Raif Todd is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Salisbury, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-president of a family rental property business in Monterey, California. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stephanie Houghton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, she worked at Kidd Financial Investments with Ameriprise Financial and has experience in education and the wine industry. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Patrick Dunston is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. He is based in New London, NC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Mallard Pig LLC, an entity intended to potentially hold real estate property. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Caroline Collins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Daniel Richardson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Concord, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has professional experience at Lincoln Financial and Liberty Life Assurance prior to joining Thrivent. Richardson has been with Thrivent and its affiliated entities since 2025. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning covering a wide range of topics and combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing arrangement called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separation between planning and portfolio management.

Erik Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and Scf Securities, Inc., and has been associated with LPL Financial and its predecessor entities for over two decades. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, leveraging proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Thomas Harding is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2020 and previously worked at Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. from 2010 to 2019. 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 through a network of over 23,700 advisors and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Djibril Diallo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. He has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Wells Fargo Bank, The UPS Store, NorthStone Masonry, and pursued studies at Lenoir-Rhyne University and Mineral Area College. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. 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 data sources.

Charles Ketner is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Salisbury, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, offering both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Cameron Hunt is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Concord, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory approach focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a mix of quantitative and qualitative research.

Diana Decuir is a financial advisor with Merrill in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2022, with an additional sixteen years at Bank of America prior to that. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Davis Whitley is a financial advisor with MML Investors Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 40 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advising, he serves as a North Carolina notary public and operates a health and group insurance sales business. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with MassMutual that provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and supports event-driven planning services such as estate settlement and divorce planning.

James Richardson III is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2000, accumulating 25 years of industry experience. Based in Kannapolis, NC, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.

Daniel Brown is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2022. In this role, he helps clients understand complex strategies, financial topics, and tools to support their financial goals. His professional experience includes positions as a Financial Advisor at The Vanguard Group from 2020 to 2021, a Client Relationship Consultant at TIAA from 2018 to 2020, a Senior Financial Consultant at TIAA from 2016 to 2018, and a High Net Worth Investment Consultant at The Vanguard Group from 2008 to 2016.

Andrew Rose is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in a ticket reselling business in Charlotte, NC. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisory services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives using a range of strategic and tactical investment options.

Nathan Friesz is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Bank of America and has several years of experience in the food service industry. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Marshall Ward is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was involved with JFL Enterprises Inc d/b/a Failure Free Reading from 2011 to 2019. 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 and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ronald Smith is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Concord, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1978. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a commercial financial services rental property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a wide spectrum, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and additional affiliated services.

Kelly Richardson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to rejoining Edward Jones in 2026, Richardson worked at Atrium Health and Advocate Health from 2022 to 2026, and was a full-time student from 2016 to 2019. 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 and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Leonard is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Concord, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at VisionQuest Advisors, LLC, and his own CPA firm, Leonard & Associates, PLLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns a consulting business in insurance, benefits, and human resources. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through various platforms and proprietary model strategies.