Douglas House is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Charter Communications. House is based in Greensboro, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Phillip Williams Jr is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include multiple positions at Stearns Financial Group and a year at Innosphere. He serves on the Board of Advisors for Grubb Southeast Real Estate Fund VI, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Samuel Biesecker is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He joined Oppenheimer in 2026 and has previous experience working at CRB Water, Southeastern Laboratories, and Syngenta, among other organizations. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor, covering strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and rebalancing across equity, balanced, and fixed income strategies.

Frank Hurtado is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Scottrade, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Brian Coghill is a financial advisor with Davenport & Company LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport since 2009 and has worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a local Rotary Club and assists part-time with clerical duties at a tax service. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients by offering asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking services. The firm’s asset management features dedicated portfolio teams and a Manager Research team that construct and monitor strategies across separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and unified managed accounts, and it operates as an employee-owned company with a history dating to 1863.

Karen Kahn is a Certified Financial Planner® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services. She has been with Truist since 2016, working across Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and Truist Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by advanced research tools and integrated inter-affiliate operations.

William Mann is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DMJ Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Proequities, Inc. since 2007. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach with a proprietary focus list and offers solutions such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO services.

Joseph Marus is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Marus serves on the board of Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue, a nonprofit focused on fostering and rehoming animals, where he is involved in strategic initiatives and event coordination. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives and offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to sub-advisers and third-party platforms.

Niles Greene is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greensboro, NC, holding the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 registrations. He has 13 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Truist Advisory 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 and non-discretionary consulting, using third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

John Mazza is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple Ameritas entities since 2016 and co-owns Summerfield Wealth Advisors LLC, a boutique firm offering personalized financial and retirement planning services. Beyond advisory work, Mazza serves as treasurer for Bsides Triad, a community-driven information security group, and is involved in film production as an executive producer. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, integrating in-house and third-party portfolio management with a platform approach that includes co-advisory relationships and technology-enabled solutions.

Grace Hackney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for six years and Landmark Asset Services for three years. Outside of finance, she is involved in the jewelry industry, working in accounting and sales for Deva Fine Jewelry. Sanctuary Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, employing multiple analytical approaches and managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

James Joyce is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent 17 years at Stearns Financial Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party managers and proprietary research.

Saba Khan is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining AE Wealth Management, Khan worked at 1890 Wealth Solutions, Inc., Spangler Estate Planning, and KS Paralegal Services. Khan is also involved in insurance sales and services through 1890 Wealth Solutions, Inc. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed internally, by third-party strategists, and by advisors, alongside financial planning, consulting, and plan services.

Brian Winstead is a CFP® professional at Davenport & Company LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport since 2009 and has a career background that includes Merrill Lynch dating back to 1997. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients such as banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking, with asset management structured around portfolio manager teams and an Investment Policy Committee.

Bradley Happel is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2017. He is also co-owner of Happel Financial, LLC, which operates securities, advisory, and insurance businesses. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance while offering discretionary model portfolios and customizable program structures.

John Murray is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Davenport since 2009 and was previously with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2006. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations, offering a range of services such as asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, and investment banking. The firm’s investment advisory division provides separately managed accounts, model delivery, financial planning, and other advisory programs.

David Dupont is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1997 and has held an agent position with Agia since 2022, primarily involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Seth May is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and also has experience with AGIA, Booster Enterprises, and Eliasson Marketing. He is involved in non-securities insurance products through his role at AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors serving close to 300,000 clients.

Jeffery Hwang is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at DMJ Wealth Advisors, LLC and ProEquities, Inc. He participates in the governing group for SEI’s RIA Community in an advisory capacity. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary manager selection process and a combination of active and passive investment strategies. The firm also sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Stephanie Hodges is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Truist Bank for ten years. Hodges serves on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont, where she chairs the Gala committee that organizes the organization’s largest annual fundraising event. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with third-party manager relationships and utilizes AI-enabled tools to support investment research and manager oversight.