Jay Reese is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC since 2020 and previously worked for Boys, Arnold & Company, Inc. for 15 years. Reese holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, utilizing tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Modern Portfolio Theory.

David Nelson is a financial advisor at Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at ValMark Securities, Inc., ValMark Advisers, Inc., Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Nelson is also involved in retirement plan advisory services, assisting plan sponsors with fiduciary responsibilities. Colton Groome Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team-based approach using strategic asset allocation with a mix of passive and active management and offers custom reporting and benchmarking to support client investments.

Matthew Donohue is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC since 2018, following prior roles at Valmark Securities, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., and Webb Investment Services, Inc. Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using both passive and active managers and utilizes tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Modern Portfolio Theory to support portfolio management.

Eric Warren is a financial advisor at Blueprint Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Spartan Planning & Wealth Management, the Henderson County Tax Department, and Kilpatrick Land Surveying. Blueprint Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets, offering diversified portfolios and incorporating a proprietary strategic-and-tactical framework that emphasizes trend-following and momentum across multiple asset classes.

Jake Giles IV is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Pure Wealth Strategies. Mr. Giles is involved with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance, where he conducts seminars aimed at improving financial literacy. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes model-based, asset-allocation strategies with portfolios managed to model targets, incorporating providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard.

Dustyn Livesay is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Arden, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Infinity Wealth Management, South-West Insurance Agency, Crutchfield, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Livesay is involved with the American Financial Education Alliance, conducting seminars to promote financial literacy. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies supported by multiple providers and offers services ranging from discretionary investment management to turnkey asset management programs and retirement plan solutions.

Adam Carey is a financial advisor at Blueprint Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at firms including International Assets Investment Management and The Dantas Advisory Group. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Blueprint Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets using a proprietary strategic-and-tactical framework that incorporates trend-following and momentum rules to guide asset allocation.

Paul Kisielewski is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Lionhead Financial Planning and has prior experience with Southern Appalachian Anglers and JustRite Manufacturing. In addition to his advisory role, he is also active as an insurance agent involved in the sales of various insurance products. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent registered investment advisers through its Signal Platform TAMP. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Joshua Miller is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in financial advising and concurrently works with Mitchell CPA PLLC. He previously worked at Hospice of Henderson County and BGW CPA. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of active and passive portfolio management strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its large-scale institutional work and variety of specialized services.

Glen Pier is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Prosperity Capital Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Pier is involved in educational activities as the chapter president for the American Financial Education Alliance in Asheville, NC, where he teaches retirement planning courses, and he operates a training business as an Avatar Master. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individual investors, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach featuring core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to a range of mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative investments.

Daniel Andreotta is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Hendersonville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Consolidated Planning Inc, and Independent Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a church musician. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and ongoing portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, uses model portfolios with asymmetric rebalancing, and offers services through a large network of affiliated advisers.

Catherine Reid is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Innovation Partners LLC and Mercap Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in caregiving services for individuals with disabilities. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative solutions, and offers institutional and sub-advisory services.

Paul Buckle is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and also serves as CEO of Paul Buckle CPA, PC, providing tax consulting services integrated into his financial planning work. Buckle has held prior roles at Lionhead Financial Planning, LLC, AE Wealth Management, and Raymond Marx Financial Advisory Group. Signal Advisors Wealth offers investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent RIAs, utilizing a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach that includes tactical asset allocation and sector rotation implemented through discretionary model portfolios. The firm manages over $1.3 billion in discretionary assets across a team of ten advisors.

Dollie Halford is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Dixon Hughes Wealth Advisors LLC. Halford serves as Vice President of the North Carolina Apple Festival, an unpaid community role. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers integrated financial planning and investment management services, managing approximately $12 billion in assets with a disciplined approach that includes committee-approved portfolios and third-party money managers.

Jeremie Kelt is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with PFG Advisors in Hendersonville, NC. His background includes positions in emergency medical centers and financial services firms such as Securities America and iHn Family Legacy Planning, where he is also involved through a DBA. PFG Advisors offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily using index-based ETFs and supports a distributed network of over 100 advisors across multiple platforms.

Michael Teel is a financial advisor with Leavell Investment Management, Inc. in Flat Rock, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Leavell Investment Management and its predecessor firm since 1998 and also served at Samford University for 30 years. Leavell Investment Management oversees approximately $3.0 billion in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutional entities. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach focused on broad diversification, risk control, and long-term compounding, managing client accounts through team-based oversight and regular portfolio reviews.

Noah Brandt is a financial advisor with OneAscent Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his career in 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, Lionhead Financial Planning, and Hajoca Corporation. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealer customers, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, Unified Managed Account solutions, and outsourced CIO and CCO services.

Suzanne Holbert is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC and Dixon Hughes Wealth Advisors LLC. Holbert is based in Hendersonville, NC. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and consulting services, with a notable affiliation to a national accounting and professional services parent firm that supports integrated tax and accounting services alongside wealth management.

Lonnie Kerbs is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. based in Asheville, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and has been associated with related entities in the Bankers Life group since 2000. Outside of advisory services, he also sells non-variable insurance products as an insurance agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Laurence Casper is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2011 and previously at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2011. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic portfolio reviews.