Teresa Talton is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020, following prior roles at Stearns Financial Group and Allgen Financial Services, Inc. Teresa is based in Greensboro, NC. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory services with an emphasis on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party investment managers across various strategies and asset classes.

Tanner Robinson is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. He is based in Winston-Salem, NC, and holds a Series 66 license. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and investor in Oak Street Partners, LLC and owns a commercial real estate business through MTCMR, LLC. Oppenheimer provides a range of advisory services to individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with consulting and retirement services. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and includes strategic and tactical asset allocation with a combination of commission-based and asset-based fee structures.

Joseph Perkins Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther and previously worked at Private Client Services, LLC and Cannon Wealth Management Services, LLC. He is also a partner at Cannon & Company, LLP, a full-service accounting firm offering income tax and assurance services. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses proprietary models, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of asset classes supplemented by AI tools.

Orrin Magill III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 45 years of industry experience and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013. Magill also serves as president and shareholder of Qualified Plan Administrators, Inc., a firm specializing in 401(k) plans, and is involved in group benefits brokerage and life and health insurance sales. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages accounts through multiple strategies and platforms, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Justin Pace is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greensboro, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Wells Fargo for seven years and has additional experience with LSEG and Northwestern Mutual. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Ronald Philbrick Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and joined Agia in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a small e-commerce business reselling items on platforms like eBay and Amazon and serves as healthcare power of attorney for family members. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, employing unified managed accounts and overlay strategies to deliver investment solutions at scale.

Phillip Danieley is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. He currently works at Davenport & Company LLC. Prior to joining Davenport, he worked at Policygenius and has experience in the brewing industry at Ponysaurus Brewing Company and Highland Brewing Company. Davenport & Company LLC serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of services including asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services. The firm’s asset management approach is supported by dedicated portfolio teams and comprehensive research, managing multiple mutual funds and customized investment strategies.

Trent Schloneger is a CFP® with 25 years of experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000. His career includes roles at Agia and ownership interests in several real estate and title agency businesses, where he holds managing and ownership positions but is not involved in day-to-day operations. He is based in Greensboro, NC. 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 managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with a focus on diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

Michael Sinnott is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Suntrust Advisory Services, Suntrust Investment Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and proprietary research.

Adam Whicker is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling traditional life insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Wesley Walters is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Brookstone since 2016. Walters is also President and CEO of Asset Preservation Solutions, Inc., a firm focused on financial strategies and tax savings for high-net-worth clients. He is involved with Helium as a user and instructor. 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 and offers discretionary portfolio management through its turnkey platform and wrap-fee program.

Shelby Brady is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with five years of experience. Shelby holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at American Healthcare Capital and Robert Half Staffing. Outside of finance, Shelby worked at Royal Pet Mortuary for four years. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach includes a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, featuring both traditional asset-allocation strategies and legacy market-timing and momentum-based methods.

Scott Rumple is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with New York Life Insurance Company since 2000 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products with various carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a substantial majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

George Boss Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2018 and previously at Bank of America and Merrill from 2009 to 2018. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research, to manage and review client portfolios.

William Chappell III is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Greensboro, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at several firms including Amerilife of Greensboro and Aflac. Outside of advising, he serves as Chair of the Risers Young Professionals group within the Guilford Merchants Association and is a member of its board. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Dean Castor Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously worked at BB&T Investments and BB&T Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Villages of Skull Creek II Dock Owners Association, a property owners association in Hilton Head Island, SC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program, implementing advice through a mix of discretionary and non‑discretionary strategies supported by third‑party platforms and an integrated inter‑affiliate operating structure.

Spencer Angell is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors since 2009. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice and investment education focused on asset allocation and retirement planning. The firm employs portfolio construction supported by Morningstar Investment Management and serves a large client base with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Michael Hinz is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in High Point, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2010. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities, providing advisory and brokerage services with a focus on IAR-led financial needs assessments and diversified portfolio management strategies.

John Thomas is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent 15 years at Stearns Financial Services Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for a family corporation managing timberland and investment assets. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and diverse investment vehicles.

Eugene Smith is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the North Carolina Tennis Foundation board. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs both strategic and tactical asset allocation approaches across multiple investment strategies and supports institutional and unaffiliated advisors through consulting and retirement-plan services.