Jaci Hoven is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo for five years before joining Raymond James in 2021. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

John Whatley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brent Ion is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc, and Ategenos Capital. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third‑party sources.

John Bechand is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously in various roles including at Aris Graphics, Worx Staffing, and the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services. The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies with ongoing manager selection and research support.

Gregory O'Neal is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in healthcare and education sectors, including roles at South College and Healthpro Heritage LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.