Addison Harris is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2020, Harris held various roles including work with Mars Hill University and the YMCA of Western North Carolina. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Susan Sorrells serves as the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Asheville, North Carolina. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2007 and has over 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Susan held roles in retail branch management, licensed banker supervision, and area management with SunTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank. Susan holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in commercial banking from Mars Hill University. She has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA). Her expertise encompasses retirement planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and managing new wealth. She is a member of the Waynesville Rotary and participates in community initiatives such as KARE, Open Door, Manna Backpack, and Folkmoot. Susan resides in Waynesville, North Carolina, with her husband. She enjoys boating, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family, including her three grown children and five grandchildren.

Brian Fortune is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020. He previously worked for CETERA Advisor Networks LLC from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a committee member volunteer for the YWCA in Asheville, NC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides various portfolio management options with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including proprietary models and access to third-party managers.

Alan Brookshire is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC and Oppenheimer & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director at Cane Creek Cycling Components, advising on corporate strategy. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlay services.

Lauren Hackler is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in various positions at companies including ProductPlan, Flexera, RISC Networks, and Gartner. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Gregg Defilippi is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, all of which has been with Edward Jones since 2000. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and is based in Arden, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Scott Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role since 2015, he has worked extensively as an optometrist, currently practicing at Optometric Eye Care Center and Elevate Eye Care. He is also involved in owning and managing Innovative Financial Planning, LLC, and Gryphon Capital, Inc., a real estate investment business. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes structured annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers various programs including estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Ross Ryan is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Edward Jones, LPL Financial, and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. prior to joining his current firm. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online offerings.

Allison Sharpe is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2015 and is currently affiliated with Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of a family business, MFEO Properties, LLC, which manages long-term rental properties in Asheville, North Carolina. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Joshua Daigle is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Elevation Church and Waters Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial plans covering a wide range of topics, with the option to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Fraser Schaufele Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2008. Schaufele also works as an independent contractor providing investment advisory services for Henry Hensly & Associates, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning using advanced modeling tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Joseph Parisi II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and provides access to various investment solutions through its broad platform.

Robert Viands is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2023. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Daystar Machining Technologies and operated Viands Lawn Care Plus. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing comprehensive planning that covers topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm emphasizes client-driven, goal-based analyses and separates planning from managed-account services.

Matthew Plymale is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Western & Southern Life and Valic Financial Advisor, Inc. Matthew is based in Asheville, NC. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence from its research center.

Joseph Schrader Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies based on clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Michael Raymond is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the UNC Asheville Alumni Association and UNC Asheville Foundation, and is a board member of House Beautiful Retreats, a Christian retreat and study center. 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 covering various financial topics, with the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Gary Krieger is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Executive Committee Officer for the Zoological Society of Palm Beaches. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation models developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Michelle Patrick is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 1998 and Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional equity and fixed-income to more complex approaches, including private funds and real-asset exposures.

William Hester III is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial. His prior experience includes two decades at First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services, as well as three years at BB&T Investment Services, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor networks and technology tools.

Nathan Moran is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Asheville, NC. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.