Elizabeth Rogers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. for 11 years. She is also the owner of Renaissance Financial Partners of North Carolina, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by model portfolios and research.

Brandon Weiland is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hickory, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles in digital marketing and law enforcement. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services.

Tiffany Little is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Newton, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her career includes over a decade at United Bank and multiple terms with Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a voter assistant for the Catawba County Board of Elections. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branches.

James Collins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hickory, North Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. 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 affiliated mutual funds and other financial services.

Sherrie Reece is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2022 and previous experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and offers advisory services that incorporate oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Donald Chapman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Chapman & Chapman Assoc. LLC, a business involved in property ownership. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

William Barlow is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hickory, NC, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages businesses related to real estate construction and property maintenance in Hudson, NC. 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, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Frank Huffman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Conover, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Colby Bolick is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2009 and has operated Bolick Management since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Bolick is involved in his family’s private restaurant chain, the Boxcar Grille in North Carolina, where he contributes to quality control and financial consultations on weekends. He also serves as Vice President on the Board of Trustees for Catawba Valley Health System and is a council member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers planning as a standalone service or combined with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Christiana Lovelace is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hickory, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and Bank of America. Christiana is also active as a social media content creator in the investment space. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technology-driven strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Charles Rogers Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge since 2016, alongside longstanding involvement with Capital Concepts dating back to 2004. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been a partner in Capital Concepts Properties LLC since 2000 and has acted as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing customized strategies across multiple platforms and a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Katie Goforth is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Newton, North Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside her advisory role, she is a member-owner of an LLC for investment property ownership. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of investment advisory programs and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Maryann Diamond is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Thurston Springer Financial and Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, she is a limited partner in Diamond Fab LLC, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

David Wachter Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Hickory, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2016 and was previously with Metlife Securities Inc for eight years. Outside of his financial career, he serves as an independent pastor providing pulpit supply and engages in spiritual development projects, including authoring biblical commentary and leading faith trips to Israel. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm structures planning as collaborative, annual engagements using firm-approved software, focusing on investment categories and strategies without discretionary authority.

Kristofor Essex is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 13 years before joining Cambridge in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Essex serves as president of an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Chasty Bailey is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2019, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, FTB Advisors, and Prudential Insurance. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio construction that integrates proprietary research with quantitative and algorithmic approaches.

Kimberly Bonini is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexander Johnson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019 and operates Capital Concepts Financial Group. Outside of advising, he is the owner and host of a podcast through BGP LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals across wealth segments, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and investment solutions delivered by independent financial professionals with access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Susan Singleton is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Singleton serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for St. Stephens High School Class of 84. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mitchell Sayers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hickory, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for one year before joining Ameriprise in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns QC Somm LLC, a private sommelier and wine consulting business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach combines proprietary investment research and algorithmic tools to provide ongoing, tax-aware retirement-income recommendations within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated product relationships.