James Cowgill is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones in Wilmington, NC since 2008. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Outside of advising, he is a manager of JCE Holdings LLC, a real estate holding company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets with a large network of financial advisors and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Garrett Haney is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Sheila Hernandez Calzada is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025 and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Bank, Smithfield Foods, Conestoga Wood Specialist, Florida Blue, and Piggly Wiggly. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Gary Bechtold is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he served in various roles within the Marine Special Operations Command and the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion. His background includes military service and a brief tenure at Live Oak Bank. 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 diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Brent Hayes is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cambridge since 2016. Hayes also serves as managing partner of Strategic Investment Partners and works as an independent insurance agent with Coastal Choice Insurance Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

James Thornton is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc. based in Wilmington, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC since 2002 and joined OSAIC Wealth in 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member-manager of Masonboro Water Taxi LLC, which operates boat and harbor tours. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs a variety of investment tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Michael Jurgensen is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Kestra Advisory and Cetera Financial Specialists. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an internal auditor for a local church in Wilmington, NC. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management options supported by asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms.