Brian Ware is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gaffney, South Carolina, with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm is notable for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, as well as its affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

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.

Jonathan Rhodes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously spent six years at SunTrust Bank. Jonathan holds the Series 66 designation. 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 variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Chelsea Stevens is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, she worked at The Vanguard Group and has engaged in content creation through vlogs, blogs, and podcasts. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a wide range of financial topics, with planning services separate from portfolio management.

Michele Mcduffie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Waddell & Reed, American Express Financial Advisors, and various insurance carriers. Outside of advising, she has been involved with Alfred And Charlie's BBQ House for nearly two decades. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Amy Longfellow is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2017 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Prior to that, she was involved with Outlaw Enterprise from 2009 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm uses an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Luigi Pecorino is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at multiple firms, including LPL Financial and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he spent seven years at LPL Financial, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mason Standridge is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Blacksburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at XPO Logistics for two years and UPS for six years. 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, offering discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services.

Kenneth Stupski is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. He is also the owner of Pelham Financial Group, an LLC engaged in pass-through compensation, and works as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, providing collaborative, goal-oriented planning without discretionary investment authority.

Felixicity Standridge is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gaffney, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for Plato's Closet for five years. 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 under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Janet Shuford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Sara Richard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shelby, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in healthcare roles including medical technologist positions at Kings Mountain Hospital and various health organizations from 2016 to 2024. 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 and investment strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

David Best is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rutherfordton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 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. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Richard Sheehan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, RBC Capital Markets, and American Enterprise Investment Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a 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.

Stephen Price is a ChFC® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, located in Shelby, NC. He has 19 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2007. 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 along with tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Samuel Gault is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Elefante Corp and Family Home Buyers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Wade Hartman is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning, asset management, and educational services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers structured, collaborative financial planning engagements without investment discretion, along with event-driven planning programs such as divorce planning and estate settlement.

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.

Louis Pantuosco is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and previously spent nine years at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches at Lakepoint Academy and coaches soccer at Charlotte Soccer Academy. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms, supported by proprietary research and technology tools.

Barbara Mull is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She worked at Edward Jones from 2001 to 2017 before joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Mull serves on the finance committee and board of the First Baptist Church of Bostic. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party strategies.