Norman Bradshaw is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Prime Capital Financial. He has held roles at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and United Planners' Financial Services of America. Outside of advising, he serves on the finance committee of the Rowan Cabarrus YMCA. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving high-net-worth 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 solutions, employing diverse investment strategies and tax-efficient portfolio management tools.

Sarah Bolick is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Bryant & Bolick Financial Services since 2025 and has been affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LPL Financial, and Straight Arrow Financial Group since 2017. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, using model portfolios and various analytical techniques, and integrates technology platforms to enhance client service delivery.

Tiffany Caudle is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2015, including prior roles at BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities. She is also a registered notary in Davidson County, North Carolina. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment process.

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 Investment Advisor Representative at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2026. Prior to that, she worked at Fifth Third Bank, Randstad, and Enterprise Rent a Car. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs via the Passageway platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers, and provides a range of investment options from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts 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 has owned an accounting firm, Alan F. Burke, CPA, PA, since 1989 and serves as treasurer for the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he manages a property business and leads a local band through Studio512, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations, delivering tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical modeling and technology-driven tools.

Stephen Jackson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lexington, NC, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and finance committee member for The Life Center of Davidson County and will be president of the board of directors in 2025 and 2026. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households and organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated mutual funds.

Donald Coggins Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Salisbury, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2010 before joining LPL Financial, where he has been since 2010. Outside of advising, he is a musician performing as a keyboard player and singer, and he also manages timber farming on personal property. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jordan Laws is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial, he held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and several other companies across different sectors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of investment options including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

William Rives is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Investment Services, and he also has over 40 years of experience as a CPA at W. Leon Rives CPA. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member at Wake Forest/Lexington Medical Center and is a partner in an accounting and tax preparation firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform with flexible program options and custodial arrangements.

Dustin Van Weerdhuizen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lexington, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial, and BB&T Investment Services, in addition to his current tenure at Edward Jones that began in 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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 and its predecessor since 2001. In addition, he operates a fixed insurance business through F&M Insurance Agency in Granite Quarry, NC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services supported by a large network of advisors and various proprietary and third-party resources.

Kendra Steele is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2024, following a previous 22-year tenure at the firm in various roles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

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.

Donald Osborne is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Salisbury, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2002 and has also worked with Alan F. Burke, CPA, PA during his career. Outside of advising, Osborne is involved as a partner in a tax preparation business and holds a power of attorney role for family investment accounts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, using analytical tools and risk profiling, and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and public finance capabilities.

Suzette Mc Intyre is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Lexington, NC, and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she worked at Pinnacle Bank, Raymond James Financial Services, and LPL Financial. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is involved in a remodeling and construction business focusing on house flipping in Winston Salem, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Daniel Owen is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Lexington, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Uvest since 2005 and previously at Harrisdirect LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.