James Tanner is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and spent part of 2009 at UBS Financial Services. Located in Hendersonville, NC, Tanner holds the Series 66 designation. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Deane Gauthier is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019, with prior roles at J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons, LLC and Merrill. He is part of the DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and municipal advisory services.

Joshua Tilley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. 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 strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Laura Mukosiej is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of experience, currently affiliated with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Guidepoint Global, LLC and Givens Estates. 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 and offers a wide range of advisory solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Ronald Rick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Brevard, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors.

Gregg Defilippi is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial industry, all spent at Edward Jones since 2000. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and is based in Arden, NC. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

John Glover is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Hendersonville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and previously worked at Hilliard Lyons. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a rental property owner. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies along with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Patrick Sallee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at CapFinancial Securities, LLC and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. Outside of his financial career, Sallee serves as an assistant football coach at Fernleaf Community Charter School, helping to start their football program. 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 through over 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions and utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third parties.

Mark Isabelli is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Tyler Koopman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with the American Forest Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management and advisory platforms tailored to client objectives.

Ross Ryan is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Edward Jones, LPL Financial, and Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. prior to joining his current firm. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and supports a large participant base through both advisor-led and online offerings.

James Morrison is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that provides tailored recommendation reports focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis within a centralized consulting team to support its advisory approach.

Joshua Daigle is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Elevation Church and Waters Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial plans covering a wide range of topics, with the option to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

John Linkous is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2026, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2019 to 2026 and spent time self-employed and at the Linkous Law Firm earlier in his career. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios.

Caleb Raper is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked in various roles including at Blaze Pizza and attended Appalachian State University. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm primarily uses model-driven investment approaches and offers financial planning, third-party asset management access, and various affiliated services.

Fraser Schaufele Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and its affiliated entities since 2008. Schaufele also works as an independent contractor providing investment advisory services for Henry Hensly & Associates, Inc. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning using advanced modeling tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Joseph Parisi II is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and provides access to various investment solutions through its broad platform.

Robert Viands is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2023. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Daystar Machining Technologies and operated Viands Lawn Care Plus. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing comprehensive planning that covers topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm emphasizes client-driven, goal-based analyses and separates planning from managed-account services.

Matthew Plymale is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Western & Southern Life and Valic Financial Advisor, Inc. Prior to his financial advisory roles, his background includes positions at companies such as Sea Island Company and Grand Teton Lodge Company. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Jonathan Larocca is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brevard, North Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Sii, and Signator Investors prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019. 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 through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies.