Troy Taber is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. Prior to this, he gained experience as a Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2024 and as a Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023, all within Fidelity Investments. His professional focus centers on developing long-lasting relationships with clients and co-creating financial plans that provide a clear roadmap and instill confidence. He emphasizes a team-oriented approach to financial planning, aiming to understand each client's unique story to achieve effective outcomes. Outside of his professional activities, Troy has interests in baseball, fitness, food, football, golf, and traveling.

Peirce Ward is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co since 2014. Ward serves as a compensated board member for TowneBank. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering a range of programs including asset management and educational seminars.

Kerry Cassell is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, Cassell worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years and Merrill for eight years. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with other financial products, including insurance and lending solutions.

Nicholas Walder is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Citizens Bank and Door Dash. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory models and discretionary managers to deliver its services.

Luke Scroggins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Family Church and Southwest Baptist University, as well as The King's Academy. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-driven, model-based investment solutions.

Matthew Burns is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held positions at Bb&T Securities, LLC and BB&T Investment Services, Inc. in the 2012–2018 period. LPL Financial is a 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, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and a variety of model portfolios and research resources.

Jacob Eddy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial in various capacities since 2014, with prior experience at Private Client Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

James Bower is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Rock Hill, SC, and has eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Southeast Valve Inc for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management, supported by a network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Irene Chemayek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Citi Financial/OneMain Financial. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research from various sources.

Andre Chung is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, having worked at UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. 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 provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources to its clients.

Kenneth Ladd is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at First Horizon Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, Flagstar Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Holly Brown is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Rock Hill, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Matthew Payne is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has six years of prior experience with Wells Fargo Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Dylan Kidd is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, and has three years of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in the service industry and at Nester Hosiery, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as an expo at Empire Pizza in Pineville. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Vandana Sachdeva is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Rock Hill, SC. She has been with Merrill since 2015 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2026. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.

Julia Marble is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2002. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony De Marco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, South Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a soccer referee in San Diego. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Garrett Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including at Taco Molino and Piedmont Medical Center. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Corey Myers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes roles at OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, IFG Advisory, and Edward Jones. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to diversified investment strategies supported by internal and third-party research.

Keyton Elmore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Indian Trail, NC, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, and several other firms. Prior to his financial career, he spent six years at the University of Alabama and three years at Shoal Creek Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.