Richard Johnson is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2023, he worked for Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Johnson also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and owns a limited liability company that supervises compliance for multiple registered representatives. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and multiple investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Danny Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and has connections to Primerica Financial Services dating back to 2006. Rodriguez is the owner of AIKI Associates LLC, an investment-related business operating in Charlotte, NC. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Jay Malick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His background includes over two decades at Bank of America and Merrill, and he has engaged as an author and lecturer since 2021. He also holds a current affiliation with Costco. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning relationships using firm-approved tools and provides a range of event-driven planning programs.

Colby Bolick is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2009 and has operated Bolick Management since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Bolick is involved in his family’s private restaurant chain, the Boxcar Grille in North Carolina, where he contributes to quality control and financial consultations on weekends. He also serves as Vice President on the Board of Trustees for Catawba Valley Health System and is a council member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers planning as a standalone service or combined with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Jennifer Joyner is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been serving clients for nearly ten years. She is committed to delivering clear, strategic financial guidance that helps clients preserve their assets and plan confidently for the future. Jennifer works collaboratively with affluent individuals and families to develop tailored financial plans that balance and prioritize competing financial goals throughout every stage of their financial journeys. Jennifer began her career with Bank of America nearly eleven years ago and pursued licensing examinations such as the Series 7 and 66. Her professional designations include Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She holds a High School Diploma from Eastgate Christian Academy. Raised in Maine in a military family, Jennifer values discipline, service, and integrity, principles that inform her approach as a financial advisor. She is a mother to two teenage sons and enjoys spending time cooking, camping, reading, traveling, and engaging with her non-denominational church community.

Gregory Powell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with experience beginning in 2026. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked in motorsports, including positions at Joe Gibbs Racing and Richard Childress Racing. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering one-time or ongoing financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Chase Weichman is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He works closely with executive clients to optimize their benefits and develop comprehensive wealth planning strategies across multiple areas. Chase has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through roles including Workplace Planning Consultant and Benefits Planning Consultant. Prior to that, he was a Financial Professional at AXA Advisors from 2017 to 2019. He holds a California Insurance License to support his work. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Chase engages in camping, fitness, football, social events with friends, and traveling.

Michael Sowers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Davidson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% owner of Collard Greens Holdings LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary research with third-party analytics and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions across a wide range of financial products.

Jackson Webber is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at The Vanguard Group for four years and held brief roles at New York Life and as a self-employed advisor. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Kristina Chuprevich is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to that, she was involved with Charlotte Motor Speedway for eight years and briefly operated Chuprevich Affordable Real Estate. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including both discretionary and non-discretionary options, along with affiliated mutual funds and a proprietary money market fund.

Sean Travis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cornelius, NC, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 66 license. He has nine years of industry experience, including one year with Compass Group prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network as well as affiliated services such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Phillip Contacos is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to his current role. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo's research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Bernard Sandler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to this, he was associated with Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets under management.

Daniel Sexton is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals. His approach involves creating flexible wealth management strategies that adapt to changing market conditions, providing access to Merrill's investment insights and Bank of America's banking and lending solutions. Daniel's areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Committed to the Merrill tradition of community involvement, Daniel volunteers with organizations in his community. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys football, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Latasha Anderson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Huntersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, and also serves as a speaker providing financial literacy and personal finance tools. Additionally, she is involved in affiliate marketing and bookkeeping for WORD Fellowship Church. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of other financial products.

Matthew Short is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked in various roles including positions at Cove Church and Cellulose Solutions. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Lynn Bowser is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she is a founding partner of Elevate Strategy & Consulting, a coaching and mentoring business for professionals. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and educational programs.

Nicolas Gilliam is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing practice operations as COO of Brightstead Management LLC and pursues art as an artist with Creative Dimensions. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes detailed written recommendations and annual reviews focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, supported by proprietary research and third-party data.

Michael Webber is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Webber serves as a trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Tamara Sheline is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 1981. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning services and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.