Austin Mistry is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles 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 through a discretionary advisory program that emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their process integrates centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research and includes a broader derivatives and commodities capability compared to many institutional advisory programs.

Michael Roman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Roman is actively involved in the Society of Human Resources Management in Gastonia, NC, where he serves as the upcoming Vice President, assisting in coordinating meetings and securing speakers on workplace human resource issues. 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 offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

John Foery is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and at Citigroup Global Markets from 2001 to 2002. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with services that include investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Matthew Nobles serves as a Financial Solutions Advisor (FSA) with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on helping clients identify their financial priorities and develop strategies to pursue their financial goals. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), which reflects his expertise in investment advisory services. Matthew earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. His approach centers on understanding what matters most to clients and their families, aligning financial strategies with their unique objectives.

Andrew Osborne is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Gastonia, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Osborne serves as treasurer on the advisory board of Crisis Assistance Ministry for Christians and Jews, where he reviews monthly financial statements. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Hayden Watkins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Lake Wylie, SC. He has been with Merrill since 2024 and has prior experience at Bank of America, N.A., Wilson Air Center, Trolley Barn Brewery LLC, and several other firms. Merrill, along 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, and institutional investors.

John Alvarez is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at CUSO Financial Services, Pruco Securities, and Wells Fargo. Alvarez is also employed by Skyla Credit Union, where he provides financial advice. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Phillip Nivens is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing during two periods, totaling seven years, and also spent three years with Truist Advisory Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party providers.

Jacob Miller is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Gastonia, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Chase Bank since 2021. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Walgreens and other companies. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with implementation and certain portfolio services supported by J.P. Morgan affiliates.

Bryan Cassells is a financial advisor at OSAIC based in Charlotte, NC, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, Capital Guardian Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, Cassells is involved in managing assets and insurance product sales through GCG Wealth Management and its affiliated entities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based investment process with portfolio optimization tools and supports various strategies including discretionary Unified Managed Accounts and third-party manager programs.

Lauren Moses is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, she worked at Vanguard and Coinbase, among other firms. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Jack Buchanan Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kings Mountain, NC, where he has worked since 2007, accumulating 18 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a supply minister, speaking at local churches when needed. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Michael Coates is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a real estate consultant for CBI Realty, Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary methodologies from its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Charles Beatty is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 40 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Five Oaks Farm Realty LLC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a large network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while maintaining separate service structures.

Thomas Fogarty is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Mt Holly, NC. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Malik Banks is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked in various roles including at Dodge Construction, Wealth Domination University, and Tetratech. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive written recommendations on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm’s approach includes goal-based analyses and separate planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Douglas Jones is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022, following six years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Jones owns and operates Optio Wealth Management LLC, an independent practice based in Huntersville, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. Its offerings include a broad range of planning services, from retirement and education to specialized areas like business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Jason Baker is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2010, he worked at Gunnallen Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also the owner of Baker Wealth Management, an independent practice. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies through Founders Gate Capital.

Raymond Watson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 2002. Outside of advising, he operates an e-commerce business called This Baseball Mom, which sells baseball-themed items for mothers, and manages his son’s baseball team, the Carolina Wolverines. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations delivered in partnership with financial advisors.

Frances Worthington is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently working at Cetera in Charlotte, NC. She has held roles at several firms, including MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Worthington serves as president of the Society of Financial Services Professionals and is a board member of Women in Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that operates a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a nationwide network of advisors.