Jeffery Kee is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, Inc., and Bankers Life & Casualty. He is also an agent and unit field trainer with Bankers Life & Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerances, offering strategies across various securities with ongoing performance reviews.

Virginia Saslow is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2009. Prior to that, she worked at Stanford Group Company for one year. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of directors of a family-owned retail jewelry business. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment and consulting services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Madison Dunn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Madison worked at Powell Wealth, Nuveen Asset Management, and Ameriprise Financial. Madison's background also includes roles outside of finance, such as working with Bernhardt Furniture and coaching gymnastics. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement age planning. The firm uses Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and operates at scale with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary assets.

Roy Greer is a CFP® professional associated with Kestra Advisory, bringing 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He has held various roles since 2001, including positions at Invest Financial Corporation, Cetera Wealth Services, and Kestra Investment Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns Gate City Advisors and Gate City Insurance, providing investment advisory and insurance services in Greensboro, NC. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base of institutional and individual investors, including very large institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan-level advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Dennis Stearns is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously operated Stearns Financial Services Group for nearly three decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner, director, and officer at Triad Growth Partners LLC, a technology business accelerator. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a broad network of advisors.

Robert Reese is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including First Bancorp, Infinex Investments, Inc., FTB Advisors, and CommunityOne Wealth Management. OSAIC Institutions, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

John Rosser Jr. is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related entities since 2014, and previously worked at C.P. Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing CP Greensboro, Inc., which offers group and individual medical, dental, and vision insurance products. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Brasco Van Niekerk is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Paradigm Financial, LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a sales associate in golf retail. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and operates within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Shaquan Edwards is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has held roles within Truist-affiliated firms since 2019, including Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with third-party platform solutions and uses AI-enabled tools to support research and manager selection.

Indiana Cary is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Cary has been with Transamerica-related firms since 2023. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice and investment education through proprietary software and model portfolios developed in collaboration with Morningstar Investment Management. The firm operates at a large scale with over 200,000 clients and focuses on non-discretionary asset management rather than high-net-worth or standalone financial planning.

Lauren Norris is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities in 2024. Norris serves on committees for Make-A-Wish and Women 2 Women, organizations focused on supporting children with life-threatening illnesses and empowering women and children in Guilford County, respectively. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account platforms, employing multiple analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Jeffrey Lewis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities, Stephens Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer and a board member of the Armfield Homeowners Association. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Ashley Hausler is a CFP® and Series 63-registered advisor with Truist Advisory Services. She has experience spanning multiple roles within Truist and its affiliates as well as First Citizens Wealth and Bank of America, totaling over a decade in the financial industry. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with an emphasis on affiliated inter-company integration in managing client accounts.

Kyle Brown is a CFP® professional at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for BlueCross NC for ten years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and uses both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Mark De View is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked for 30 years at Dart Container Corporation. He also serves as a Unit Field Trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, where he recruits and trains insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kenny Nichols is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Southeast Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Nichols is also involved as an agent providing life and disability insurance to clients and prospects. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers a range of investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across various program platforms, supported by third-party managers and technology.

Albert Erb is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC since 2025 and previously held positions at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC, FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC, Plybon & Associates, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Investment Services Corporation. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives using various portfolio management approaches and sub-advisers, while maintaining fiduciary standards under written advisory agreements.

Amy Loftis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Bank since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program that utilizes both discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Jason Croy is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020, following positions at Stearns Financial Group and Captrust Financial Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and delivers services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Christopher Wojtek is a financial advisor with Davenport & Company LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport & Company since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2006 to 2009. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking services, with a focus on separately managed accounts, model delivery, and advisory programs through a team-based approach.