Jean Alden is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of experience, serving clients through Liberated Investor Advisors, LLC since 2008. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW investors. Liberated Investor Advisors utilizes model portfolios and third-party money managers to implement investment strategies focused on diversification and long-term purchase approaches across ETFs, mutual funds, and individual stocks. The firm operates as a small, single-advisor practice, with Jean Alden directly managing client relationships.

Douglas Alden is a financial advisor with Liberated Investor Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Winning Point Advisors, L.L.C. and Efficient Advisors, LLC, and serves as president of Alden Agency, Inc., an independent insurance agency specializing in life and disability insurance sales. Liberated Investor Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party money managers across various asset classes and strategies, combining investment advisory services with licensed insurance offerings and solicitor arrangements.

Dustin Poteat is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and a background that includes roles at Crane Resistoflex and Premier Insurance Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a consultant in operations and analytics for a manufacturing firm. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, utilizing a largely non-discretionary model and multiple analytical approaches to support client portfolios.

Catherine Zieman is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Advisory Services Network, Field Point Private, Dominari Securities LLC, Neuberger Berman BD LLC, and Northern Trust Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is the managing partner of High Pointe International Equestrian Tours, a travel agency operated as a hobby. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various securities and third-party managers to tailor strategies to client objectives.

Douglas Beam is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. in Morganton, NC, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC. Beam is also involved in independent insurance sales. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing asset-class model allocations and multiple risk objectives supported by an Executive Investment Committee.

Boyd Phillips II is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Marion, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2007 and has maintained concurrent roles with Nylife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Phillips Financial Group, LLC since 2006. Outside of advisory work, Phillips owns and operates a seedling plant business and participates in several local boards, including the McDowell County Schools board and the Mission Hospital McDowell oversight board. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Daniel Collinson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He has been with Truist and its affiliated entities since 2022, following an 18-year tenure at Truist itself. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation, manager selection, and ongoing client reviews.

Thomas Robinson is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including Equitable Distributors, LLC, CUSO Financial Services, LP, and Truliant Federal Credit Union. Outside of finance, he is a professional musician. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory, utilizing both in-house and external strategies with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Catherine Morris Nink is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Phillips Financial Group LLC, Nylife Securities LLC, and Pharo Management, Inc. She has an ownership interest in a rental property outside of her advisory work. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors, with a focus on tailored recommendations and mostly non-discretionary asset management.

Laura Chatham is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Truist and its predecessors since 2000, including BB&T Bank and BB&T Securities. Outside of finance, she owns and operates a photography business specializing in family portraits and special event photography. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI tools to support asset allocation, manager selection, and ongoing client reviews.

James Engelman Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and American United Life. His experience also includes a background outside of finance at Quality Care Transmission & Auto. 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 advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

John Branstrom is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 51 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes more than two decades at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services, Inc., as well as positions at Woodbury Financial Services. He is also involved in life and health insurance services through his firm, J Branstrom and Associates. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, with options for discretionary and advisor-managed strategies supported by various tools and third-party managers.

Rodney Kirkner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. He is also involved in insurance sales related to non-variable insurance products. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by technology solutions and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Martin Sohovich is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Morganton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998. 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 and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Adam Queler is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Queler is also president of Q Financial Planning LLC and is involved with the NC Saints Baseball Academy and First United Methodist Church of Gastonia, NC. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory programs with an investment approach focused on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and multiple managed account strategies.

Chad Burel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Morganton, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a shareholder in a boat rental company and owns rental property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Boles is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Marion, NC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has seven years of industry experience, including five years at Enterprise Holdings before joining Edward Jones in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with WMIT Blue Ridge Broadcasting, assisting with event setup and engaging with attendees. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various types of households and organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets across a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Rachel Gilley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Morganton, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America for nine years before joining Edward Jones. Gilley serves as the finance chair and a board member of Thrive (formerly Caldwell Senior Center) in Lenoir, NC, where she helps organize events, manage sponsorships, and oversee financial operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Brooke Smith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Morganton, NC, where she has worked since 2022. She has three years of industry experience and previously worked at OneH2, Inc. and Western Piedmont Community College. Outside of her advisory role, she occasionally assists with event support at Morganton Community House. 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 solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Thomas Blackwell Sr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a business partner in a real estate venture. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as collaborative, annual relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Rondal Mulwee is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 22 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Edward Jones. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Mulwee serves as Chairman of the Board for the Burke County Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Western Piedmont Board of Trustees in Morganton, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Daye is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2007 and also serves as an operations manager and financial advisor at Joe Davis Financial Associates, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports advisory programs through a large network of advisors.

Robert Brockland is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Morganton, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013 and with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Western Piedmont Home Builders Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management, offers access to third-party advisers and sub-advisors, and manages proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

John Black Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2004. Prior to joining LPL, he worked at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. from 2001 to 2004. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Joseph Anderson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at NC Farm Bureau and Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute. Anderson is based in Morganton, 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 and provides a range of advisory programs and investment options through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Allison Weaver is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has held various roles including positions at educational institutions and family businesses. Outside of her advisory work, she is employed as a nanny. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors, utilizing strategic and tactical allocations, model portfolios, and third-party asset managers.

Myron Stephens is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Morganton, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He worked at Blue Ridge HealthCare from 2007 to 2019 before joining Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, Stephens is the owner of M & K Collectibles, a business focused on buying and selling sports memorabilia and trading cards, and serves a six-year term as a trustee at First Baptist Church of Morganton. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Scott Brooks is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance, LoyaltyEdge LLC, and American Express. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of rental properties in Morganton, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of investment strategies and affiliated services through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Tyler Barnhardt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Morganton, NC, and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to rejoining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked briefly at Quest Capital Strategies, Inc., and has been involved with BH Media Group since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, Barnhardt serves as president of both the Rotary Club of Morganton and the Mountain View Bobcats Athletics booster club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment 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 maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Seth Gullet is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 84 Lumber and North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Group. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial analyses and recommendations without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach integrates planning with managed-account programs through a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate services for planning and portfolio management.

Daniel Steinberg is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Joseph Davis III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Marion, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2001 to 2006 before joining Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a storage business and several rental properties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and it supports municipal and public finance work through municipal advisor affiliation.

Jordan Greene is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Morganton, NC, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2015. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Juan Suarez is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edelman Financial Engines since 2024 and previously held roles at Rocket Mortgage, Portfolio Medics, LLC, LPL Financial, AXA Advisors, and other firms. Outside of financial advising, he owns a mattress sales business in Marion, NC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a large client base.

William Cannon Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at TIAA-CREF and Equitable Advisors. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2011. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services supported by various investment models and operational tools.