Chris Amys is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2018 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors. Amys is also a partner at Elk Mountain Wealth Partners in Asheville, NC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making while maintaining specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA consulting.

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.

Oscar Starnes IV is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair of the investment committee for Pisgah Legal Services and is a board member of the Lake Summit Property Owners Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process is based on modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Joshua Hix is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor and co-executor for estates in North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools supported by its Global Investment Committee.

Frankie Adkins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Asheville, NC, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, Frankie worked at Outdoorsy and Allergan. Outside of advising, Frankie operates an RV rental business in Asheville. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Laurie Gerdy is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Weaverville, NC. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

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.

Janet Byas is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and advisory strategies.

Skyler Duncan is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since starting his practice in 2020, he has developed a goals-based and solutions-focused planning approach that integrates financial planning and investment resources with access to specialists representing Bank of America's eight lines of business. Skyler's work aims to provide clients with planning, support, and advice that create certainty in an unpredictable world and help align their financial lives with both short and long-term objectives. Skyler's areas of client focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. He joined Merrill in 2019 and holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree from Elmira College, where he double majored in Business Administration and Psychology. Born and raised in Southern Vermont, Skyler is active in his community and regularly volunteers with the Rotary Club of Asheville. He is also involved with the YMCA of Western North Carolina. Outside of his professional commitments, Skyler enjoys baseball, basketball, cooking, golfing, hiking, hunting, skiing, woodworking, traveling, and spending time with his wife, Taylor, their daughter, Lainey, and their two dogs.

Gregory Vickers is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones across multiple periods since 2016, with prior roles at Renasant Bank and LPL Financial. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Michael Andry is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wachovia Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors prior to joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and maintains a broad mix of retail and institutional investment services.

David Wilhelm is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Asheville, NC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs supported by structured planning tools and investment insights.

Alan Ward is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Saint Paul Vineyards and Saint Paul Farms in Hendersonville, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a research-driven approach and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

William Wells is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 1997 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, using multi-asset model portfolios backed by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Melissa Kledis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of her advising role, she works as an office manager for Peridot Consulting, a non-investment-related position. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Dustin Schlabach is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Asheville, NC, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent nine years at Edward Jones. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Carter Bagley Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Brookside Investments LLC, focusing on record keeping. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Shaina Rogers is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and its affiliated WELLS FARGO Advisors since 2010. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Douglass Rostick is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of industry experience and is based in Mills River, NC. 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 advisory strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

William Sampson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant varsity tennis coach and volunteers with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office, in addition to holding a board position at a local nonprofit. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.