Taylor Jones is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Columbus, NC, bringing seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, Jones held roles at Caliber Collision, Workout Anytime LLC, Allstate Insurance Agency, and North Greenville University, among others. Outside of financial services, Jones also has experience working in the restaurant industry. 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 and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Karen Clayton is a ChFC® and Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Landrum, SC, where she has worked since 2015. She has six years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Carol Hartis is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Inman, South Carolina, and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary public in South Carolina. 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 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Frederick Dutcher is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2021, alongside ongoing roles at First Southeast 401(k) Fiduciaries, Inc. and First Southeast Investor Services, Inc. He is also a Managing Director at Roadstead Capital Partners, where he manages corporate retirement plans. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Ivey Bright is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience that includes roles at Prestige School Solutions, LLC, and Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria. Additionally, Bright is associated with Bright Asset Management, LLC in a non-investment capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains unique arrangements such as municipal advisory capabilities and specialized SIMPLE IRA consulting programs.

Michael Ashworth is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2020, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Polk County Schools Board of Education in Columbus, NC. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Katheryn Gordon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tryon, NC, holding a Series 66 license and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Gordon is also a Notary Public in Tryon. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management across its offerings.

Jeffrey Tompkins is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he serves as the relationship manager for his team. With a career in financial services beginning in 1982, Jeffrey has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Deutsche Bank prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2015. He specializes in delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to meet individual client needs, focusing on areas such as family wealth management, retirement income planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and services for defined benefit and contribution plans. Jeffrey works closely with business executives and professionals to help them build, preserve, and transfer wealth. His approach involves careful listening and detailed inquiries to understand clients' priorities and aspirations, enabling him to provide sophisticated financial strategies that address every aspect of their financial lives. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and attended Western State College of Colorado, as well as New Trier High School. Jeffrey resides in Boca Raton with his wife of 38 years and has two adult children. He is proud that his son, Justin, has joined him as his partner at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Outside of his professional work, Jeffrey supports charitable organizations including JARC and SEVA Foundation. He enjoys playing golf, traveling, and listening to live music.

Nicholas Elliott is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Forest City, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009, including time under the Axa Advisors, LLC name until 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Covenant Advisory Group DBA. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Bryson Shook is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience working at Ashworth Financial Group, Hagerty Consulting, and several nonprofit and government organizations. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of Evernorth Marketing. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Grant Threlfall is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously served 20 years in the United States Air Force and has held positions at Mathnasium and J B Hunt. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mary Steele is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. She has previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Steele holds board roles with the Financial Services Institute and participates in community activities including leadership of a fundraising event at Spartanburg Day School and serving as a treasurer for a local Girl Scouts troop. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and uses tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Sonja Parker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the finance committee of the Upstate Family Resource Center, provides investment guidance for the Spartanburg County Foundation, and mentors small business owners through OneSpartanburg’s Power UP program. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Jason Harrill is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Rutherfordton, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience, all at Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across various wealth ranges, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Martin Larsen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously managed Larsen’s Greenhouses for 38 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 advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Juan Martinez is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Inman, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of Bronco Mexican Restaurant in Inman, SC. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Loiacono is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and has been involved in consulting businesses including Prestige School Solutions. Loiacono serves as treasurer on the board of ArchAngel Ministries and co-owns a holding entity for aircraft liability management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mary Anna Oliver is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles in education at Appalachian State University and Chase High School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and offers a variety of advisory strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.