Norris Woody Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1997, previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC during the same period. Woody serves on the High Point University Alumni Association Board of Directors and is involved with the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity chapter at High Point University. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Joseph Small is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through several roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, Investment Solutions, and Premium Relationship Associate. His experience encompasses various aspects of financial planning and investment consulting. Joseph is dedicated to collaborating with clients to build customized financial plans that align with their priorities. He emphasizes educating clients, reviewing multiple approaches, and tailoring financial strategies to individual situations. Prior to joining Fidelity, he gained experience through internships at IronGate Partners and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his professional work, Joseph is interested in family activities, outdoor adventures, and parenthood.

Raymond Mones is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Darcy Ridge is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Davidson, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2025, Ridge worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Vineyard Wealth LLC. Outside of advisory work, Ridge teaches a weekly 45-minute cycle class at the YMCA of Greater Charlotte and has been a Rodan & Fields consultant since 2014. Ridge is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients through a variety of financial planning and investment management services. Baird employs a combination of SMA strategies, overlay management, tax management, and manager monitoring supported by internal research and technology, managing approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of December 31, 2025.

Robert Keller is a Wealth Management Advisor and partner in the Utz Keller Wealth Management Group based in Huntersville, NC, operating within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to entrepreneurs, executives, retirees, business owners, and their families. Robert leverages resources from Merrill and Bank of America to deliver custom financial plans that reflect clients' unique needs and goals. Robert holds a Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University. He earned multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). His expertise spans corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, tax minimization, and small business strategies. Active in his community, Robert volunteers with the American Legion. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, baseball, basketball, biking, billiards, football, golfing, scuba diving, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Olivia Kennedy is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Utz Keller Wealth Management Group. She works to guide clients through complex financial decisions with clarity and transparency, focusing on comprehensive wealth management planning that addresses retirement income, portfolio management, tax strategies, and generational wealth planning. Olivia's approach emphasizes understanding each client's goals and priorities to tailor strategies that support long-term financial confidence and protection. She began her career in financial services at Merrill in 2020. Olivia earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from the Farmer School of Business at Miami University of Ohio. She holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Olivia is actively involved in her community through leadership roles with the Folds of Honor Western Carolina and the Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg County, and she participates in the Lake Norman Young Professionals Group. Outside of her professional work, Olivia lives in Mount Ulla with her husband, where they spend time managing their farm. Her personal interests include hiking, yoga, and spending time with family on Lake Norman.

Bret Gallin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Denver, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a part-time bartender at Levy Restaurants. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds, covering areas such as retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, with many services delivered through meetings and written client summary letters.

Mark Mccall is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. His prior experience includes Citigroup Global Markets Inc., where he has been active since 2005. He is affiliated with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and Global Investment Committee research.

Anne Abernethy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a part-time pastor at Bethel United Church of Christ in Hickory, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad menu of planning options tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth thresholds.

Angelique Harris is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for TIAA Kaspick from 2010 to 2023. 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, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Tyler Aiken is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He also worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2015 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Brian Sohovich is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Since 2000, he has been with Edward Jones in Statesville, NC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Special Events for a Chamber of Commerce venture and is a board member of the Statesville Racquet Club, involved in facility management and programming decisions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

James Shoobridge is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Allen Tate Realtors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a property owner with a rental managed by a third party. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

William Cheek is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cornelius, NC, holding the Series 66 designation with over 15 years of prior experience at SCOR Global Life Americas Reinsurance Company. He has been with Edward Jones since 2026. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Robert Suddreth is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and spent nearly two decades at American Tire Distributors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

James Lowry serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this capacity, he provides financial advice and guidance to clients, focusing on managing individual wealth and retirement benefits. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), reflecting his expertise in retirement planning and fiduciary responsibilities. James Lowry earned a Bachelor's Degree from Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

Dana Horton is a financial advisor with Merrill in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a member of a family-owned LLC related to residential property management and acts as a notary public. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Warren Chapman is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2024 and previously held positions at Bethune Cookman University, Bank of America, and the Town of Cornelius staff. Merrill 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Hannah Mitchell is a Financial Consultant with extensive experience in financial planning and investment services. She has held multiple roles at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative between 2023 and 2025. Prior to this, she worked in European acquisitions at Medical Properties Trust and held positions in quality, risk, and security at Deloitte Luxembourg, as well as an internship in global liquidity and cash management at HSBC. With over five years of experience and having lived and worked internationally, Hannah has developed a thorough understanding of financial planning concepts. She emphasizes the importance of personalized financial plans tailored to each client's unique story and aims to build trustworthy and long-lasting relationships. Outside of her professional work, Hannah is involved in family activities, parenthood, tennis, theater, traveling, and volunteering.

Peter Livingston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Livingston Financial, a business related to his work at LPL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research, model portfolios, and various management approaches.