Elizabeth Bosworth is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has worked at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2021 and spent seven years at Lakeview Capital Partners, LLC prior to that. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction aligned with client goals and risk tolerance, and serves as sponsor and overseer of wrap-fee programs and sub-advisor relationships.

Janet Galloway is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Integrated Advisors Network LLC. She has worked at several firms, including Merrill and SA Stone Investment Advisors, and is also the owner of B&B Strategic Management. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches Kaplan curriculum virtually, leads a nonprofit group providing information to those considering divorce, and serves as president of a nonprofit organization. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using a disciplined investment policy statement framework and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and tactical strategies.

Richard Manske is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Parsec Financial Management, Inc. Manske serves as secretary and on the finance and investment committees of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy and is a board member and finance committee member at Helpmate, a domestic violence services organization. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios supplemented by independent managers, private placements, and optional ESG integration.

Lee Cox is a CFP® with the Series 66 designation currently serving at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. He has experience working at several firms including Cornerstone Advisors, TD Bank, Baird Private Wealth, and Northwestern Mutual. His background also includes seasonal roles at Ridgecrest Summer Camps. Modera Wealth Management offers wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm integrates accounting and tax services alongside investment management, employing diversified asset allocation with a tilt toward small-cap and value equities.

Noah Brandt is a financial advisor with OneAscent Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his career in 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, Lionhead Financial Planning, and Hajoca Corporation. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealer customers, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, Unified Managed Account solutions, and outsourced CIO and CCO services.

Kerry Keihn is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners since 2025. Prior to this, Kerry worked at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC and Earth Equity Advisors, LLC. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach grounded in academic research, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, while incorporating ESG screening and private pooled investments for qualified clients.

Lisa Lawwill is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Asheville, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 28 years of industry experience. Lawwill has been with Prospera since 2006, following two years at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Sarah Dergarabedian is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2023, following previous roles at Parsec Financial Management, Inc. from 2014 to 2023. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services such as wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and tax-related services.

Lonnie Kerbs is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. based in Asheville, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and has been associated with related entities in the Bankers Life group since 2000. Outside of advisory services, he also sells non-variable insurance products as an insurance agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

James Austin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and has prior experience at Bb&T Securities, LLC dating back to 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Laurence Casper is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2011 and previously at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2011. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic portfolio reviews.

Edmund Hughes is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA from 2013 to 2019. Outside of finance, Hughes has served as a Drill Sergeant in the U.S. Army. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital model account available by invitation only to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm implements investment strategies via approved models managed by PNC or third-party strategists, using mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and algorithm-driven enrollment.

Neill Yelverton is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Earth Equity Advisors, LLC and Minerva Planning Group. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and family office offerings. The firm employs various investment strategies and provides integrated tax and financial administration services through affiliated entities.

Gregory Jones is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Altavista Wealth Management, Inc. for 19 years before joining Beacon Pointe in 2022. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach using proprietary due diligence processes and sponsors multiple private funds as well as a registered interval fund.

William Saylor is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as a guitarist and books shows in his spare time. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with National Financial Services as custodian.

Michael Vines is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial in Asheville, NC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hornor, Townsend & Kent LLC, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and PNC Bank. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through services such as asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office offerings. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and also operates an affiliated accounting subsidiary that provides tax planning and bill-pay services.

James Norris is a CFP® certificant with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer & Co since 2011 and previously spent time at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Asheville, NC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services including strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and retirement consulting, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts while maintaining custody of client assets.

Karen Clerici is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2016, and previously with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. In addition to her advisory work, she leads weekend hikes for a local hiking company in Asheville. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, leveraging Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and model portfolios. The firm supports a large client base with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services and is part of the broader Transamerica/AEGON group.

Robert Jones Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2015 and has been president and co-owner of Edwin Yeates Financial, Inc., an investment-related firm, since 2005. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jonathan Robinson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Scott & Stringfellow, Inc., and Bb&T Securities, LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program through both discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches. The firm integrates inter‑affiliate resources and uses AI-enabled research tools to support its investment strategies.