Noah Baughn is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Zacks Investment Management and UBS Wilmington Wealth Consulting Team. Outside of finance, he has worked at country clubs in the Durham, NC area. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to various clients, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services, with oversight of sub-advisers and established governance procedures.

Amber Clos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Clayton, North Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at United Community Bank and United Community Advisory Services, as well as sixteen years with McDonalds / Huebner Management Company LLC. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jeffrey Church is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at LPL Financial since 2018. He has prior experience with Invest Financial Corp. beginning in 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting supported by research and model portfolios.

Mandi Miglino is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at World Financial Group, Inc., Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and Signator Investors, Inc. She is also involved as a Compliance Operations Associate at Capitol Financial Solutions, assisting registered representatives. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through multiple advisory platforms. The firm combines brokerage and investment advisory services with tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios encompassing a range of securities, managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Charles Stewart is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2016, including time spent when the firm operated as AXA Advisors. He also conducts business under the name Legacy Wealth Strategies. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered model as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Dixi Jin is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. In this role, Dixi collaborates with clients to build financial plans tailored to their unique needs, focusing on understanding their short- and long-term goals, identifying ways to improve those plans, and helping track progress as circumstances evolve. Building strong relationships based on trust, reliability, and competency is a central aspect of Dixi's professional approach. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Dixi held several positions in the financial services industry, including Registered Wealth Management Client Associate and Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch between 2019 and 2022, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2019, and Relationship Manager at Bank of America from 2010 to 2015. This experience spans client relationship management and wealth management services. Outside of professional responsibilities, Dixi enjoys activities such as going to the beach, comedy, exploring food, reading, running, and traveling.

Jeffrey Hall is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Durham, NC, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2015. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and Charitable Gift Funds. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a broad range of portfolios and fund structures.

Christopher Moody is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Qurate Retail Group, FedEx Ground, Arizona State University, and United Parcel Service. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment company accounts. The firm employs a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and maintains formal advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies.

Leah Ogden is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, NC, having previously spent 11 years at Raymond James & Associates. Ogden serves on the board and finance committee of Carolina Meadows CCRC, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Barry Davis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 14 years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base including registered investment companies and offers specialized services such as fund advisory and model portfolio delivery.

Demarc White is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity in various roles since 2007. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Langley is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in the hospitality sector and spent time at Defender Capital and East Carolina University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, relying heavily on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Sonya Kilian is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Prescott Padgett is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and has prior experience at First Citizens Investor Services and Scottrade. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Ward Marslender is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013 and is also the owner of Marslender-West Asset Management. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutions by offering investment and fee-based financial planning services across a broad range of areas, including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and client summaries.

Jennifer Pianelli is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include working at Equitable Advisors and Envision Science Academy. Outside of finance, she has experience working as a server and bartender at The Cowfish Sushi Burger Restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

David Difilippo is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes six years at Raymond James & Associates and 24 years at Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. 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 offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Candace Stepp is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity and its affiliated entities since 2008. Her roles include work with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with distinctive features such as CFTC registration and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Jason Curfman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2016 and was briefly involved with Triangle Futbol Club in 2016. Curfman is also a co-owner of Serving to Multiply, Inc., a business created to support an Ameriprise franchise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security planning within an investment universe influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Jenna Diehl is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in customized wealth planning and implementation, employing a goals-based wealth management approach. Jenna is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professional, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Jenna joined Merrill in 2015, bringing over a decade of experience in financial services. She focuses on connecting clients' lives with their finances, serving client needs in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Along with her team, the GOLDS Group, Jenna helps families and businesses develop customized financial strategies designed to last for generations. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Finance. In her personal time, Jenna enjoys football, golfing, reading, soccer, and spending time with her family. She also participates in community volunteer activities aligned with the Merrill tradition of community involvement.