Christopher Wingler is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has been involved with Bostian Retirement Planning since 2008, where he also acts as an insurance sales agent. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Charles Sowers is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Capital Investment Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns CL&EKS, Inc., a support company handling accounting services. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, utilizing a range of analytical methods and conducting regular portfolio reviews.

Ian Tannehill is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments and First Bank Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he serves as the head coach for the North Davidson Lacrosse team with Davidson County Schools. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive service and distribution model.

Bradley Whitley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Dodson, Shelton & Nelson, P.A. since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Carlyle Sherrill is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including United Planners Financial Services and Bradshaw Rogers Financial Partners. Outside of advisory roles, he is also an insurance producer specializing in non-variable insurance. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple platforms.

Brian Maners is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Maners contributes as a sports writer for Davidson Local, a local county news outlet. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and delegated account management.

David Bolick is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including a decade with LPL Financial LLC and Independent Advisor Alliance. Bolick has interests outside of advisory work in a property management company and a hunting camp business. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a network model and integrates discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with technology platforms to support comprehensive wealth management services.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Kannapolis, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Norman Bradshaw is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience, currently affiliated with Prime Capital Financial. His background includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research and ownership positions in several financial and tax-related businesses. He serves on the finance committee of the Rowan Cabarrus YMCA. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary retirement plan solutions. The firm employs diverse investment strategies and offers family office services along with an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Sarah Kozlowski is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and Bryant & Bolick Financial Services. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, BMO Harris Financial Advisors, and OneAmerica Securities. She also operates under the DBA Straight Arrow Financial Group, providing investment advisory services. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Brandon Rogers is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prime Capital Financial. He has held roles at firms including United Planners' Financial Services of America and Cambridge Investment Research. Rogers is also involved as a regular volunteer with Salisbury Civitan and is president of Weswurth Strategies LLC, an entity unrelated to investment services. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a wide range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan, and family office offerings. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and oversees accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Corie Basham is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and no prior industry experience. She has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2020 and previously held roles at Randstad and Enterprise Rent a Car. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of managed account programs via the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides services that include mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Karen Hough is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2006. 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 analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and portfolio management services separate.

Boyd Hough is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Salisbury, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a broad, goal-based planning approach. The firm’s planning services address various financial topics and can be combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option, while keeping planning and asset management separate.

Alan Burke is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Salisbury, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Alan F. Burke, CPA, PA, an accounting firm he has operated since 1989, and serves as treasurer for the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he manages a real estate business, Hole-in-One Properties, LLC, and owns Studio512, LLC, a business involved in band activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses detailed risk profiling and modeling tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs or other providers.

Donald Coggins Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Salisbury, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Coggins is a musician, performing as a keyboard player and singer at various clubs and events in North Carolina, and is also involved in timber farming. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supplemented by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Natasha Rufino Da Silva is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving the Suburban Philadelphia market. She is recognized as Merrill’s only African American advisor in the region and collaborates with an award-winning team that includes partners with over 40 years of experience. Drawing upon her athletic background, Natasha applies a disciplined and focused approach to her work with high net worth families and individuals. Her expertise spans advising medical professionals, athletes, business owners, and affluent families on various aspects of financial life, including wealth growth and preservation, retirement planning, managing new wealth, and tax minimization. Natasha emphasizes personalized strategies tailored to each client’s unique financial goals and has a commitment to educating her community on financial literacy, especially empowering Philadelphia’s youth. Natasha holds a Bachelor’s degree from Saint Joseph’s University and completed an Accredited Certificate Program at Temple University. She carries several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She is involved with community organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Tri State Black Men in Medicine. Fluent in English and Yoruba, Natasha focuses on clear communication to help clients understand financial strategies and market conditions.

Mary Michael is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held roles at Storr Office Environments and Palm Avenue. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of Hill Lane Home and Embroidery, an online retail business specializing in embroidery and design. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non‑discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Bruce Sanborn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2001, including its predecessor firm LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP. Sanborn is also involved in selling fixed insurance products through F&M Insurance Agency in Granite Quarry, NC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, supported by research from internal and third-party sources.

John Euchner Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Salisbury, NC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Metlife Securities Inc. and has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliates since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a tax entity that handles 1099 income. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations with financial planning and asset management. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and provides a range of investment and planning services including recent additions like standalone Divorce Planning.