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.

Larry East is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing investment-related rental property and a related LLC in Waynesville, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs over 14,000 advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party data to support its investment strategies.

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® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and previously spent 20 years at First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research.

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.

Gregory Greiner is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Asheville, NC. He is part of the wealth management advisory team Greiner, Ezell and Associates, focusing on families, individual investors, and business owners. His responsibilities include conducting investment research, trading, retirement planning and modeling, and managing custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, selecting from Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies. Before joining Merrill Lynch in 2011, Greg spent 15 years in civil engineering and environmental sciences as a consultant and business development professional. He has also worked in the commercial real estate industry completing transactions for buyers and sellers, providing him with a broad understanding of challenges and opportunities for business owners. Greg focuses on offering a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that incorporates Sustainable, Responsible, and Impact (SRI) investing considerations. Greg earned a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences from Ohio State University. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He serves the local community volunteering at Manna Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity in Asheville, and is a Trout Unlimited volunteer. Greg previously served as Past-President of The Ohio State Alumni Club of Asheville and on the board of Heart of Horse Sense in Marshall. He resides in Fairview with his wife and twin sons and enjoys hiking, fishing, boating, camping, cooking, football, gardening, photography, traveling, and spending time with family.

Ravin Patel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., Inc since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Outside of advising, Patel is a non-operational partner in several family-owned businesses, including hotels and land holding companies. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, with a multi-asset portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and a distinctive operational structure.

Brandon Jaimes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Axa Advisors, Equitable Advisors, and First Command Advisory Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Mariah Doyle is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Robert W. Baird & Co. She has previously worked at Gratz Park Private Wealth, Raymond James Financial Services, and Oppenheimer. Doyle serves as Chair of the Board and Finance Committee member for the North Carolina Arboretum Society, a nonprofit organization. She is part of The DDK Group at Baird, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to meet client goals and risk tolerances.

Kara Bridges is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience, all of which have been with the firm since 2014. She is based in Canton, North Carolina. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across various wealth levels, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Evan Truxton is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Robert Half. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and investment products.

Elizabeth Anderson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Members Trust Company and Credit Union Investment Services. Outside of her advisory work, she has maintained a distributor status with Herbalife International of America, Inc. for personal product use. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.