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Karen Kight is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 33 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an antique market with a coffee counter in Boone, NC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private business owners. The firm offers portfolio management, financial and tax planning, estate and trust consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategy models with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Alberto Torres is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2022. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jason Sutherland is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Samaritan's Purse. Sutherland serves as a board member of the Ashe County Community Foundation in Hickory, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Randal Cokeley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lansing, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized recommendations, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Christopher Finney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Advisors, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust, and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance-related businesses offering annuities, Medicare supplement life, final expense health, and long-term care products. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, banks, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and combines advisory services with insurance and annuity product offerings.

David Lyall is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2006 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors of Sunalei Preserve. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with personalized recommendations delivered by a centralized consulting team, focusing on tax efficiency and adaptive withdrawal strategies.