Abraham Johnson is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2021. Johnson is also a managing director and independent agent at Amerilife, where he sells life and health insurance products and is involved in training and recruiting insurance agents. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Amelia Shechet is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience with J Biance Wealth Management and J Biance Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a volunteer member of the finance board at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Hendersonville, NC. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services through a platform that combines internal and third-party managed models.

Frederick Stansberry is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a substitute teacher for Henderson County Public Schools and is involved in fixed insurance product sales through National Agents Alliance. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs using various portfolio strategies and custodial platforms.

Casey Allison is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Truist Bank for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, Allison serves as a deacon at First Baptist Church Hendersonville, where he participates in monthly meetings addressing church business and stewardship activities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, and integrates services across its affiliated entities.

Joshua Knights is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment, and also has nine years with American Senior Benefits. Knights is the owner and founder of Knights Family LLC, a tax and accounting business supporting his insurance and securities activities. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Sarah Dupree is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management, she worked at J Biance Financial for eight years and Mack McKeller Law Office for seven years. Outside of advisory work, she owns and operates Freedom Travels, a travel agency focused on organizing company retreats and travel arrangements. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies supported by regular performance reporting and a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Thomas Connelly is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AIG Retirement Services and Retirement Clearinghouse. He is also involved with J. Biance Wealth Management, where he sells annuities and life insurance. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a platform-based approach utilizing discretionary model portfolios and various investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

William Gold Jr. is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and multiple Steward Partners entities. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of the Hendersonville Country Club and consults for Tommy Tolles Enterprises, which manages professional golfers. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management solutions.

Richard Alexander Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has held positions at Raymond James, Bank of America, Merrill, ValMark Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. He serves as Chairman of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, a civic organization supporting local businesses. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs through a range of proprietary and third-party solutions.

Carl Leblanc is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including New York Life Insurance Company and LPL Enterprise. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, serving a large number of clients with a platform-focused approach.

Efren Vintimilla is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2020, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of the Asheville Biltmore Rotary Club and is involved with the Blue Ridge Humane Society in Hendersonville, NC. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessment and asset allocation using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Heather Knox is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets in 2024, she worked at First Bank, Movement Bank, Self Help Credit Union, and PNC Bank, where she spent 20 years. RBC Wealth Management serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers and investment options.

Angelyn Breda is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Millsriver, North Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill for 30 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2013 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank in 2015. Breda serves as a trustee and co-trustee in an investment-related capacity in Sarasota, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving clients with tailored solutions including estate planning and leveraging extensive investment resources.

Jeffery Palmer is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1990 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. Palmer serves on the advisory board of The Makers Box, a nonprofit organization formerly known as Orbie for Orphans. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a range of insurance and trustee services.

Heather Staton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hendersonville, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, she worked at Times-News for 31 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Roth is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Roth Properties, overseeing commercial rental and investment property activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Nicholas Sotirakopulos is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he has a 50% ownership interest in JS Properties Brevard, LLC. 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 solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Zachary Cawthorn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Eric Brief is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2000 to 2019 and Citigroup Global Markets from 2008 to 2009. He holds a 33% ownership in Tuller Associates, an investment-related business. 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.

Rebekah Michel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, she held roles at CreativeFreedom.space and the Fired Up! Creative Lounge. Outside of financial services, she has been involved in creative and entrepreneurial ventures. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary strategies and offers integrated custody, brokerage, and advisory solutions.