Jeremy Ray is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at Bank of America from 2009 to 2017. 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 and analytics informed by diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Aidan Iddings is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held various roles outside finance, including positions at multiple golf courses and landscaping companies. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and maintaining a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Richard Pabis Jr. is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Wells Fargo in various roles since 2013. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational resources.

Mary Woodard is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Edward Jones since 2008. She is based in Raleigh, NC and holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Evan Dixon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at US Tech Solutions and UNC Charlotte. 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 tailored to plan objectives and demographics. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and includes a broader range of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Robert Volpe is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2010. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Holly Springs, NC. Volpe serves as Treasurer on the boards of two homeowners’ associations, providing financial oversight and budgeting support. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes risk profiling and analytical modeling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kenneth Buckner is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Raymond James and the Four Corners Advisor Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains a range of specialized programs, including municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Sanjay Shah is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cary, NC. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Inc since 2014 and has been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. Shah is also an independent insurance agent serving various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a wide network of independent financial professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Terry Treiber is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2013. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Edwin Braswell III is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been assisting clients since 2005. He is a member of the Steffens, Lane, and Braswell Team, providing comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. His focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning. Edwin holds several professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation, CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife, Caroline, and their two children. Edwin is an active member of Christ Church (Episcopal) in Raleigh and participates in community activities such as coaching youth soccer through NCFC. He serves on the board of Family Promise of the Triangle and is involved with the organization F3 in Raleigh. In his personal time, Edwin enjoys tennis, spending time outdoors, hunting, reading, and yoga.

Suzanne Barham is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held roles at Kestra Financial Securities, Inc. and White Oak Wealth Partners. Barham is based in Raleigh, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christian Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brenner & Associates LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, nA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Project Resources Group, where he serves as a construction coordinator focusing on drafting services for Texas power pole and transportation permits, and he owns Drafting Support LLC, a currently dormant drafting service company. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages a large asset base and delivers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research-driven investment strategies.

Conner Reeves is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this capacity, he collaborates with Financial Consultants to deliver tailored financial planning conversations that transform complex data into actionable insights. His consultative and analytical approach aids in identifying deeper client needs and facilitating strategic opportunities aimed at long-term financial well-being. Prior to his current position, Conner held multiple roles at Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025, Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024, and Financial Service Representative from 2022 to 2023. He also worked as an Associate Banker at JP Morgan Chase between 2022 and 2023. Outside of his professional commitments, Conner has interests in cooking and baking, football, golf, outdoor adventures, and snowboarding.

William Brewer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning using proprietary tools and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Jessica Hathaway is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles including positions at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Food Lion. Outside of her advisory work, Hathaway owns and operates a personal training business based in Raleigh, NC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Brooke Rudolph is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, she worked at ArchiveSocial and was involved with Help One Now, a nonprofit organization. She also has a background in education and various service industry roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers planning through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Lisa Gambill is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year with Wells Fargo Advisors, and has concurrent roles outside finance as a makeup artist selling beauty and skincare products for Chanel and Tom Ford Beauty. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Thomas Piper Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years at Edward Jones and two years of prior experience at Danone North America, totaling seven years in the financial industry. He is based in Wake Forest, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Cynthia Edwards is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding the Series 66 designation and having 15 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a wide range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including 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.

Allison Davis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.