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.

Timothy Mellon is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Osaic since 2024 and previously worked at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, Kestra Financial Services, and Green Valley Financial. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a farm and serves on the board of directors for N.C. Grange Mutual. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides a range of advisory services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple program models and both proprietary and third-party platforms.

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 Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, bringing six years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and holds a current position with Agia involving non-securities insurance products. Prior to Valic, he held roles at Cru and Vector Marketing Corporation. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including 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.

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 at Truist Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, following eight years at BB&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection.

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. in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Credit Union Investment Services, SECU Brokerage Services, and the State Employees' Credit Union. He also has experience outside the financial sector, including work with Green Joe's Coffee and Chick-fil-A. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of advisory services including retirement plan consulting and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, alongside client education programs and integrated affiliated service lines.

Preston Lewis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 2 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services and BB&T Scott & Stringfellow, as well as positions in real estate and the fitness industry. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting.

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 with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Securities and has held positions at Stearns Financial, Innovative Financial Solutions, Wake Forest University, and Walter Hines Page High School. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies in public and private asset classes.

Caelan Canady is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with various entities under Bankers Life since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent specializing in Medicare supplements, advantage plans, long-term care, and life insurance for retirement-aged individuals. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Randleman is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in direct sales through CAPSTONE HEALTH. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance product sales across an extensive network of advisors.

Samuel Bettinger is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience with prior roles including positions at Buckle and Camp Ridgecrest For Boys, and involvement in the food service sector at Nonna Teresa Eatery. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple investment types.

Brian Reese is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2015. He is an owner of Franko Reese & Ruck, an LLC partnership formed to purchase commercial property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients through a large nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mariah Nadolny is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she consults with clients to analyze risks, educate them, and prepare them for important financial decisions. Prior to this, she worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, and as a Paraplanner at Ameriprise Financial from 2021 to 2022. She also gained experience as a Tax Intern at Advisors Management Group, Inc. in 2019. Mariah's professional experience spans multiple roles within the financial services industry, focusing on client consultation, relationship management, and financial planning support. Outside of her professional career, she enjoys spending time on family activities, fitness, football, social events with friends, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

Timothy Bullard Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010. In addition to his role at Wells Fargo, he is the sole owner of Bullard Investment Management, LLC, an investment-related business based in Greensboro. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.