Gregory Current is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2013 and has been associated with Charles Aris Inc since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage when Guardian does not offer a product or approve a client for underwriting. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Samantha Sizemore is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2019, following prior experience at Capstone Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, Ms. Sizemore provides tax advice and tax preparation services separately from her investment advisory work. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes both proprietary and third-party platforms and strategies to meet client goals.

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.

Michele Smith is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities prior to joining Truist in 2022. Michele serves as a board and finance committee member for Pleasant Garden Baptist Church, advising on the church's budget and funding. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Steven Patton is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guilford Financial Partners since 2011 and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he has operated Allegro Piano Service since 1997. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and comprehensive back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance services.

Rodney Segraves is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Triad Hybrid Solutions since 2019 and Kestra Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, he operates Rodney Segraves, CPA, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and third-party platforms to build and monitor client portfolios.

Robert Reavis is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Oppenheimer and Truist Investment Services. Outside of finance, he serves as a board member for the Yadkin Community Foundation, advising on scholarship and grant opportunities for Yadkin County, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, with a focus on manager selection supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Christopher Peele is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America for five years before joining SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, where he has been employed for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Peele serves as a board member of the Greensboro Symphony, focusing on engaging young professionals and promoting community participation in music education. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and manager relationships, integrating resources across affiliated entities to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

John Rich is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2009, having previously worked at Stanford Group Company. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm provides a variety of programs and advisory services including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Cheryl Vinson is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She has been with Bankers Life since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for an irrevocable trust and holds a secretary/treasurer position with a local business networking organization. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios using various securities with ongoing reviews and rebalancing.

Pamela Stearns is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously led Stearns Financial Services Group for 13 years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Luke Mills is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. Mills’s background includes experience outside financial services at PetSmart. 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, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Benjamin Vess is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of Botetourt and held various roles including at Radford University and Lowe's Companies, Inc. Davenport & Company LLC serves individual and institutional clients with a range of services including asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking. The firm’s asset management team focuses on separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and unified managed accounts, and it is adviser to six proprietary mutual funds.

Amber Cornwell is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and also holds a position with Agia, where she works with 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, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and various overlay services to meet client needs.

Jeremy Stanley is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2013 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-host of the Nurse Anesthesia Podcast and the author of two books focused on nurse anesthetists. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, combining proprietary and third-party investment strategies supported by technology platforms to manage client assets.

Cecelia Anderson is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Davenport & Company since 2009, including a recent tenure starting in 2023, as well as prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 a focus on dedicated portfolio manager teams and multiple advisory programs.

Steven Holbrook is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2013, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a non-voting board member for a local homeowners association. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a notable portion of assets managed non-discretionarily while maintaining custody of client assets.

Thomas Laws is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include serving as an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial LLC. He has also been involved with the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce and First Presbyterian Church Nashville. 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 through a network of over 1,200 advisors, managing approximately $29.2 billion in assets.