Thomas Lanigan II is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Raleigh, NC. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating at large scale with over $671 billion in assets under management and more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Jennifer Walker is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She employs a disciplined and personalized approach to financial planning, beginning by understanding each client's unique family dynamics, financial priorities, and long-term goals. Jennifer provides tailored advice and strategies that adapt as her clients' lives evolve. She holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Jennifer earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky. Her areas of focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jennifer is a member of the Phoenix-Tucson Women's Exchange and participates in the National Charity League. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys biking, gardening, golfing, hiking, photography, running, soccer, spending time with her family, traveling, and yoga.

William Groner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, where he worked for 15 years. He is also the owner of Key Financial Concepts, a financial services trade name based in Apex, NC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of custodial platforms and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.

Thomas Macrone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its predecessor firm AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a health insurance brokerage under the name Prestige Financial Group. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance services to meet diverse client needs.

Mitchell Valenza is a financial advisor at OSAIC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and First Command Brokerage Services. Valenza is also a Captain and Civil Affairs Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing a range of portfolio construction tools and third-party solutions to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Andrew Preddy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Mia Houston is a Financial Consultant with experience at Fidelity Investments, where she held several roles including Workplace Planning and Advice Leader from 2023 to 2025, Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2023, Relationship Manager in 2021, and Financial Representative from 2020 to 2021. Her career at Fidelity has provided her with comprehensive experience in financial planning and client relationship management. Mia brings a perspective shaped by living both in and outside the United States, along with an entrepreneurial family background. She focuses on creating financial plans tailored to her clients' individual lifestyles and goals, aiming to support them throughout their retirement journey. Outside of her professional work, Mia enjoys activities such as Pilates, reading, snowboarding, surfing, swimming, and traveling.

Ithianell Goire Delbrey is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has three years of industry experience with prior roles at Fidelity Investments and SECU Brokerage Services. She has also been affiliated with the University of North Carolina Pembroke since 2023. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Philip Gorge is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with 35 years of experience at Merrill. He focuses on helping clients pursue a comfortable retirement and developing wealth strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk preferences. His approach involves creating personalized financial strategies based on a comprehensive understanding of each client’s financial situation and objectives. Throughout his career, Philip has worked with multiple families to achieve their personal financial goals, managing portfolios through various economic cycles. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Philip earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida and has been actively involved in professional and community organizations. He is a past president of the local chapter of the University of Florida Alumni Association and has served on boards for The Methodist Home for Children, Cary Economic Development Task Force, Cary Community Foundation, and AAU basketball. His personal interests include fishing, reading, running, and writing.

Robert Gipp is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and has prior experience with City National Bank and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth ice hockey with the Carolina Junior Hurricanes Hockey Association. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Khanh Dac is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Morrisville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Dac also has a background with Wells Fargo Bank NA dating back to 2010. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions focused on investment policy statements, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Frederick Cook III is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

William Carawan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2006. Carawan operates under the designations Series 63 and Series 65 and is located in Raleigh, NC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Ariele Shelby is a financial advisor with Merrill in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as an independent contractor for DoorDash. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Flanagan Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Raleigh, NC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Co and its affiliates since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Mutual Group Benefits LLC, which specializes in group life and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative financial planning engagements and offers specialized planning programs such as divorce and estate-settlement services.

Matthew Griffith is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner/member of Encompass Financial Partners, LLC, a business focused on managing operational expenses. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative, software-supported approaches to develop written recommendations tailored to clients' goals.

Connor McElhannon is a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments. In his current role, he focuses on fostering a high-performance work culture by supporting associates to utilize their talents fully and assist clients in planning for their long-term financial well-being. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, holding several roles including Defined Contribution Associate, Workplace Planning & Guidance Consultant I and II, Help Desk Workplace Planning & Advice, and Team Leader Workplace Planning & Advice. This progression reflects his experience in workplace planning and guidance over several years. Outside of work, Connor's personal interests include baseball, cooking and baking, family activities, gardening, and parenthood.

Alexander Friend is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Raleigh, NC, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank and Tailwind Capital Distributors, LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services through various advisory programs, utilizing in-house and third-party managers to implement customized investment strategies.

Marissa Giamportone is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Reynolds & Reynolds and has diverse experience including roles at Club Pilates and Tama Tea Company. She has also participated in Pew Research Center surveys. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jamie Evans is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2005. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment approach.