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 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer and Company since 2011. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers a range of investment approaches tailored to different programs and advisors, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Edmund Hughes is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he has served as a drill sergeant in the U.S. Army, providing training. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering—a discretionary, invitation-only online account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and employs mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

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® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Oppenheimer & Co since 2011. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement plan fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection across various investment vehicles.

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.

Kathryn Beach is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Asheville, NC, with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and On Track WNC before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, and offers a range of implementation options and affiliated service lines.

David Helgeson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and also holds a position with Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm provides discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Austin Bell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Asheville, NC, with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and is currently also affiliated with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a middle school golf coach at Asheville Christian Academy, teaching and supervising golf practice and matches. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled 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, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and a range of investment options.

Charles Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fifth Third Securities, SunTrust Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, ERISA plan services, access to alternative investments, and lending and cash-management options, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets and integrated banking relationships.

Jonathan Gossens is a CFA® charterholder currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has 15 years of prior experience at Northern Trust. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Joseph Kiely is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. holding a Series 65 designation with 28 years of industry experience prior to joining Mercer in 2024. He previously led Kiely Wealth Advisory Group, Inc. There are no additional notable outside activities reported. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Jeffrey Howden is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe since 2022, following seven years at Altavista Wealth Management. He serves as a trustee for a non-client family trust. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach, utilizing a proprietary “Focus List” and combining active and passive strategies, while sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Nathan Garnett is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Arden, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2019 and also engages in insurance sales with Amerilife, focusing on health insurance products for the senior market. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through various platforms, including serving as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.