James Hale is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Alessandro Price is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, overlay and tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Garrett Williams is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lake Wylie, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various roles including positions at Enterprise Holdings and O'Reilly Auto Parts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base that includes individual and institutional investors. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Stupski is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. He is also the owner of Pelham Financial Group, an LLC engaged in pass-through compensation, and works as an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, providing collaborative, goal-oriented planning without discretionary investment authority.

Christopher Leazer is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial and its affiliate Raymond James Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of CBL Financial Services, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses detailed analytical tools and risk profiling to provide tailored, non-discretionary investment advice and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Dawn Baker is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is president of Aurora Insurance Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Jesse Rankins Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 32 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged as an insurance agent offering disability, annuities, long-term care, traditional life, and group health insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

James Young is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2001 and transitioned to LPL Enterprise in 2024. Young serves as a Board Commissioner for the South Carolina Education Lottery Commission. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm features an integrated platform combining adviser programs with brokerage and insurance product sales.

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.

Brooke Duncan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kings Mountain, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she has been a consultant at ABT Tax Services, Inc., an accounting firm in Shelby, NC, since 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm 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.

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 at Wells Fargo Clearing with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

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 in Rutherfordton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Richard Sheehan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and RBC Capital Markets. 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 retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nathaniel Peoples is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and Harbor Financial Group. Prior to that, he worked at Edward Jones for four years. Outside of his financial advisory career, he served as a student pastor at City Church, where he taught and mentored students. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by various model portfolios, research, and technology solutions.

Michael Roman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gastonia, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Roman also serves as the upcoming Vice President of the local chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) in Gastonia. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Samuel Gault is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Elefante Corp and Family Home Buyers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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.