Daniel Wells is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on understanding clients' full financial picture to develop personalized wealth management strategies that align with their goals. He offers access to Merrill’s investment insights alongside the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. Daniel holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Marshall University. He is committed to building one-on-one relationships with clients to support their life goals and legacy planning. Additionally, he participates in community volunteer work, reflecting Merrill’s tradition of community involvement.

Rolando Parsley is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Chase Investment Services Corp. and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also the owner of Parsley Holdings LLC, operating under the name Herd Tactical, a non-investment-related business. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to match clients with suitable program models or discretionary managers, often utilizing third-party advisory platforms.

Sarah Aluise is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including The Huntington Investment Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Wesley H Richardson, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Charles Herndon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors and as fundraiser committee chair for Alchemy Theatre. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax efficiency and adaptive withdrawal strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Mark Compston is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, Wells Fargo Advisors, PNC Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of the nonprofit Third and Center in Ironton, OH. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining a broad platform with technological tools to support its network of over 22,800 advisors.

David Thompson Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Ashland, KY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2007 and previously spent six years at Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Lightning Properties. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary consulting services supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Shane Stafford is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2020, following prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services from 2018 to 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

James Norris III is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. for 23 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Investment Committee of First Presbyterian Church and participates in several local organizations including a community investment club and the board of a country club. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax management and direct indexing.

Stephanie Mc Knight is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Robert Baird since 2019. Prior to that, she was with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. and Hilliary Lyons from 1997 onward. She serves as a trustee of two family-related trusts, overseeing assets and assisting with distribution decisions. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services to individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and internal research, including artificial intelligence, and has approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 2025.

Stewart Frye is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Huntington, WV, with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kathy Whitley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Huntington, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. 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 a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides diverse financial services, including relationships with investment companies, private funds, and affiliated commodity trading activities.

Peter Dewald is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Raymond James since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Andrew Burns is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Burns serves on the board of Ronald McDonald House Charities in Huntington, WV. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Susan Wallace is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, having worked at JPMORGAN Chase Bank, N.A. since 1995. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm's process integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Thomas Cannon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Huntington, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Prudential Equity Group. He serves as a board member of The Huntington City Mission Inc., a local nonprofit involved in fundraising. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Karnes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management based in Huntington, WV. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, where he has been employed since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Bumgardner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Barboursville, WV, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1994. 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 through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Tanner Locey is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, and has a background that includes experience in the banking sector and lawn care. Locey holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Noel Rigsby is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and has longstanding involvement with Vanguard Solutions, Inc. since 1992. 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, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and other fiduciary services.

Benjamin Mc Ginnis is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Huntington, WV, holding the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including Suttle and Stalnaker, PLLC and several accounting firms. His background also includes engagements outside of finance, such as work with Nomada Bakery and the United Methodist Foundation of WV, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through a range of programs, including corporate financial planning agreements.