Greg Talbot joined Wells Fargo Advisors from Merrill Lynch, where he was a First Vice President – Investments and Senior PIA Portfolio Advisor. After majoring in Finance at The University of Georgia, Greg began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1995, joining his father, Lee, who worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch for 35 years.

Greg and his wife, Johanna, live in the Sedgefield neighborhood and enjoy spending time with his twin daughters, Kearny and Eagan, and two bulldogs, Diesel and Hudson. In his spare time, Greg is active with the Charlotte Chapter of the University of Georgia Alumni Association and the local soccer community.

Will Beard joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2014 from Merrill Lynch, where he was a First Vice President – Investments and a PIA Portfolio Manager. Will began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1999 after majoring in Finance at NC State University. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) Certification from the Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania.

Will and his wife, Stacy, live with their two sons, Drew and Jack, in Cotswold, where they are members of Myers Park Presbyterian Church. In his spare time, Will is President of The Spokes Group, a non-profit organization founded by his father, Andy, to provide underprivileged children with bicycles at Christmas.

Nick Langrall joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2014 from Merrill Lynch, where he was a Vice President and Senior PIA Portfolio Advisor. Nick joined the Corporate and Institutional Advisory Group at Merrill Lynch in 2007 after majoring in Economics and Business Administration at Wake Forest University and Queens University of Charlotte, and he then transitioned to Private Wealth Management in 2009. His wife, Christina Langrall, is the Senior Director – Investments at Lennar Multifamily Communities.

Nick and Christina live with their sons, Fulton and Lawson, in the Myers Park neighborhood with their two dogs, Bo and Dixie. They are members of Myers Park Presbyterian Church and are active supporters of Thompson Child & Family Focus, The Fort Sumter Trust, and The Billfish Foundation.

Tim Ferguson joined Wells Fargo Bank in 2007 from The Ayco Company, L.P., a Goldman Sachs Company, where he was a financial analyst specializing in private wealth management. At Wells Fargo Bank, he was a Wealth Planner in The Private Bank for 10 years, focusing on high-net-worth individuals and corporate executive clients, before transitioning to Wells Fargo Advisors and joining the group as a Vice President – Investments and Financial Advisor in 2016. He graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.

Tim lives with his wife, Kaitlin, and their son, Reggie, in the Chantilly neighborhood. Tim is active in the triathlon and soccer communities in Charlotte, and he is an avid sports fan.

Janice Rand joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2014 and has worked in the financial industry since 1987. She began her career with First Union and then joined Merrill Lynch in 1989 and spent the next 25 years there as a Senior Registered Client Associate before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. Janice graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in business management/marketing.

Janice lives in the Hickory Grove area of Charlotte. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and one of her goals is to visit all 50 states. She is well on her way, having visited 46 states to date – only missing North Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan.

Ashley Robinson, Client Associate – Ashley Robinson joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2022 and is excited to begin a new career in finance. Previously Ashley was a math and science teacher for 8 years in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.  She majored in Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  Ashley is committed to providing clients with a friendly and positive experience and looks forward to building strong client relationships. 

Ashley and her husband, John, live in Mint Hill with their two daughters, Makenzie and Kadence, where they are active members of the community.  They are members of the Mint Hill Lions Club on which her husband, John, serves as the President, the Mint Hill Chamber and The Sons of Norway. In her free time Ashley enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, watching sports and spending time with family and friends.