members. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Matthew Hall is a financial advisor at Osaic with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held roles at several firms including UBS Financial Services and BB&T before joining Osaic in 2020. Outside of his work at Osaic, he operates Capitol Financial Solutions and a fixed insurance brokerage as a sole proprietor. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Sandra Stowe is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at IHS Markit and Ipreo. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of White Owl Financial Advisors, where she conducts educational webinars and serves as an author, educator, podcast host, and speaker. She is also a board member of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers a range of portfolio management strategies, including proprietary and third-party models, under various custody and platform arrangements.

James Richardson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1990. Richardson serves on the boards of Midtown Raleigh Alliance and the Supplemental Retirement Board of Trustees and is involved in business management and home rehabilitation ventures. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research-driven analysis and tax-efficient strategies delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Lea Townes II is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Lea worked at First Horizon for six years and held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors from 2013 to 2020. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to research and model portfolios.

Brian White is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors.

Avery Love is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, Avery held positions at Fidelity Investments and Hall Private Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a financial associate at Stonegate Financial, a company owned by StillGreen Partners, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized services in municipal and public finance as well as employer SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Lili Engelhardt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she was associated with Sky Leap LLC for nine years, a manufacturing business in which she retains ownership but no longer manages daily operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.