John Berard is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Vesta Works Inc., a company developing a grill starter product. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Richard Dworsky is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2020 and previously spent five years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a boat rental club in Chapel Hill, NC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services that incorporate proprietary, forward-looking methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Paul Mcneill is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Wilmington, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio implementation handled by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Geoffrey Collins is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022. He has worked in various capacities within Wells Fargo’s network since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 10% ownership interest in J.R. Murchison & Partners, LLC, an investment-related business based in Wilmington, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and divorce planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Luke Winslow is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wilmington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and has experience with Cape Fear Bonded Warehouse Inc. and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Hughes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 12 years and Agia for two years. Hughes is based in Wilmington, NC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing a range of investment strategies supported by advisory and operational tools.

Gregory Klein is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo since 2012, initially at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a streaming music website called The Sonik Temple. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, serving institutional clients with tailored investment solutions.

Patricia Collie is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, following a tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC beginning in 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and investment solutions based on structured planning tools and the insights of its Global Investment Committee.

Gregory Gibson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Greensboro, where he has been serving clients since August 2016. He specializes in managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, retirement income, and working with women and wealth. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Greg held positions as an Executive Director at Oppenheimer & Co, Inc. and First Vice President at UBS, bringing with him three decades of experience in the financial services industry. Greg earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Emory University in 1981. He holds professional designations as a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Throughout his career, Greg has engaged with the community through service on the Board of Directors for the Eastern Music Festival and Guilford Battleground Company, as well as participation on the Finance and Investment Committee at Canterbury School. He has also contributed as a mentor for Boy Scout Troop 216 and served on the Adult Staff team for Westover Church High School Ministries. Outside of his professional pursuits, Greg enjoys spending time with his wife, their two grown children, and two granddaughters. His personal interests include boating, cooking, fishing, golfing, interior decorating, reading, and traveling. The family often spends their leisure time at Wrightsville Beach, where Greg also pursues offshore angling.

Reid Harris is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at Harris Lawn Care, Inc., OnWire Consulting Group, and North Carolina State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages more than $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, SMAs, and affiliated mutual funds.

Nicholas Reschly is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 2018 and focuses on assisting clients in managing their wealth to achieve their financial goals. His approach includes listening to clients' needs and ensuring every strategy aligns with their aspirations. Nicholas and his team utilize their industry knowledge along with the global resources of Merrill to provide a full range of wealth management services. Nicholas specializes in areas such as Family Wealth Management Strategies, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Small Business Strategies, Socially Responsible and ESG Investing, Women and Wealth, and Retirement Income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Nicholas earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A Southeastern North Carolina native, Nicholas returned to his community after graduation to start his career. He enjoys volunteering with local organizations and spending time outdoors pursuing activities like boating, fishing, gardening, hiking, hunting, scuba diving, and surfing.

Ryan Beaudry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes both non-discretionary and discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Aaron Kessler is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2022. He previously held roles within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, spanning a total of 17 years at those firms. Kessler is also involved in entrepreneurial activities through his ownership of Kessler Capital LLC and Kessler Innovations LLC, which focus on investment-related practices and product development. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and delivers tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Christopher Womack is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC since 2013. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Adam Vandamme is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Wilmington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and UBS Financial Services. He also contributes as a committee member to Seahawk Investment Strategies LLC, providing feedback to students on investment management concepts. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies executed through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, incorporating features such as tax management and responsible investing.

Susanne Miller is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and BB&T, reflecting a long tenure in wealth management. She serves as a volunteer board member for Pine Valley Methodist Church’s Stewardship Board and the Pine Valley WeeCare Preschool Board in Wilmington, NC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based analyses and broad financial planning without discretionary portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

Christopher Daughtry is a financial advisor at Stifel with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Itzel Goldsborough is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has one year of industry experience and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Truliant Federal Credit Union, and other organizations. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Denis Ingalls is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously spent a year at Corning Incorporated. He is based in Wilmington, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Lydell Thompson is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2016, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary options, with a broader range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.