Megan Juliar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC since 2020. Prior to that, she held roles at RHI, World Relief Triad, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary retirement plan management, supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

William Manning is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Finance Committee member for the West Point Association of Graduates, where he reviews budgets and provides insight on management practices. 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, and institutional investors, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation with tax-aware options.

John Jacob is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. John serves on the investment committee for Saint Mark's Lutheran Church and participates in the finance committee of the Charlotte Providence Rotary Club. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs more than 14,000 financial advisors, providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Matthew Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Merrill and Bank of America prior to joining UBS. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor strategies to client goals.

Elverson Brown III is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Raymond James & Associates. He serves on the advisory board of the Life and Breath Foundation, a nonprofit focused on funding research and awareness of sarcoidosis. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, with services including trading, account administration, and custody support.

Cooper Gower is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various roles including positions at Lowe's and Appalachian State University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs primarily delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment solutions, including managed accounts and ERISA fiduciary services for qualified plans.

Jennifer Simmonds is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she worked at Ameriprise and Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed as a server at two local restaurants in Charlotte, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing roughly $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors. The firm uses research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support investment decisions and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Allison Marsh is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, operating as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Kirk Siebenaler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked with Wells Fargo Insurance Group since 2005. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment evaluations.

Alexander Lane is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an investment-related business with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services focused on investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, and participant education.

Sally King is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors, Edward Jones, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. 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 for its investment approach.

Zachary Chitwood is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Robinhood Financial and Burlington Beer Works. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs using systematic methods and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Thomas Cook is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Charlotte, NC. He has one year of experience in the financial services industry, with prior roles at LPL Financial and Sonic Automotive. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu including retirement, education, business-owner transition, and niche services such as sports and entertainment planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Michael Gould is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup Global Markets and Ameriprise. He serves as co-trustee of a spousal lifetime access trust and is the guardian for his sister’s children. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets activities.

Christina Williams is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2021 and Wells Fargo Bank since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a family vacation home LLC with her spouse and maintains a CPA license with the North Carolina Board of Certified Public Accountants. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment 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.

Fady Ibrahim is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Rise Enterprise LLC. 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 and third-party sources.

Ralph Truman Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President on the Board of Directors for the East Mecklenburg High School Foundation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Monica Luke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Securities America, First Command Financial Services, and OSAIC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an adjunct professor at Queens University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and The London School of Economics. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement advice services to individuals, institutions, and plan participants through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Brett Blackwood is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and has also been associated with Sharonview Federal Credit Union since 2018. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked at Winthrop University from 2016 to 2020. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors through a variety of strategic and tactical investment options.

Michael Schmidt is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with Edward Jones since 2008. He is based in Charlotte, NC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a co-owner of a rental property in Carolina Beach, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.