Stefanie Robinson is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with seven years at the firm and a total of twelve years in the industry. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hilliard Lyons. Outside of her advisory role, she has a temporary non-investment-related position with KLR Creative Group. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing customized financial planning and portfolio management services. The group employs a range of strategies including discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay services to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

James Hungerford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2009 and also works as a part-time bartender at The Brandy Bar in Hendersonville, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Stephen Sweet is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate annual, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of large institutional firms.

Samuel Gabin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2014 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ashley Shapiro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2026 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing in various capacities since 2012. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics alongside diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Jordan Hall is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He collaborates with Merrill Lynch's investment specialists and Bank of America's banking experts to design financial plans and portfolio strategies tailored to his clients' goals. Jordan's client focus areas include education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Jordan served on active duty with the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army from 2007 to 2015, including a deployment to Afghanistan. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management with double minors in Economics and Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Jordan holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Jordan is involved in his community as a parishioner at Immaculate Conception and as a member of the Rotary Club. He participates in activities such as Habitat for Humanity and Saint Gerard House. Jordan and his wife have one son, and they enjoy hiking, traveling, spending time with friends and family, as well as baseball, cooking, and reading.

Ken Adams is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hendersonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a vacation rental property in Portsmouth, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

James Wiley is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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.

Andrew Morris is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research and INVEST Financial Corp, and operates Morris Financial Services. Morris also serves in the Army National Guard. He manages a separate tax preparation and accounting service in addition to his advisory work. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and managed portfolio options, supporting its large network of advisors with research, technology tools, and a diverse platform of investment strategies.

Joseph Schrader Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies based on clients’ risk profiles, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Michael Raymond is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the UNC Asheville Alumni Association and UNC Asheville Foundation, and is a board member of House Beautiful Retreats, a Christian retreat and study center. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering various financial topics, with the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Michelle Huntley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hendersonville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones continuously since 2008. 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 advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Garrison III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Veeam Software for seven years and MGT (formerly Layer 3 Communications) for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

William Hester III is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial. His prior experience includes two decades at First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services, as well as three years at BB&T Investment Services, Inc. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor networks and technology tools.

Scott Price is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Matthew Aldrich is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hendersonville, NC, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Thomas Craven is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Craven serves as a member of the Henderson County NC School Board and is on the advisory board of the Flat Rock Playhouse, a nonprofit theater organization. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird, which provides tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations through a range of consulting and portfolio management solutions.

Stephanie Winterrowd is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saluda, NC, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked at L. Blake Smyth, CPA, and was involved with the Tryon Downtown Development Association and the Congregational Church of Christ in Tryon. She also serves as President of the Saluda Business Association, organizing and leading monthly meetings. 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 wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Ravin Patel is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., Inc since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Outside of advising, Patel is a non-operational partner in several family-owned businesses, including hotels and land holding companies. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, with a multi-asset portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and a distinctive operational structure.

Brandon Jaimes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Axa Advisors, Equitable Advisors, and First Command Advisory Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.