Stephan Day is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Horizon Financial Services, LLC and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. Stephan is also the owner of Pivot Wealth Management, LLC, an entity established for tax purposes and future branding. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, retirement plan services, and educational workshops, employing a mix of passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies alongside third-party sub-advisors.

Morgan Stinchfield is a Series 65-licensed advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with experience dating back to 2017. Prior to joining AlphaStar, he worked at Paraclete Wealth Partners and operated his own firm, MorganDale, LLC. He has also held roles in the hospitality industry, including positions at Bluemoon Tap House at Waterside District and Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub. AlphaStar Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using Alphastar Model Portfolios and third-party technologies to support its approximately 135 advisors and $2.5 billion in assets under management.

William Watson is a financial advisor with Salem Investment Counselors Inc in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Salem Investment Counselors since 1982. Salem Investment Counselors offers investment management, financial planning, and asset-management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes equities as the foundation of its portfolios, focusing on long-term growth opportunities and maintaining a multi-advisor team with expertise in institutional investing, trust services, and endowment management.

Sherry Malone is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 15 years. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and capital markets solutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and provides custodial, clearing, and prime services alongside commodities and securities lending activities.

Kristen Stonehouse is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC in Winston-Salem, NC. Her prior experience includes roles at First Carolina Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. She also worked briefly at Sunrise Yoga Studio in 2023. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm integrates traditional investment management with in-house accounting, tax services, and business coaching, managing approximately $17.7 billion in assets.

John Davis IV is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, Deutsche Bank Securities, and RBC Capital Markets. Davis serves on several local boards, including the Summit School, the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, and the Winston-Salem Symphony. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in assets with a network of 145 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and other institutional clients using a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios, employing fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk models, and technology tools including generative AI.

Melissa Day is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at New Horizon Financial Services, Inc. and Horizon Financial Services, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Fortis Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio solutions that incorporate various investment styles, including passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies, and provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational workshops.

Lisa Rosenberg is a Series 66-registered advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC in Greensboro, NC, with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and has held positions at Elon University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, and municipal clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services combining internal portfolio management with third-party strategies and provides access to alternative investments.

Mary Grigg is a financial advisor with Stephens in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets prior to joining Stephens in 2011. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and also provides municipal advisory and investment banking services.

Mary Waterer is a financial advisor at Stephens with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Paul, Cox & Todd PLLC and Morgan Stanley. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management across various programs, using bottom-up equity research and committee-driven asset allocation, and also provides brokerage, investment banking, custody, and municipal advisory services.

Matthew Simmons is a CFA® charterholder with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Salem Investment Counselors Inc, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Truist Advisory Services and BB&T Asset Management. Salem Investment Counselors serves individuals, corporations, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages public market securities on a discretionary basis and provides advisory support for private investments on a non-discretionary basis, with an investment approach focused on equities and risk-managed fixed income.

Marion Marre is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Marion holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Parsec Financial Management and Hege Financial Group. Prior to her advisory career, Marion also worked at Etsy. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm combines diversified asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory with in-house accounting and tax capabilities, serving high-net-worth clients and offering business coaching and other ancillary services.

Carson Wannamaker is a financial advisor at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors and Morgan Keegan & Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as head basketball coach for Canterbury School’s middle school boys varsity team and is involved in several community organizations, including serving as president of the Nat Greene Kiwanis Club of Greensboro. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, families, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation and disciplined investment strategies, combining active and passive approaches within an integrated service model alongside tax, accounting, and family-office offerings.

Steven Golden is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with ON Investment Management Company and has held roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2004, as well as operating Golden Mack & Associates since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a third-party administration business for retirement plans and is involved in selling life and disability insurance. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and access to multiple third-party investment programs.

Nick Dell'aquila is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtue Capital Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Horter Investment Management LLC, Dell'Aquila Insurance Services, LLC, Dell'Aquila Financial, Inc., and Equity Services, Inc. He is president of Dell'Aquila Financial, Inc., an insurance sales business. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a multi-team investment adviser model, customizing portfolios through tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches, with ongoing monitoring, education, and specialized due diligence on third-party managers.

Garrett Smith is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Belpointe since 2020, following four years at MML Investors and MassMutual Wisconsin. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and volunteers as treasurer for a local nonprofit organization. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $7.6 billion in client assets across about 174 advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, utilizing a blend of passive, active, and tactical strategies tailored to client objectives.

Scott Adams is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Bank, and Fidelity Investments, among others. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodology with proprietary models and leverages its affiliation with the Principal Financial Group family to access proprietary products and integrated services.

Spencer Huggins is a Certified Financial Planner® at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Bank, BB&T Bank, and Wells Fargo. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm uses a multi-faceted investment approach incorporating in-house oversight, third-party managers, and model providers, and is integrated with Fifth Third Bank, sharing resources and technology across affiliates.

Patricia Blair is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Greensboro, NC. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for ten years and Wells Fargo Clearing for two years. Outside of her advisory role, she has community involvement as a coach with Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools and participates in a family-owned coffee shop business where she assists with operations and customer service. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and research, with a focus on tailoring portfolio strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Sherry Campbell is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. She has worked at Gencrest Capital Partners since 2024 and has been involved with Strategic Blueprint, LLC and The Strategic Financial Alliance for nearly a decade each. In addition to her advisory roles, she provides tax preparation and divorce wealth planning services. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a range of investment strategies through co-advisory relationships and third-party managers.