Jack Lynam is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at PMA Securities, PMA Asset Management, PMA Financial Network, and PRUCO Securities. His background also includes multiple positions at James Madison University and other diverse work experiences. 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 supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

James Sherrill III is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dallas, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a rental property in Lewisburg, WV. 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 strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Nicholas Drake is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver for Uber Eats and a shopper for Instacart. 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.

Nathan Bragg is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, Bragg worked at Ameriprise Financial and is also involved with Bluestone Financial Advisors, where he assists with client service and business efficiencies. Outside of advisory work, he serves as assistant treasurer for the Rotary Club of Gastonia and officiates youth soccer games in the Carolinas. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor recommendations and supports its offering with specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Elizabeth Goins is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for over a decade. She is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment approach.

Douglas Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Mount Holly, North Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at North Carolina Bank and Trust, SC Bank and Trust, and LPL Financial since 2008, and was previously with Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. from 2002 to 2008. In addition to his advisory work, Smith serves in an investment-related role with South State Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, and supports its advisors with technology tools while maintaining a broad platform that integrates advisory and non-advisory financial services.

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.

Glenn Slezak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including ResiCentral, Homepoint Financial, Oxford Solutions, and Allen & Newman, PLLC. 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 options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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.

Andrew Howard is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he also owns and manages a rental property in Stanley, NC. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

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.

Asif Akand is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, and Bank of Nova Scotia. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Dominique Vercaemert is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2012. Vercaemert is also president and CEO of VALTA, Inc., a company focused on insurance, benefits, and human resources. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, providing access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Christopher Leazer is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Gastonia, NC, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience, including over 17 years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and two years at Uvest Financial Services Group. Outside of advisory services, he is the president of CBL Financial Services, Inc., a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliated municipal advisor.

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 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.