Dawn Baker is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Gunnallen Financial before joining Cambridge in 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is president of an independent insurance group focused on insurance and benefits. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and includes proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Jesse Rankins Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 32 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent offering disability, annuities, long-term care, life insurance, and commission-based group health insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, providing brokerage and advisory services with a model-based investment approach that incorporates portfolio optimization and a range of managed account options.

James Young is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Young serves as a Board Commissioner for the South Carolina Education Lottery Commission. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. Its investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, with additional services such as financial planning and access to third-party asset managers.

Nathaniel Humes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gastonia, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at The Vanguard Group Inc and LPL Financial, as well as a five-year period at Living Word Tabernacle. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Jay Smith is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 22 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. Raymond James & Associates oversees approximately $501 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services with an emphasis on tailored, non-discretionary consulting supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Vaishali Trivedi is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Fifth Third Securities and a total of 16 years with Wells Fargo entities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm uses research and analytics to guide investment decisions and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions through a large network of over 14,000 advisors.

Sara Richard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shelby, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in healthcare roles including medical technologist positions at Kings Mountain Hospital and various health organizations from 2016 to 2024. 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 manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Christopher Pridnia is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial in Gastonia, NC. He has been associated with Raymond James and its affiliates since 2004 and is also an owner of Bluestone Financial Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has a 50% ownership stake in VP Properties LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supporting a broad client base through an extensive network of advisors.

David Best is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wachovia Securities, Inc. from 2000 to 2002. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides 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 a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Richard Sheehan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, RBC Capital Markets, and American Enterprise Investment Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written reports and annual advice. The firm’s approach integrates investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools within a defined investment universe influenced by affiliated products and fee arrangements.

Nathaniel Peoples is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial and Harbor Financial Group. He previously worked at Edward Jones for four years and has served as a student pastor at City Church, where he taught and mentored students while overseeing the ministry. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisers and utilizes various strategic and tactical investment options.

Michael Roman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Roman is actively involved in the Society of Human Resources Management in Gastonia, NC, where he serves as the upcoming Vice President, assisting in coordinating meetings and securing speakers on workplace human resource issues. 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 programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee options, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Andrew Osborne is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Gastonia, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Osborne serves as treasurer on the advisory board of Crisis Assistance Ministry for Christians and Jews, where he reviews monthly financial statements. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Hayden Watkins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Lake Wylie, SC. He has been with Merrill since 2024 and has prior experience at Bank of America, N.A., Wilson Air Center, Trolley Barn Brewery LLC, and several other firms. Merrill, along 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.

Jacob Miller is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Gastonia, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Chase Bank since 2021. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Walgreens and other companies. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with implementation and certain portfolio services supported by J.P. Morgan affiliates.

Lauren Moses is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities, she worked at Vanguard and Coinbase, among other firms. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Jack Buchanan Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kings Mountain, NC, where he has worked since 2007, accumulating 18 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a supply minister, speaking at local churches when needed. 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 more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Michael Coates is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a real estate consultant for CBI Realty, Inc. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary methodologies from its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Thomas Fogarty is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Mt Holly, NC. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jason Baker is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2010, he worked at Gunnallen Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also the owner of Baker Wealth Management, an independent practice. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies through Founders Gate Capital.