Kenny Nichols is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Southeast Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Nichols is also involved as an agent providing life and disability insurance to clients and prospects. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers a range of investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across various program platforms, supported by third-party managers and technology.

Albert Erb is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC since 2025 and previously held positions at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC, FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC, Plybon & Associates, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Investment Services Corporation. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives using various portfolio management approaches and sub-advisers, while maintaining fiduciary standards under written advisory agreements.

Daniel Kimel is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Lexington, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist and its predecessor entities since 2005, including SunTrust Advisory Services, and previously held positions at NCF Financial Services, RBC Capital Markets, and JBS Liberty Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools and offers a range of fiduciary and discretionary services through partnerships with Envestnet platforms.

John Hardy Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Summit Financial Group, and multiple Cetera entities. Outside of advising, he serves on the finance committee for First Baptist Church in Greensboro and co-hosts a radio show related to his securities business. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment process emphasizes diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, supported by a range of ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Gregory Current is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2013 and has worked with Charles Aris Inc since 2004. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and 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, with access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and a digital advisory platform.

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 at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Bank since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and offers ongoing client reviews and reporting.

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 with Truist Advisory Services in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Scott & Stringfellow. She serves on the Board and Finance Committee of Pleasant Garden Baptist Church, where she advises on budget matters for missions and maintenance. 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 utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation, manager selection, and ongoing client reviews.

Rodney Segraves is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Triad Hybrid Solutions since 2019 and Kestra Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2019. He is also a CPA and operates his own public accounting practice specializing in tax preparation and accounting. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, combining fundamental and technical analysis with tactical trading and structured products.

Robert Reavis is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Oppenheimer and TRUIST Investment Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Yadkin Community Foundation and is the owner and operator of Covenant Farms LLC, a farming business that buys and sells livestock and meat products. Reavis is also a candidate for the office of Yadkin County Sheriff. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including asset allocation strategies and manager selection through the Envestnet platform, supported by both traditional research and AI-enabled tools.

Christopher Peele is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Investment Services, and Bank of America. Peele serves on the board of the Greensboro Symphony, where he focuses on engaging young professionals and promoting community participation. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation and manager selection, offering ongoing reporting and client consultations.

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.

David Thompson is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at &Partners. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Securities. He is also the author of a book titled *Conquering Kilimanjaro and Inner Demons*. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing monitoring and periodic account reviews.

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® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he was with Fidelity Investments for one year and also has work experience outside the financial industry, including roles at PetSmart and Food Lion. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support client portfolios and offers a range of affiliated financial relationships through its connection to Truist Financial.

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.