Michael Carrier is the sole advisor at Michael S. Carrier & Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in Highlands, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 1997. Michael S. Carrier & Associates provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm tailors portfolios based on client profiles and conducts ongoing reviews, managing accounts on a discretionary basis without imposing a firm-wide minimum account size.

Donald Mcclellan is a financial advisor with Covenant Investment Solutions LLC in Highlands, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Covenant Investment Solutions in 2018, he worked at Pruco Securities LLC for three years. He serves as a board member and president of the Highlands Historical Society and is a member of the Rotary Club of Highlands. Covenant Investment Solutions LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs tailored strategies based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

David Tice is a financial advisor with Moran Tice Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ranger Alternative Management, LP from 2020 to 2024 and has been involved with Tice Capital, LLC since 2011, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer providing consulting services on macro themes to investment firms and professionals. Moran Tice Capital Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management primarily for accredited, high-net-worth, and institutional investors through private pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. The firm focuses on long/short equity strategies with an emphasis on precious-metals equities and employs research-driven trading with full discretionary authority across its funds and accounts.

Michael Denti is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill and Bank of America, NA, and joined Summit Financial in 2023. Denti holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and conducts insurance sales through various insurance companies, including an affiliated firm. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Alexander Harrison is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 25 years before joining Commonwealth and Aegis Consulting Group, where he is co-owner and vice president. Harrison is also a co-author of the book "Master Your Financial Success." Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and comprehensive back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services.

Ray Croff is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has eight years of industry experience, including time at Hall ETF Wealth Management System, Inc., and over two decades of self-employment prior to joining Brookstone. Outside of advising, he is involved in exit planning roundtables, working with business owners on preparing for the sale and value creation of their businesses. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, and is notable for its platform support of a large advisor network and its integration with insurance and banking referral channels.

Kyle Maxwell is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2022, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 13 years and Merrill for 17 years. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Daniel Ortman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 19 years before joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017 and has also been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. since 2016. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and related services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

York Mendoza is a Series 66-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, having held previous roles at Ameriprise, SagePoint Financial, and Pearson Financial Group, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in traveling and playing soccer. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various investment strategies and operational tools.

Samuel Morse Jr is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a managing partner and trustee in family-owned real estate and investment-related partnerships. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Robert Vingi Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts a personal podcast unrelated to his business activities. 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 approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

George Thornhill is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at LPL Financial since 2026. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 18 years and held positions at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Thornhill is involved in various business ventures, including agriculture, food distribution, and community organizations, and serves as treasurer for the charity Heart 4 Winter Haven. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with technology tools and managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Todd Holder is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Highlands, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2020 and previously was associated with Dan Gilbert Insurance Agency and operated a personal advisory practice from 2013 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he has involvement with churches, retirement centers, and individual students. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is noted for its extensive advisor and branch network as well as its range of affiliated services beyond traditional advisory offerings.

Wesley Thompson serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Wesley attended Southern Methodist University without earning a diploma and later earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Alabama System.

Justin Souma is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. His career includes prior roles at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is a business owner of Seven Oaks Farm at Hickory Ridge, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment solutions including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Walker Gaultney is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 44 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. from 2001 to 2024, and has operated his own practice since 1983. Additionally, he is involved in life insurance sales as an agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party resources to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Tyler Koopman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with the American Forest Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management and advisory platforms tailored to client objectives.

Carla Erikson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 1982 to 2017 before joining Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank in 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis.

Jonathan Larocca is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brevard, North Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Sii, and Signator Investors prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019. 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 through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies.

David Gregg is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Sarasota, Florida. He has been with the firm since 1993 and works primarily with retired or soon-to-be retired clients, focusing on helping them identify and attain their financial and aspirational goals. With over 30 years of investment experience, David offers personalized attention and customized investment recommendations that include asset management, tax-efficient strategies, educational funding, and wealth preservation. He combines his expertise with insights from Merrill’s analysts and strategists, as well as the banking resources of Bank of America, to address the many aspects of his clients’ financial lives. David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a focus on Economics and Finance, from Bowling Green State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). David has been involved in community activities such as serving on the board of the YMCA and volunteering at Mote Marine Laboratories. He and his son are avid scuba divers who enjoy boating and travel. They also share an interest in ballet and opera, with his daughters participating in the Sarasota Ballet Conservatory and Sarasota Youth Opera.

Mary Beth Brody is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years and has been with Ameriprise since 2022. Brody serves on a local board of directors in Highlands, North Carolina. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

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.

Darcie Guerin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, she owns DPG Insights, a business not related to investments. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

John Watts is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as president of the Pinnacle Ridge Association, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipalities, providing tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management styles.

William Murphy is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 52 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2010. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources.

Erik Selness is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Selness serves on the finance and investment committee of the First Presbyterian Church of Highlands, assisting with the management of church endowments. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a wide network of advisors with institutional and municipal advisory services.

Theodore Whitlock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Brevard, NC, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience and previously owned a fly fishing outfitting business, Altamont Professional Services LTD. Whitlock has also been involved with Altamont Anglers since 2004. 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 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

James Hatcher is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Atlantic Asset Management since 2003. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Insurance Agency and Avantax Investment Services from 2003 until 2025. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and oversight.

Clay Rucker is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1997. Rucker serves on advisory boards for the Church of the Incarnation and the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation, focusing on finance and investment committees. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dual-registered broker‑dealer and investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, drawing on a range of portfolio management styles and extensive affiliated research.

Edward Krakovsky is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and as a consultant at Grace Hayden MacNaught since 2025. In addition to his advisory work, he consults on transitioning books of business with former clients. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Kyle Mc Donald is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Brevard, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Executive Planners NC, Workout Anytime, and Red Wolf Tours. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, 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, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Sonda Frattini is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2025, she worked for Ameritas Advisory Services and Ameritas Investment Corp. Frattini also holds an insurance broker role at Park South Group, where she provides life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and various investment programs, emphasizing collaborative, goal-based planning with optional implementation through brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Gary Brown is a financial advisor at Merrill with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill since 1982, including a concurrent role at Bank of America since 2017. 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.