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 29 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and also operates Triumvirate Financial Services, a related investment business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and consulting services.

Kenneth Lake Jr. is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities, LLC, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing multiple investment platforms and both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Jacob Tweet is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual and Bank of America. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment 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.

Andrew Howe is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, and GCG Wealth Management, where he also serves as an insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Based in Charlotte, NC, Howe has been with Osaic since 2024. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and corporations, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include various asset types and offers access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Gregory Cherry Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Belmont, NC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. He has served as president of the Rotary Club of Gastonia and holds board positions with the United Way of Gaston County, Living Hope Church, and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Gaston. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored investment solutions through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Joshua Peters is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2021 and previously held positions at Flexential and Time Warner Cable. He is based in Gastonia, NC. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

James Sherrill IV is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Dallas, NC, with six years at the firm and a total of four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Sherrill worked in the consumer service industry, including a role at Pressure Washing Plus. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Donald Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 29 years before joining OSAIC in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an insurance agent marketing annuities. OSAIC serves a broad client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Michael Abbott is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gastonia, North Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Kristin Arena is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously spent six years at UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Logan Schorr is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021 and previously held positions at Equitable Advisors and James Madison University. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and portfolio management. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of AI in investment research and its formal advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies.

Ian Casey is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bankers Life Securities, Bankers Life & Casualty, and Bank of America, as well as experience outside finance with companies such as Surfside Pools and Spas and Everything Parking Inc. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michelle Lacount is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Michele McDuffie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, IDS Life Insurance Company, and American Express Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is associated with Alfred and Charlie's BBQ House, a business she has operated since 2003. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, through a national network of representatives. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.