Jennifer Mccosley is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2023. Prior to this, she worked at Triad Financial Advisors, Inc. for eight years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of third-party independent managers selected through a proprietary due-diligence process and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Christian Blackburn is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Kreber Graphics Inc and Quaintance Weaver Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm uses an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

James Williams is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2010 and previously spent eight years with Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC. Oppenheimer serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to client objectives.

Paulette Mitchell is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Greensboro, NC, with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Davenport since 2009, following three years at Citigroup Global Markets. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, offering asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking services. The firm’s asset management teams provide a range of strategies across separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETF portfolios, and unified managed accounts.

Michael Schultz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Birmingham, AL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1986 and also holds an agent position with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily 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 UMA models for portfolio construction.

Brittnei La Rue is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Bankers Life and Casualty, Bankers Life Securities, TD Bank, and Glens Falls National Bank. Outside of advising, she is involved with the Rotary Club of Wilmington and is a candidate for the New Hanover County School Board. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting primarily for mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, tax efficiency, and a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Mark Harbaugh is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2026 before joining Cerity Partners. Harbaugh serves as trustee for multiple family trusts, overseeing asset management, tax filings, and distributions according to trust terms. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutions, offering customized wealth management services and access to specialized investment strategies such as private market solutions.

Timothy Mellon is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Advisors, Kestra Financial Services, and Green Valley Financial, where he is a managing partner. Mellon also serves on the board of directors for N.C. Grange Mutual and is involved in financial education as an instructor at Alamance Community College and Guilford Tech Community College. Additionally, he owns a farm business, Hedge Farm, LLC. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers services such as representative-managed programs, third-party manager and wrap programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments.

Santos Rivera Vasquez is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brookstone, he worked in various roles at Panda Express and Amerilife. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, including proprietary investment strategies and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, and options-enhanced strategies.

John Brownlow III is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily 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 and management.

Braxton Towery is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Agia, Cru, and Vector Marketing Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent involved in non-securities insurance products. 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 consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and unified managed account solutions.

Amy Lawson is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. She has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2022 and concurrently since 2017 at Retirement Wealth Advisors. Lawson also owns Lawson Financial Group, Inc., where she provides insurance and divorce financial consulting services. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and uses a variety of investment vehicles, including proprietary funds, ETFs, and options-enhanced strategies.

Judy Hill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and BB&T Securities before joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to guide client investments.

Brendan Stringer is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Clarendon Wealth Management, AMERIPSE Financial Services, Inc., and Ethos Financial Partners. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, standalone 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, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Fred Liles Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2003 and also holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Outside of financial advising, he owns agricultural land which generates revenue through rental agreements and occasional timber sales. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Matthew Barham is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Credit Union Investment Services and SECU Brokerage Services. Outside of finance, Barham has worked in a variety of other fields including education and retail. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing comprehensive investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm uses a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio solutions implemented through ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Preston Lewis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Scott & Stringfellow, and Allen Tate Realtors. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and provides ongoing client reviews and reporting.

Jeffrey Chowning is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport since 2009. Davenport serves individual and institutional clients, providing a range of services including asset management, brokerage, and investment banking. The firm organizes its asset management around portfolio manager teams and offers advisory programs across multiple investment strategies, including mutual funds and separately managed accounts.

James Peters is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 1997 and is also an agent for AGIA, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily 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.

Christopher Steinl is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors in 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo Securities for six years in two separate periods. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, utilizing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.