Laura Grasso is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a real estate license. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm serves clients through a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Kari Sirianni is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Kari worked in public education for nearly two decades. She is also involved in managing an advisory business through L&J Operations LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research-driven, tax-efficient strategies and algorithmic support to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Joel Torres is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Bb&T Securities, BBTIS, and Bb&T Bank from 2011 to 2018. 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 advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Patrick Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, US Tech Solutions, Target, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Marsha Carver is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Ronald Ceccarini is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Based in Mooresville, NC, he serves clients through the firm’s extensive wealth management platform. 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 solutions supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,700 financial advisors. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and provides discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

Adam Bloom is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 26 years at Edward Jones. Bloom is president of ASB Endeavors, LLC, his personal operating entity, and serves as a board member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Board of Benefits, overseeing health insurance and pension plans. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and also offers specialized municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting services.

Michael Baker is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously spent 12 years with Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Baker is president of Michael R Baker Insurance Agency Inc, which provides insurance sales and service. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through multiple platforms, emphasizing model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of managed account strategies.

Kathryn Nusbaum is a CFP® professional at Robert Baird & Co. with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird since 2015. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which provides tailored consulting and portfolio services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary portfolio management and separately managed accounts.

Lesia Marino Brolinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Mark Whelan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, he worked at Lockheed Martin and the University of Central Florida. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary investment management grounded in modern portfolio theory.

William Dana II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Infinite Wealth Advisors LLC, W&S Brokerage Services, Western & Southern Life, and SagePoint Financial. 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 and investment strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network as well as affiliated investment capabilities.

Llnon Slossberg North is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2005. Outside of advising, he is a managing partner of Slossberg, North & Associates LLC, which handles practice management expenses. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

William Bracken is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including over 10 years with Cambridge and more than 30 years as owner of Bracken Financial, where he also operates as an independent insurance agent selling fixed annuity and long-term care products. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals.

Amanda York is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple Cetera entities since 2025 and previously held roles at U.S. Bank, Merrill, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and State Farm. Outside of finance, she works part-time as a server at a restaurant. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures, with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Barbara Witteborn is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior roles include positions at Yadkin Wealth, Securities America, Inc., First National Bank of PA, and Cetera Investment Services LLC. She is also involved in fixed life insurance sales outside of Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Scarlett Chapman is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in working with business owners, executives, families, and individuals to manage complex financial needs and help clients reach their financial goals. Her expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, as well as individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Ms. Chapman holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Mississippi and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is committed to understanding her clients' investment objectives and aims to provide accessible and knowledgeable financial advice. Outside of her professional role, Scarlett is involved in her community as a member of the Rotary Club of Greater Statesville and serves as Volunteerism Chairwoman for Merrill Lynch Charlotte Women's Exchange. In her personal time, Scarlett enjoys cooking, gardening, golfing, horseback riding, interior decorating, music, reading, singing, spending time with her family, and watching movies.

Lewis Daye II is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes ten years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is a residential rental property owner in North Carolina and West Virginia. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Kaylynne Willis is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes roles at Foster Financial Group, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of a non-profit organization called Unique World Gifts, participates as a board member for the Summit Foundation, and applies equine therapy through her involvement with Equine Muscle Works. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach uses model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, supporting a range of discretionary and third-party managed strategies.

Brett Stoner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience, currently working at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020. He has previously held positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated. He is also co-owner of LYGS Investments, a private investment holding company. 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 and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.