Michael Bowen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lincolnton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Bowen is involved with the Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm is notable for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices and offers services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Ryan Canada is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing personalized financial strategies that align with clients' long-term goals and unique circumstances. His approach emphasizes comprehensive wealth management across seven key areas: family, finances, health, home, leisure, work, and giving. Ryan works closely with clients to navigate evolving life cycles and market conditions, aiming to provide thoughtful and disciplined guidance tailored to individual priorities. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, retirement planning, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Radford University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional role, Ryan enjoys cooking, fishing, football, gardening, hiking, ice hockey, music, skiing, spending time with his family, and tennis.

Daniel Whitener is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Lowe’s Home Improvement Corporation for six years and Transportation Insight for three years. He serves as Treasurer and Secretary for BNI - Catawba Valley Business Builders in Hickory, North Carolina. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high- and non-high-net-worth households, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Ronald Ceccarini is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. 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 nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Spleet is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a football coach. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers planning as a one-time or ongoing service, addressing a wide range of topics and allowing clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option.

Adam Bloom is a CFP® professional at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Edward Jones from 1999 to 2025. He serves as president of ASB Endeavors, LLC, a personal operating entity, and is a board member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Board of Benefits, overseeing health insurance and pension plans. Bloom is also involved with finance and investment committees at local religious organizations. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor, enhancing its public finance capabilities.

Tim Wepner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009, including Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu using proprietary research and tools, delivering tailored recommendations through meetings and written summaries, with optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Kevin Butler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Woodland Hills, CA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and models to support structured planning conversations.

Michael Baker is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked for Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Baker is president of Michael R Baker Insurance Agency Inc., which provides insurance sales and services. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with tools for asset allocation, risk assessment, and portfolio management that include various investment vehicles and allow for discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Chadwick Carlson is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 17 years of experience in helping clients navigate their financial goals through personalized guidance. He specializes in a range of areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Chadwick holds a Bachelor's Degree from Lafayette College and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Throughout his career, he has supported individuals and families in building, managing, and protecting their wealth across various life stages and market conditions, emphasizing trust and long-term relationships. His approach focuses on connecting all aspects of a client’s financial life to prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most to them. Outside of work, Chadwick lives on a ranch in Olin, North Carolina, where he values the balance of hard work and quiet country life. He enjoys fishing, golfing, horseback riding, skiing, volleyball, and spending time with his family, which remains central to his personal and professional life. His background as a college football player contributes to his disciplined and persevering approach in financial advising.

Kathryn Nusbaum is a CFP® professional at Robert Baird & Co. with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird since 2015. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which provides tailored consulting and portfolio services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary portfolio management and separately managed accounts.

Karen Zeltner is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2019 and previously was employed at Hope Academy and Lake Norman Charter School. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephen Paavola is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Edward Jones and Northwestern Mutual. He also served eight years in the United States Army. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Leonard Yarnovich is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for loan product sales and referrals for home security and automation services. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Lesia Marino Brolinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Mark Whelan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, he worked at Lockheed Martin and the University of Central Florida. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary investment management grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Krista Icenhour is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In her role, she helps families organize, develop, and implement financial plans and strategies tailored to their present and future goals. She focuses on simplifying the complexities of investing to ensure clients feel confident and secure in the financial plans they build together. Krista has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Planning Consultant, and Financial Consultant before her current position. Her experience encompasses client relationship management and financial planning within the firm. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Krista has interests in fitness, food, golf, hiking, spending time at the lake, and caring for pets.

Natalie Raatz is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Vanguard for five years. Her background also includes roles at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and EDU Healthcare. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based analyses on topics such as retirement and estate planning. The firm allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option while keeping these services separate.

Cole Blankenship is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he draws on Fidelity's resources to develop personalized financial plans tailored to clients' goals, values, and future visions. Cole encourages open communication and partnership with clients to create thoughtful financial strategies. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, gaining experience from various roles including Investment Consultant, Financial Representative, and Investor Center Intern. Prior to joining Fidelity, Cole interned at TMDL LLC, CPA's Consultant in 2018. Outside of his professional career, Cole enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, scuba diving, skiing, and playing soccer.

Orlando DiBacco is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with clients to develop financial plans aimed at helping them and their families achieve their goals. Orlando has held multiple positions at Fidelity Investments, starting as an Intern in 2023, and progressing through roles including Financial Services Representative, Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, before assuming his current position in 2026. His professional experience at Fidelity Investments spans various aspects of financial planning and consulting, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of the financial services industry. Outside of his professional work, Orlando enjoys spending time at the beach, attending concerts, and participating in sports such as football, golf, and tennis.