Jonathan Powers is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greenville, NC, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management through passive rental property businesses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors and 15,121 branch offices.

Carl Blackwood is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 57 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2006, following five years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several agricultural and forestry interests, including timberland ownership and farming operations. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, institutional, and municipal clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services, supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and extensive affiliated research.

Roland Andrews is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Snow Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Patrick Porter is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2004, including its predecessor firm Axa Advisors. He serves on the advisory board of the Salvation Army in Greenville, NC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering solutions that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Daniel Fischler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the Morehead City, NC Planning Board. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Steven Grant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greenville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for four years before joining LPL Financial in 2011. Grant operates under the DBA Aspect Financial, LLC, and is also involved in an independent insurance brokerage, Pinnacle Insurance & Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Jonathan Randall is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greenville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Randall is also involved in consulting activities outside of investment advising and serves on a nonprofit board of directors. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement, focusing on those with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports as part of its broader advisory, brokerage, and insurance offerings.

Wesley Singleton is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a commercial real estate LLC that owns a building leased primarily by his firm. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, with access to a range of portfolio management styles and municipal advisory services.

Kim Alexander is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Greenville, NC, and has two years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Grayson Hussey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Goldsboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Norfolk Southern Corporation from 2011 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Philip Singleton is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2012. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research support.

Marcus Fielding is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2012. Fielding holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Wilson, NC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney for family members in investment-related matters. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Robert Howell Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at FNB, Citizens Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Movement Mortgage, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of Crystal Coast Ice LLC, an ice vending business in Greenville, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm operates with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Stephen Brody is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 30 years before joining Mass Mutual and its affiliated companies. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and founder of a financial literacy education organization, provides life coaching services, and serves as a part-time adjunct faculty member at Creighton University. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-oriented financial planning supported by proprietary tools and provides a range of investment and educational programs.

Michael Kitto is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Greenville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Fidelity in various capacities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a YouTuber creating videos about lifestyle topics. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic investment process incorporating proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Stephen Sharpe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Winterville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent eight years at Cory Kennedy State Farm and has held roles in other service industries. He is also involved as an agent team member in Cory Kennedy's Insurance Agency. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Russell Eaves is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Greenville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an additional check signer for St. James United Methodist Church in Greenville. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Larry Whittington II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones based in Greenville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at PAS USA, Inc for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients across a broad range of segments. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

James Buie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greenville, NC. He holds the CFP® designation and has 38 years of industry experience, including prior roles within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC dating back to 2009. Buie is also the owner of Buie Wealth Management Group, a financial planning practice based in Greenville. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop recommendations, with clients choosing how to implement them through brokerage or advisory programs.

Christopher Jenkins is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience affiliated with Cetera. He is the owner and president of Jenkins Wealth Advisors LLC and has held roles at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2011. Jenkins is also a certified public accountant and owner of Jenkins Management Consulting, P.C. Outside of advisory and accounting work, he serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Vidant Medical Center, Vidant Health Foundation Inc., Celebrate in June, Inc., and the Jenkins/Manuel Family Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.