Jeri Dlugin is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has worked at Principal Life Insurance Company since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, Dlugin serves on the marketing and investment committees for the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro and is involved with the Greensboro Jewish Federation and the Junior League. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Carrick is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at DMJ Wealth Advisors, LLC and ProEquities, Inc. Carrick is also a member of DMJ Wilmington Properties LLC, a commercial real estate investment venture. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, 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.

William Hanner is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003 and also serves as 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Xzavier Jacobs is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Greensboro, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Autozone, State Employees Credit Union, First Citizens Bank, Dominoes, North Carolina A&T State University, and the Boys & Girls Club. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Thomas Prybylo is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc, Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, MBAdvisors, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and owner of a consulting business. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, employing a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Robert Schutz is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, and First Horizon Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional and AI-enabled research tools, working with clients to define goals, construct asset allocation strategies, and recommend or onboard managers through the Envestnet platform.

Adolfo Montesa is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2014 and offers a wide range of financial services, including investment selection and retirement planning. Montesa works with a variety of company resources such as research analysts and economic and market data to help clients make informed decisions tailored to their needs. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he was a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors starting in 2009, and he has held leadership roles as a Managing Principal at Hantz Financial Services and as a Vice President and Managing Principal at American Express Financial Corporation. Montesa holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned his High School Diploma/GED from Wayne State University. He is also involved with professional and community organizations including the Associate Artists of Winston Salem, High Point L.E.A.P. (Literacy Empowers All People), and Winston Salem PRIDE.

Lisa Anderson is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She worked at Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. for 24 years before joining Oppenheimer in 2024. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Thomas Goldman is a financial advisor with Creative Planning holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at SageView Advisory Group and C-J Advisory, Inc., among other firms. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

William Davis is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, The Vanguard Group, and BB&T. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Buried Secrets, LLC, where he writes books and short stories. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, ERISA-compliant retirement plan advisory, and a Private Wealth program for clients with assets over $20 million.

Michael Devon is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as the Steering Committee Co-Chair for Heart Math Tutoring and serves on the Finance Committee at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, NC. Davenport & Company LLC serves individual and institutional clients, offering asset management, retail brokerage, and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes dedicated portfolio manager teams and research groups to manage a range of investment strategies across separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and unified managed accounts.

Nelson Kelly is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Suntrust Advisory Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Men's Golf Association at High Meadows Country Club. 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 programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Paul Bestehorn is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, LLC, L.M. Kohn & Company, and Qualified Plan Administrators, among others. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Richard Harvey is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with LPL Financial since 2007. Harvey operates under Independent Advisor Alliance while managing advisory accounts through his hybrid DBA, Harvey Wealth Management. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using a network model of independent advisory representatives alongside access to various portfolio management strategies and technology platforms.

Coleton Frye is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Davenport in 2023, he worked at Lincoln Financial Distributors and has multiple years of experience with Greensboro Country Club. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services, with a focus on separately managed accounts, model delivery, and mutual fund strategies.

Zachary Morgan is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Greensboro, NC, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2013, including roles at BB&T Securities and First Citizens Bank. Morgan also serves as a board member for a nonprofit providing fiduciary and care management services to older adults and individuals with disabilities. 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 employs a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools, partnering with Envestnet platforms to deliver ongoing portfolio monitoring and client consultations.

Robert Cannon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Nuveen Securities, Earnst & Young, TIAA-CREF, and Axa Advisors. 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 clients. The firm delivers its services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

John Gansman is a financial advisor with Davenport & Company LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Davenport & Company LLC since 2009 and previously spent time at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers a broad range of services such as asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, investment banking, and advisory services, with investment strategies managed by dedicated portfolio teams and an Investment Policy Committee.

Bradley Tomlin is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and based in High Point, NC. He has experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having worked at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Biopharma, and Chiesi USA prior to joining Independent Advisor Alliance in 2026. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with a range of portfolio management strategies and leverages technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Richard Leader is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at First Houston Capital, Inc., Burnham Securities Inc., and Burnham Asset Management Corp. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.