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.

C. Hill is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for 21 years and briefly at Edward Jones before joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2017. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, combining internal and third-party management with integrated trading and custody services.

Roger Aiken is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Asheville, NC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Master of Ceremonies at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove, a Christian retreat center in Asheville. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Marie Dotson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hendersonville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with Ameriprise since 2023 and has prior experience at Micis and CDASS. Outside of financial services, she is involved with Triangle Stop Food Stores. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm uses a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendations that integrate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Emily Marr is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services since 2019. She also has a ten-year tenure with New Covenant School. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jeffrey Schiffman is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Banc of America Investment Services, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an agent for fixed insurance products through Providence Brokerage Services, focusing on whole life and universal life insurance. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Thomas Whelan is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

David Grice is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through 4G Real Estate LLC and co-owns Grice Financial, LLC, a wealth management business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu using proprietary research and tools, with services ranging from retirement and risk planning to business-owner transition and niche analyses.

Michael Cano is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Commonwealth Financial Network for 19 years before joining Raymond James in 2025. Cano is the CEO of Cano Wealth Strategies, LLC, and serves on the finance and investment committee of The Henderson County Education Foundation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal advisory work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Juan Alvarado is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TD Bank and its affiliates for a total of eight years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.