Ronald Rick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Brevard, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors.

Patrick Sallee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at CapFinancial Securities, LLC and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. Outside of his financial career, Sallee serves as an assistant football coach at Fernleaf Community Charter School, helping to start their football program. 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 through over 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions and utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third parties.

Tyler Koopman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with the American Forest Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management and advisory platforms tailored to client objectives.

Carla Erikson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 1982 to 2017 before joining Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Jonathan Larocca is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brevard, North Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Sii, and Signator Investors prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019. 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 advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies.

James Hungerford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a bartender at The Brandy Bar in Hendersonville. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Gregg is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Sarasota, Florida. He has been with the firm since 1993 and works primarily with retired or soon-to-be retired clients, focusing on helping them identify and attain their financial and aspirational goals. With over 30 years of investment experience, David offers personalized attention and customized investment recommendations that include asset management, tax-efficient strategies, educational funding, and wealth preservation. He combines his expertise with insights from Merrill’s analysts and strategists, as well as the banking resources of Bank of America, to address the many aspects of his clients’ financial lives. David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a focus on Economics and Finance, from Bowling Green State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). David has been involved in community activities such as serving on the board of the YMCA and volunteering at Mote Marine Laboratories. He and his son are avid scuba divers who enjoy boating and travel. They also share an interest in ballet and opera, with his daughters participating in the Sarasota Ballet Conservatory and Sarasota Youth Opera.

Stephen Sweet is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate annual, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of large institutional firms.

Samuel Gabin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2014 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ashley Shapiro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and the Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions, employing research-driven investment approaches and offering a range of financial products through bank and insurance affiliates.

Jordan Hall is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He collaborates with Merrill Lynch's investment specialists and Bank of America's banking experts to design financial plans and portfolio strategies tailored to his clients' goals. Jordan's client focus areas include education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Jordan served on active duty with the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army from 2007 to 2015, including a deployment to Afghanistan. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management with double minors in Economics and Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Jordan holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Jordan is involved in his community as a parishioner at Immaculate Conception and as a member of the Rotary Club. He participates in activities such as Habitat for Humanity and Saint Gerard House. Jordan and his wife have one son, and they enjoy hiking, traveling, spending time with friends and family, as well as baseball, cooking, and reading.

Ken Adams is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a vacation rental property in Portsmouth, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

James Wiley is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wachovia Securities, Inc. in 2002. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Matthew Aldrich is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hendersonville, NC, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. 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, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

C. Hill is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for 21 years and briefly at Edward Jones before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2017. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, combining internal and third-party management with integrated trading and custody services.

Roger Aiken is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent three years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He serves as Master of Ceremonies at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove, a Christian retreat center in Asheville, NC. 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 uses research and analytics to guide investment decisions and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Emily Marr is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2019. She also has a ten-year tenure with New Covenant School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Thomas Whelan is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for 11 years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Grice is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through 4G Real Estate LLC and co-owns Grice Financial, LLC, a wealth management business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu using proprietary research and tools, with services ranging from retirement and risk planning to business-owner transition and niche analyses.

Darcie Guerin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, she owns DPG Insights, a business not related to investments. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.