Mary Spooner Rocca is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Southern Pines, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held a position with the National Association of Home Builders from 2012 to 2018. 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, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tracey Mcinnis is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2004. Based in Southern Pines, NC, she holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She is a board member of Family Promise of Moore County, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Bleeker is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. His background also includes teaching roles at Mars Hill University and several secondary education institutions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Ralph Williamson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial and its related entities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agriculture through Creekfield Farm LLC and serves as president of PineTrust Wealth Partner, LLC, a support company related to his advisory activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fact-finding, risk profiling, and modeling tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals.

Floyd Pate III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Southern Pines, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2012, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, BB&T Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in operating an equine farm through MPC Farms, LLC. 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, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

David Yoder is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Crown Capital Securities, Abiding Wealth Advisors, and NLWP, LLC. Outside of his financial advisory work, he operates an independent travel agency, Be Our Guest Travel Company, based in Pinehurst, NC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA 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 approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Gary Thomas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pinehurst, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to support diversified investment approaches.

Todd Stout is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC since 2008, with a three-year tenure at City National Bank prior to that. Stout serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Southern Pines Business Association. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and customizes investment strategies based on each client’s Advisory Risk Profile, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Jonathan Medlin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., and entrepreneurial involvement with Bruce's Tavern LLC. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Colleen O'Donnell is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes a decade at Merrill and roles at firms such as Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Griz Global Solutions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm operates a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement various investment strategies across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Timothy Gendron is a financial advisor with Merrill in Southern Pines, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and State Farm. Merrill, together 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

William Thomas is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pinehurst, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1994 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of advising, he owns a commercial building leased to Farm Bureau Insurance and manages a rental property in Pinehurst. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joshua Polidori is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Tucker Bria Wealth Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in contracting for BrandedSurveys, a non-investment-related activity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform, providing access to both affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures and investment authorities.

Jody Johnson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005 and also owns a business called NaturaLead. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that emphasize tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.

Bryan Griffin is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 23 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. Griffin is the president of PineTrust Wealth Partners, a support company related to his work at Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using various analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs and consulting services.

Hillary Rogers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pinehurst, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2019 and previously was employed as a homemaker from 2016 to 2019. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Christshon Hicks is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on areas including college education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Christshon helps clients uncover what matters to them and their families to create strategies that pursue their financial goals. Born and raised in North Carolina, Christshon holds a High School Diploma/GED from the University of North Carolina System and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of work, he is involved in his community as a volunteer at Middle Fork Christian Church, where he serves local community members through meal preparation and food distribution programs. Christshon has three children and values family highly. In his free time, he enjoys basketball, football, ice hockey, singing, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Hayden Ayers is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2020 and previously was employed at ProVantage Corporate Solutions and Campbell University Athletics. He serves as assistant treasurer for the Southern Pines Rotary Club, assisting with transaction records. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. provides wealth advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services primarily to high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm’s model combines non-discretionary advice with access to discretionary separately managed accounts using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

David Palmer is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds law and real estate licenses in North Carolina and Florida and serves as managing director for Holland Enterprises, LLC and Holland Capital & Consulting, LLC in Jupiter, Florida. Palmer is also a trustee and has ownership in a locally managed investment unrelated to his advisory work. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

John Buechel Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with Bankmark dating back to 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for Our Lady Queen of Peace Church and is on the Board of Trustees for the Knights of Columbus Council 6139. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, and utilizes research and analytics to guide investment decisions.