Patrick Vaughn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Summit Brokerage Services Inc. for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Vaughn has ownership interests in investment-related businesses including Arbitrage Management Partners. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Gardner Sherrill is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has held roles at several firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Northern Trust Securities, Merrill, and Citigroup Global Markets. Sherrill is also the sole owner of R G Sherrill, Inc., a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Griffin Korner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Red Ventures, Lowe's Home Improvement, EY, and Comerica Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including customized portfolio strategies, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and operational resources.

Scott Smith is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC from 2014 to 2023. Smith is a managing partner at Convergent Financial Partners, LLC, where he provides brokerage and advisory services, and serves as a board member of the NCSHP Foundation, a nonprofit supporting troopers and their families. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Andrew Kittelson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2013, following a brief tenure at Merrill. Outside of advisory work, he is the proprietor of TAJ, a business focused on legal mushroom products, and serves as treasurer for the Friendship Fund, a family foundation that distributes charitable grants. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Andrew Schroeder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial, CUNA Mutual Group, BrightHouse Securities, and MetLife Investors Distribution Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by research tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Chance Lopez Coleman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2024. His prior work history includes roles at Beverly Benson State Farm, Concentrix, Jimmy Johns, Amazon Distribution, Lowes, and The Budd Group. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, and access to third-party asset managers, leveraging technology and extensive non-advisory financial activities alongside its advisory platform.

Andrew Johnson is a financial advisor with Cetera in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having four years of industry experience. He previously worked at NOVA 401(k) Associates for eight years and is currently associated with multiple entities including AGJ, LLC and two other financial services businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides investment advisory services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management and financial planning options. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Deanna Ingrassia is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2005. Based in Charlotte, NC, she provides advisory services through a well-established firm. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm employs model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Laurie Podvin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and ETFIdea, LLC. She also has a background in accounting, currently associated with Bowers & Company CPAs PLLC. 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, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by scalable technology and a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Leo Sbardella Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2005 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Charles Kaufman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005 and has operated his own firm, Charles S. Kaufman & Assoc Inc., since 1990. In addition to his advisory work, Kaufman is a CPA and owns a bookkeeping service, and he is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals managing a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Thomas Banks is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Commonwealth Financial Network for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2026. He is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. 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 range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolio programs and third-party asset management, supported by advisor-facing technology tools.

James Ratchford is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Charlotte, NC. He serves as a trustee of several family trusts with minimal time involvement. 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 and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jay Garman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005 and holds a Series 63 designation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Collin Kotek is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable, Natixis, and various positions in education and retail. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Jordan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Rock Hill, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, John coaches the 7th and 8th grade baseball team at York Middle School. 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 broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Sara Radigan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 with a brief tenure at Barings and TIAA-CREF in 2017 and 2014, respectively. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with technology tools while overseeing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Kenneth Stupski is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. He is also the owner of Pelham Financial Group, LLC, and works as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools and focuses on collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Corey Holcomb is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party strategies across various account types.