Andrew Yost is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Newbridge Financial Services Group, LPL Financial, and Regal Securities. Outside of his role at Cetera, Yost serves as a Senior Advisor at Rosso Financial Group, where he is involved in sales and account management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a broad range of portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Damion Carufe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020, and prior experience at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2008 to 2020. He also serves as a trustee in a trust-related role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from its Global Investment Committee.

Raymond Mones is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008, previously working at Merrill and UBS Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting investment advisers with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Lauren Chandler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked at F&M Investment Services and has a background that includes roles in education and child development. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by a network of more than 22,800 advisors and a variety of institutional platforms.

Eric Dean is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously held positions at AXA Advisors, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Alumni Engagement for the Babson Alumni Association. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, offering diversified investment options without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Joelle Walker is a financial advisor with Merrill in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Mark Arigo is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a part-time coach and trainer at Lake Norman Athletic Club. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic tools and delivers personalized advice through a centralized consulting team.

Lincoln Miller is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Salisbury, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. His work history includes 11 years at MetLife Securities and over a decade at MassMutual Life Insurance Co before joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2017. He is also involved with Hickory Tree Holdings for tax reporting purposes. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools, with services structured as annual collaborative engagements.

Michael Wright is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Jolene Philpott is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008, serving clients from Salisbury, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Bill Izykowski is a Financial Consultant with experience in providing tailored financial planning services. Currently, he works with clients to develop customized financial plans aimed at achieving their unique short- and long-term financial goals. He served as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab from 2017 to 2024, where he gained experience in financial consulting and advising. Outside of his professional work, Bill has personal interests that include baseball, boating, fitness, football, golf, and outdoor adventures.

Tracee Schraeder is a CFP® professional at Stifel with 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years and Prudential Equity Group, LLC for three years. Schraeder is based in Mooresville, NC. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Dennis Lehman is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 1991. He previously worked with Financial Planners Of Cleveland, Inc. dba NCA Financial Planners for 30 years. Lehman is also the owner of Heritage Financial Planners, an S Corporation involved in security sales, and holds a life insurance license. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a model-based investment process with various strategies and maintains multiple custodial and affiliate arrangements.

Aunika Allen is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2021, with prior experience at Loomis, Planet Fitness, O'Charley's, and Belk. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an Amazon online storefront promoting twin baby products and retail arbitrage. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching them to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a variety of investment products and third-party asset managers.

John Mc Grail is a ChFC® and Series 66 holder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He is based in Salisbury, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Weaver is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2001 to 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and principal of a company that creates and licenses a college basketball pool for national distribution. 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 services including financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing LPL Research model portfolios and third-party subadvisors, supported by advanced operational tools.

John Henderlite Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services. He serves as a board member of the Catawba Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization involved in fiduciary responsibilities and support for Catawba College. 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 a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, combining model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Donna Pleasant is a financial advisor at Vision Capital & Management with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with FSC Securities Corporation, Uwharrie Investment Advisors, Inc., and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. prior to her current role. Vision Capital & Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a macro-driven “core vision thesis” investment process that emphasizes asset-class diversification and correlation strategies, primarily employing mutual funds and ETFs in portfolio management.

Eric Vogen is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Vision Capital & Management in Davidson, NC. He has worked at FSC Securities Corp. for 21 years and has been with Vision Capital & Management for 25 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate property management through ownership of Vogen Properties, LLC. Vision Capital & Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary assets while also advising third-party advisors through its investment models, employing a macro trend-based investment process that utilizes mutual funds, ETFs, and digital-asset ETFs.