Catherine Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Madison, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Living Stone, LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a wide advisor network, with a notable affiliation in municipal advisory services and specialized SIMPLE IRA consulting programs.

Christopher Leak is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and chairs meetings for the City of Winston-Salem and is involved with Aspire, formerly The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem, focusing on business development. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Thomas Emerson Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a structured planning process without making individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Tiffany Smith is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Colibri Group and has a background in the entertainment industry through her involvement with Bowl New England Dba Spare Time Entertainment. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and managed solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Phelan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2010. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Shannon Guelbert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Bronwyn Flower is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Schneider, Nixon & John for two years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Brett Moyer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for both Building Youth Leadership, Inc. and The High Point Police Foundation, and is a civil service commissioner for the City of Winston-Salem. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary retirement income advice.

Stanley Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm employs an IPS-driven advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including unique investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

John Katon is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked with Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Investment Analyst for Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union, assisting members with certificate of deposit purchases. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Cole Strickland is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2009, following five years at Primesolutions Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Strickland supports a small family-run retail clothing business as a bookkeeper. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, using various portfolio strategies and advisory platforms.

John Fisher is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and offers a range of services including fee-based planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Richard Shore III is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2020, he worked for Aladdin Travel/Direct Travel from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and manages a rental property. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through various separately managed account programs, and utilizes manager selection, internal research, and technology including artificial intelligence in its advisory process.

Rebecca Gentry is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Christopher Wray is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Emma Riley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she worked at British American Tobacco and was a student for eight years. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Michael Stokes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and also maintains a CPA practice and other financial services through Integrated Financial Group and his own firm, Michael D. Stokes, CPA, PC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Danny Pigge is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kernersville, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Jonathan Haynes is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2004 and is also the owner of Haynes Financial Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Donna Shore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Shore is an organist and musician involved with Unity Moravian Church and Holy Family Catholic Church. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.