Daniel Kimel is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and with SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2005. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

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 at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been associated with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2017. She also operates under the DBA Straight Arrow Financial Group and recently joined Bryant & Bolick Financial Services in 2025. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, using model portfolios and various analytical methods, supported by technology platforms to enhance client services.

Tiffany Caudle is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Lexington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2018, including Bb&T Securities and BB&T Investment Services. Caudle 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 offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

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.

John Halley IV is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. Halley has been with Centaurus Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he plays guitar in a musical band called TRAINWRECK. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Amanda Fleming is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lexington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she was involved with several businesses including Max Travels, LLC, a travel agency she founded and where she designed vacations for clients, primarily family. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of investment programs and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

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.

David Snapp is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Thomasville, NC, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across the wealth spectrum, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and specialized investment services.

Kenneth Jones II is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 and Series 63 licenses, with 31 years of industry experience. He worked at Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. for 28 years before joining Edward Jones in 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial services beyond advisory functions.

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.

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.