Douglas Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at North Carolina Bank and Trust, SC Bank and Trust, and LPL Financial since 2008. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from various sources.

James Hale is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Qutevia Weaver is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates a financial literacy education company and a scholarship foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Cameron Church is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has previously worked with Securian Financial Services and North Star Resource Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fitness as a part-time employee at a CrossFit facility and owns a tax planning business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers multiple investment platforms and proprietary strategies, with an emphasis on tailored portfolio management and documented advisor business relationships.

Sindy Wylie is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019, following long tenures at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, Wylie is a certified divorce financial analyst and serves on the boards of the Charlotte Collaborative Divorce Professionals and the American Cancer Society. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm supporting individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform that offers a range of program options and access to affiliated and third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets through a large network of advisors.

Alessandro Price is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, overlay and tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Glenn Slezak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including ResiCentral, Homepoint Financial, Oxford Solutions, and Allen & Newman, PLLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Garrett Williams is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lake Wylie, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various roles including positions at Enterprise Holdings and O'Reilly Auto Parts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base that includes individual and institutional investors. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Howard is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he also owns and manages a rental property in Stanley, 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Kenneth Stupski is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. He is also the owner of Pelham Financial Group, an LLC engaged in pass-through compensation, and works as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, providing collaborative, goal-oriented planning without discretionary investment authority.

Asif Akand is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Royal Bank of Canada, and Bank of Nova Scotia. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling, centralized due diligence, and an ESG eligibility framework to guide investment recommendations.

Dominique Vercaemert is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2012. Vercaemert is also president and CEO of VALTA, Inc., a company focused on insurance, benefits, and human resources. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, providing access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Antonius Hendrix is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes seven years at Edward Jones and roles at Charlotte Business Advisors LLC and SPGPrints. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Christopher Leazer is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial and its affiliate Raymond James Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of CBL Financial Services, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses detailed analytical tools and risk profiling to provide tailored, non-discretionary investment advice and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Dawn Baker is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is president of Aurora Insurance Group. 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 trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Jesse Rankins Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 32 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged as an insurance agent offering disability, annuities, long-term care, traditional life, and group health insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

James Young is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2001 and transitioned to LPL Enterprise in 2024. Young serves as a Board Commissioner for the South Carolina Education Lottery Commission. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm features an integrated platform combining adviser programs with brokerage and insurance product sales.

Nathaniel Humes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gastonia, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at The Vanguard Group Inc and LPL Financial, as well as a five-year period at Living Word Tabernacle. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Brooke Duncan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kings Mountain, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she has been a consultant at ABT Tax Services, Inc., an accounting firm in Shelby, NC, since 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jay Smith is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 22 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. Raymond James & Associates oversees approximately $501 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services with an emphasis on tailored, non-discretionary consulting supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.