Mark Szeghy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments, Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Spencer Moody is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, The Vanguard Group, and Northwestern Mutual. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary methodologies and mainly Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Kenneth Alexander is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanguard Advisers, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and The Vanguard Group since 2021, following prior roles at Movement Mortgage and Northwestern Mutual. His background also includes experience outside finance, including involvement with the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte and Covenant College. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary methodologies to construct portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a large team and digital platform that manages a high volume of client relationships.

Anastasia Massiah is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. She has spent her career primarily at The Vanguard Group, INC., with a notable prior role at Gold Canyon Candles. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base through a combination of digital delivery and a broad advisor team.

Christopher Harvey Rice is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2011. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

William Carr is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors, LLC. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and eligible employer-sponsored retirement plan participants through a combination of automated and human-supported investment advice. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to portfolio construction, primarily employing Vanguard funds and ETFs with features such as tax awareness and customization options.

Latasia Ingram is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in property management through LMI Properties, LLC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing a high volume of client relationships through its digital delivery platform.

Tia Moore is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Charlotte, NC, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Truist Bank, among other institutions. Outside of her advisory role, she is the managing member of two for-profit companies focused on business and community development and real estate. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jon Riley is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2004. He operates from Charlotte, NC, and holds the Series 66 designation. His other business activity includes managing Endeavor Wealth Management as a DBA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research support.

Derek Whitmire is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers since 2005. He holds the Series 63 license and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, serving a large client base through a digital platform supported by over 2,200 advisors.

James Galati is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Vanguard Group for three years before joining Fidelity. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves multiple registered investment companies with structured oversight and governance practices.

Daniel Stafford is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2007. He is based in Charlotte, NC and holds a Series 63 license. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach, utilizing proprietary methodologies and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs to construct personalized portfolios.

Larry Sparks is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities LLC, and the US Border Patrol. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Vanguard Digital Advisor and Personal Advisor services, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Drake Dalton is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and various self-employed ventures. He has also worked in academic settings, including Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs, featuring tax-aware strategies and multiple customization options.

Andrew Venne is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Vanguard and its affiliated entities since 2011. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines algorithm-driven, goal-based portfolio construction with extensive use of Vanguard funds and ETFs, managing a large client base through a digital platform supported by over 2,200 advisors.

Mark Whitley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Pinnacle Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Pinnacle Asset Management, where he manages client assets through discretionary portfolios. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers a range of advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Lorenzo Perez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2018 and previously worked in staffing and retail roles. Outside of advising, he owns and operates COZY EMANATIONS, LLC, a candle and fragrance retail business. 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 through a broad network of over 14,000 advisors and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Rodney Brown is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and First Command Financial. Before entering the financial sector, he worked at The Home Depot for 15 years. 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 options. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Kristine Conroy is a Series 66-registered advisor with Vanguard Advisers, where she has worked since 2024. She has two years of industry experience, including roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base through a combination of digital platforms and advisor teams.

Michael Pasalich is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2016. He began his career at Fidelity Investments as a Financial Representative in 2015, transitioning to an Investment Consultant position in 2016 before advancing to his current role. Michael works with a diverse client base that includes professionals, business owners, non-profits, and retirees. He focuses on building long-term relationships and helps clients navigate the complex and diverse world of investing through a clear and collaborative approach. Having lived and worked internationally, Michael brings a unique perspective and life experience to his role. Further details regarding his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement were not provided.