Robert Carter III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brighthouse Financial, NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance Co., and his own firm, R. Carter & Associates, LLC. He also founded the Bob Carter Foundation for Financial Lit. 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 and brokerage services featuring model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Rodney Lineberry is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Sindy Wylie is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019, following long tenures at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, Wylie is a certified divorce financial analyst and serves on the boards of the Charlotte Collaborative Divorce Professionals and the American Cancer Society. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm supporting individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform that offers a range of program options and access to affiliated and third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets through a large network of advisors.

Gwynne Richards Pfeifer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, she was with Citigroup Global Markets from 2004 to 2009. She holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Allen Maupin is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Lake Park, North Carolina. He has 10 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2016. Maupin is also a general partner in Kickapoo Farms, a real estate venture in Texas. 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 strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Olivia Romesburg is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at Wells Fargo for three years and has experience in the restaurant industry. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Blake Knoefel is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a coach and player for a church softball team. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals of varying wealth levels, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm provides tailored investment strategies via multiple platforms and includes both proprietary models and access to unaffiliated strategists.

James Lilley II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors before joining Morgan Stanley in 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to support client goals.

Chris Evans is currently the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. In this capacity, he works closely with clients to develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their unique goals, focusing on building deep relationships to understand their family's objectives and needs. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Chris served as a Senior Financial Advisor at Vanguard Group from 2017 to 2024. His professional experience centers on wealth planning and financial advisory services. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Chris has an interest in gardening.

James Larsen is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also serves as a Senior Wealth Advisor in a non-variable insurance capacity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions that include model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Bradly Collins is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company and New York Life Insurance Company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages clients to implement recommendations through its advisory programs or other providers.

Robert Mauldin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, United Rentals, and Halliburton Energy Services. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Zachary Cummings is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2019, as well as prior roles at Aon Consulting and Prudential Financial. Cummings also worked with the Gettysburg College Athletic Department for four years. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Thomas Kerner is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird and its related entities since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a delivery driver for Instacart. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and other advisory services supported by internal research, manager selection, and a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

Ross Kirwan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at PGIM Investments, Prudential Investment Management Services, and MBSC Securities Corporation. 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 and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Rashead Harper is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Isaac Rankin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2022 to 2026 and spent ten years at Christ School. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author of poetry. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu covering areas such as cash-flow, retirement, education, risk and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services for business owners, sports and entertainment professionals, and special-needs clients.

Alexander Weinberg is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Relational Wealth Management and has held various roles including teaching at the Darla Moore School of Business. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in buying and selling merchandise through online marketplaces such as eBay and Facebook. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients from individuals to institutional entities, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs, focusing on personalized risk assessment and client matching to investment models.

Charles Jones is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2024. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, accumulating a total of 17 years within the Wells Fargo organization prior to his current role. Jones also owns Mecklenburg Wealth Management LLC, through which he dedicates substantial time as part of his professional activities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research, tools, and models to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Bruno Grenci is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and related entities. Outside of his advisory work, he acts in a fiduciary capacity for the Catherine Grenci Family Trust. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and various insurance and trustee services.