Samuel Turner is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Turner previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, Capital Guardian Wealth Management, Anderson & Strudwick, Citigroup Global Markets, Banc of America Investment Services, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Turner Insurance, a sole proprietorship focused on supplemental, whole life, and long-term care insurance. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and flexible implementation through discretionary and third-party managed strategies.

Norman Perkins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to his current role, he worked for Alliance Coal, LLC for twelve years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Marshall Fletcher is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2023, he worked at Lincoln Financial Securities and Osaic FS, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent through his own firm, Fletcher Capital LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Joshua White is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Gastonia, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and affiliated firms since 2016 and previously worked at Cornerstone Wealth and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs or other providers.

Thomas Highsmith is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory and planning. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Pinnacle Bank, bringing a background that includes leadership roles at Carolinas Wealth Consulting LLC and Carolinas Investment Consulting LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Live Like Bryant Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to guide client decisions while maintaining specialized municipal and employer advisory services.

Ashley Waters is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Charlotte, NC, holding the Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Waters worked at First Horizon Bank for 15 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Shawn Mccutchan is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016 and previously at The Mutual Fund Store and Principal Financial Services. He serves as a board member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a nonprofit organization. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and both discretionary and non-discretionary advice.

Donald Hartsoe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Belmont, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Hartsoe serves as an elder at Clover Presbyterian Church in Clover, SC, and is a partner in a family farm operation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Knight is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an at-large board member for the Forest Hills Swim Club in Lancaster County. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a wide range of investment and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management options and investment platforms, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Sandi Mc Carter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2022. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Procar and as a self-employed professional. Mc Carter serves as a board member for both the Stowe Point Homeowners Association and the Rotary Club of Gastonia. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive advisory programs, including managed solutions and separately managed accounts, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Jacob Betz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and Tristate Financial Advisors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Grace Cassada is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, she was involved in event planning with Monarch Event Planning and worked at Aqua Wave Express Car Wash. 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 over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Alexander Baran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. and Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ryan Brockington is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. 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 and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. Edward Jones offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Jeffrey Kendall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and also operates Triumvirate Financial Services, a related business entity associated with his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Kenneth Lake Jr. is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses. He has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm provides access to multiple platforms and custodians, proprietary model strategies, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jacob Tweet is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated entities. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Taylor Flanagan is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Charles Beatty, in addition to prior experience outside the financial sector. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, offering comprehensive goal-based planning across various financial topics without discretionary portfolio management.

Nicholas Batten is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He joined Cetera in 2019 after working briefly at Foresters Financial Services and earlier employment including Bass Pro Shops and UNC Charlotte. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of CNL Management, LLC, a family-owned rental property business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a large nationwide network of independent advisors and a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various investment program options, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Eric Williford is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and treasurer of Williford Financial Services, a financial advisory business that also offers fixed insurance products including life, long-term care, and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and planning services through multiple program structures and third-party manager options, with over $256 billion in assets under management.