David Jones is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 1992. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Florida Grand York Rite Bodies Investment Committee. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Testoni is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2017. He has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Flagler Financial Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through his ownership of Flagler Financial Advisors, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on clients nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies delivered through a centralized consulting team.

David Vance is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1995 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. 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 operates a large-scale, integrated platform combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Kelly Maumenee is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and concurrently at J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons, LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory roles, she serves as a fiduciary, power of attorney, and executor in other business activities. Maumenee is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and manager options, including both traditional and non-traditional asset allocations.

Matthew Dickelman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. 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. Their process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options within their investment menus.

Kelcey Geisendorfer is a financial advisor with Merrill in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2025, Kelcey worked at Bank of America and has experience in roles at Branscome Inc. and Darden Restaurants. Kelcey also assists with bookkeeping and payroll for a family-owned general contracting business. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bernard Leonard Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2000, accumulating 26 years of industry experience. He serves on the Budget Planning Committee at the First Baptist Church of Hendersonville, which prepares and presents the church’s annual budget. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates nationwide with a large network of advisors and branches.

Keith Moore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Glatfelter Industries and UPM Raflatac for a combined 18 years. 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 under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lainie Kopicki is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Kopicki has also spent time as a homemaker and worked at MyEyeDr. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across a broad range of topics, with options to combine planning and managed accounts under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Donald Huneycutt is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on working with executives, professionals, business owners, and individuals to help them stay on track of their financial goals and dreams. His expertise includes managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, as well as individual and corporate investment strategy and retirement income planning. Mr. Huneycutt has over 20 years of experience in financial services. He began his Merrill career in 2005, served clients through 2011, and returned to Merrill in 2022. Prior to his financial services career, he spent nearly two decades as an engineer and technical manager in precision manufacturing, industrial lighting, and industrial controls. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and holds designations as an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He and his wife Julie have lived in Hendersonville for more than 35 years and are actively involved in their community. Together they co-founded Anna's Hope at the Community Foundation of Henderson County and support Hope Coalition, a nonprofit addressing substance use disorders. Mr. Huneycutt is a member of the Rotary Club of Hendersonville and the Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited, where he has served in various leadership roles. His personal interests include boating, camping, fishing, gardening, hiking, music, running, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Keith Johnson is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Hendersonville, NC. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he owns rental properties in Hendersonville and Franklin, North Carolina. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates nationwide through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Harman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher West is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hendersonville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at 3DFS, LLC and First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, among other roles. Outside of finance, his background includes positions in the restaurant industry. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages more than $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio solutions, tax-efficient strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Robert Dotson II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a deacon on the Board of Directors at Grace Community Church and participates in musical groups as a trumpet player. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax‑aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Pearce is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment strategies and offers access to third-party asset managers and financial planning services.

Thorsten Path is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at Uber for one year. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Luke Mc Kelvy is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 12 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as acting trustee and power of attorney for a family trust. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach tailored to client goals, utilizing analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Dwayne Powell is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. He previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons, LLC starting in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Powell is vice chairman of a local Little League Baseball program and serves on the advisory board for Western Carolina University's finance department. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a variety of strategies and investment vehicles.

John Rinker is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a dietary supplement drink business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings that include financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and incorporates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Mark Scott is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Asheville, NC, where he has worked since 2016. He has nine years of industry experience and previously worked at FFSDC from 2013 to 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various planning topics without implementation. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.