Marshall Fletcher is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2023, he worked at Lincoln Financial Securities and Osaic FS, Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent through his own firm, Fletcher Capital LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and custodians.

Joshua White is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Gastonia, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and affiliated firms since 2016 and previously worked at Cornerstone Wealth and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs or other providers.

Donald Hartsoe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Belmont, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Hartsoe serves as an elder at Clover Presbyterian Church in Clover, SC, and is a partner in a family farm operation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Knight is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an at-large board member for the Forest Hills Swim Club in Lancaster County. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a wide range of investment and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management options and investment platforms, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Sandi Mc Carter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2022. She has three years of industry experience, including roles at Procar and as a self-employed professional. Mc Carter serves as a board member for both the Stowe Point Homeowners Association and the Rotary Club of Gastonia. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive advisory programs, including managed solutions and separately managed accounts, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Grace Cassada is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, she was involved in event planning with Monarch Event Planning and worked at Aqua Wave Express Car Wash. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households and organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Alexander Baran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. and Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ryan Brockington is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. 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 operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. Edward Jones offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Lake Jr. is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses. He has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm provides access to multiple platforms and custodians, proprietary model strategies, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jacob Tweet is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated entities. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Taylor Flanagan is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Charles Beatty, in addition to prior experience outside the financial sector. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, offering comprehensive goal-based planning across various financial topics without discretionary portfolio management.

Nicholas Batten is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He joined Cetera in 2019 after working briefly at Foresters Financial Services and earlier employment including Bass Pro Shops and UNC Charlotte. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of CNL Management, LLC, a family-owned rental property business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a large nationwide network of independent advisors and a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various investment program options, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Eric Williford is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and treasurer of Williford Financial Services, a financial advisory business that also offers fixed insurance products including life, long-term care, and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and planning services through multiple program structures and third-party manager options, with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Gregory Cherry Jr. is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. He has served as president of the Rotary Club of Gastonia and holds board positions with the United Way of Gaston County, Living Hope Church, and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Gaston. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs to individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Joshua Peters is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2021 and previously held positions at Flexential and Time Warner Cable. He is based in Gastonia, NC. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

James Sherrill IV is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Dallas, NC, with six years at the firm and a total of four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Sherrill worked in the consumer service industry, including a role at Pressure Washing Plus. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Abbott is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gastonia, North Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Logan Schorr is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021 and previously held positions at Equitable Advisors and James Madison University. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and portfolio management. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its use of AI in investment research and its formal advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies.

Ian Casey is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bankers Life Securities, Bankers Life & Casualty, and Bank of America, as well as experience outside finance with companies such as Surfside Pools and Spas and Everything Parking Inc. 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.

Michele Mcduffie is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Waddell & Reed, American Express Financial Advisors, and various insurance carriers. Outside of advising, she has been involved with Alfred And Charlie's BBQ House for nearly two decades. 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 financial planning and investment services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.