Gordon Cooper is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions at Ameriprise, Thrivent Financial, and Northwestern Mutual. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jeremy Garduno is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at LPL Financial and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisers, utilizing various strategies including model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and custom approaches.

Jerry Quartey Papafio is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to identify and understand what matters most to them and their families, helping to develop strategies that address short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His services encompass a range of financial needs, including general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected expenses. Jerry also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists to support banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Jerry holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a Master’s degree from the University of Northampton, a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Cape Coast, and completed his secondary education at Mfantsipim School. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jerry’s personal interests include basketball, music, running, soccer, and traveling.

Thomas Sandkamp is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Investments, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Prudential Equity Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Prince Lankford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo for over 20 years, including roles at Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach, operating with a large network of advisors and significant assets under management.

Aaron Smith Sr. is a financial advisor with Smith Company Financial Advisors / Fusion Funds, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Securities Service Network, Inc. since 2003 and Private Wealth Asset Management since 2002. Fusion Advisor, operating as Smith Company Financial Advisors / Fusion Funds, is a California-registered investment adviser providing non-discretionary investment advisory services to individual clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation analysis and portfolio construction, offering tailored guidance without exercising discretionary authority.