Christopher Leazer is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial and its affiliate Raymond James Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of CBL Financial Services, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses detailed analytical tools and risk profiling to provide tailored, non-discretionary investment advice and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Jesse Rankins Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 32 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged as an insurance agent offering disability, annuities, long-term care, traditional life, and group health insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

Nathaniel Humes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gastonia, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at The Vanguard Group Inc and LPL Financial, as well as a five-year period at Living Word Tabernacle. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Brooke Duncan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kings Mountain, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she has been a consultant at ABT Tax Services, Inc., an accounting firm in Shelby, NC, since 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jay Smith is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 22 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. Raymond James & Associates oversees approximately $501 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services with an emphasis on tailored, non-discretionary consulting supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Christopher Rhyne is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and MML Investors Services, Inc. He is also involved in insurance sales through Chris Rhyne Financial Management. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities, providing integrated brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple platforms.

Sara Richard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shelby, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in healthcare roles including medical technologist positions at Kings Mountain Hospital and various health organizations from 2016 to 2024. 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, operates under a fiduciary standard, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

David Best is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rutherfordton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Stephen Price is a ChFC® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, located in Shelby, NC. He has 19 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2007. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Roman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gastonia, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Roman also serves as the upcoming Vice President of the local chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) in Gastonia. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Samuel Gault is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Elefante Corp and Family Home Buyers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Wade Hartman is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning, asset management, and educational services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers structured, collaborative financial planning engagements without investment discretion, along with event-driven planning programs such as divorce planning and estate settlement.

Jack Buchanan Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kings Mountain, NC, where he has worked since 2007, accumulating 18 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a supply minister, speaking at local churches when needed. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Barbara Mull is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She worked at Edward Jones from 2001 to 2017 before joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Mull serves on the finance committee and board of the First Baptist Church of Bostic. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party strategies.

Lopez Davis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at CUSO Financial Services, LP and Truliant Federal Credit Union, where he has also maintained a long-term affiliation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by various model portfolios and research resources.

Leslie Wilson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She 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 under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Jennifer Pelon is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, bringing seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fountain Group and the 6th Judicial Circuit of Pinellas County. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting through multiple portfolio management strategies.

Jennifer Smith is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Traverse Partners, Greerwalker Wealth, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a council member for Restoring Hope Foursquare Church. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based financial analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority, focusing on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning.