Harry Howard Crosby III

Nelson Faro is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through an integrated platform of affiliated trust, insurance, and brokerage services.

Bruce Shay is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP for 23 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model aligned with Empower’s administrative platforms.

James Gentry Jr Jr is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he manages Freedom Odyssey LLC, a real estate holding entity related to his branch office building. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated financial services supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

William Smith is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Linville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves as an advisor on the Permanent Endowment Team for Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, assisting with the review of the church's endowment investments. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations with institutional trading capabilities to deliver tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

Geddings Crawford Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 12 years before joining Raymond James in 2024. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to tailor non-discretionary investment consulting and supports its clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Phillip Smelser is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and more than 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2008 and has worked with The Householder Group since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Burnsville, NC, teaches retirement classes, and is training to become a Professional Barbell Coach. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent financial professionals, utilizing various custody platforms and both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.