Cathy Foster is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience currently affiliated with OSAIC. She has held roles at Victory Wealth Management Inc. since 2009 and FSC Securities Corporation between 2020 and 2023. In addition to her advisory work, Foster acts as an insurance agent providing term, non-variable, and Medicare Supplement insurance quotes and serves as a notary public. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions with a focus on portfolio construction using asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing.

Beverly Granberry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Salisbury, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. She is also a commissioned Notary Public for North Carolina. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Cody Bussell is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thompson Private Wealth and Allied Millennial Partners. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates using a centralized investment approach that combines quantitative and qualitative research. The firm also offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services alongside managing separate accounts and pooled investment vehicles.

Wendy Weant is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and has been associated with Insight Financial Partners, LLC since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she has been a self-employed musician and performer since 1981, occasionally performing at weddings, funerals, and special events. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing a variety of tools and third-party platforms to construct portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

William Dana II is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Infinite Wealth Advisors LLC, W&S Brokerage Services, and Western & Southern Life. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Llnon Slossberg North is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2005. Outside of advising, he is a managing partner of Slossberg, North & Associates LLC, which handles practice management expenses. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Tammy Gilley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis delivered through a centralized consulting team, serving clients with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Lewis Daye II is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes ten years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is a residential rental property owner in North Carolina and West Virginia. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Gina Burnett is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent and its affiliated firm since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based analyses and planning across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services while maintaining separation between these offerings.

William Andrews is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2025, he worked at TIAA and Thrivent Financial. Outside of finance, he is involved in operating an Asian restaurant in Mooresville, where he handles food orders, serving, and hospitality duties. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Curtis Hurren is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis in constructing model portfolios. The firm is noted for its use of algorithmic methods, AI-driven research, and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Robert Aiken is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services and operates Arco Capital Partners, which he founded and manages. He is also involved with REA Systems, an LLC he owns for accounting purposes, and acts as an insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individual, employer-sponsored retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Jonee Powell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Group and First Allied Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she also works as an independent contractor driving for Uber in Kannapolis, NC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and oversees sub-advisers while managing conflicts of interest.

Benton Pruitt is a financial advisor with Cetera in Davidson, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Deloitte Consulting LLP and several asset management firms. He is a partner and LLC member at DBK Ventures LLC, where he advises on property management and real estate decisions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a broad network of affiliated and unaffiliated money managers through various program structures.

Roderick Barnes is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Barnes serves on the board of the Gilead Commons Owners Association and is a member of the Lake Norman Advisory Board. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Loretta Gifford is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Gifford is listed as a part-time adjunct instructor in the medical billing and coding department at Rowan Cabarrus Community College, though she is not currently teaching. 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 range of investment and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Zachary Riggan is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Brighthouse Securities, LLC and METLIFE. Fisher Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services to a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative research to manage globally diversified portfolios and employs various risk management and tax-aware strategies.

Stephen Wang is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of Without Limit Inc., a venture unrelated to investments. 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 advisory services and platforms, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional solutions, supported by technology tools for operational and research assistance.

James Spillane is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fisher Investments since 2016. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process that combines quantitative and qualitative research to construct globally diversified portfolios and incorporates tax-aware strategies and risk management techniques.

Rita Bliven is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kannapolis, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, she worked at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank. She is also involved in self-publishing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.