Baxter Starnes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006 and has operated Baxter W. Starnes CPA, P.A., a public accounting business, since 1993. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in timber sales through Roc & Roy Land & Timber, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, and supports advisors with research and operational tools.

Michelle Myers is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, BB&T Investment Services, and Uvest Financial Services Group. Myers is also involved with Simplicity Group, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various investment approaches.

Cynthia Reames is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010. Outside of her financial advisory role, she owns and operates a yoga and meditation studio in Danville, VA, where she also teaches yoga. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services supported by proprietary research and tools, delivering tailored recommendations through a network of advisors.

Sarah Coble is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Greensboro, NC. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jack Horner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1980 and also has a tenure at Bank of America, N.A. dating from 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Horner and his wife are income beneficiaries of a charitable remainder unitrust benefiting the Wrightsville Beach Historical Museum. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mark Grantham is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Archdale, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2010. He serves as an instructor and advisory committee vice chairman at Randolph Community College, where he leads basic investment classes and contributes to educational program development. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

David Robinson Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. 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 range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, combining proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

James Halsch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kestra Financial Services, Kestra Investment Services, Invest Financial Corporation, and UBS Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

John Grissom Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Osaic FS, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a traditional accounting firm and serves as trustee for two family irrevocable trusts. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms.

Thomas Watts is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles at Milestone Wealth Management and has academic experience at Elon University and Virginia Episcopal School. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and systematic methodologies to construct portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Isaiah Martin is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Martin was involved with Tybro.com INC for nine years. Outside of his advisory work, he is active with the Iron Barbell Collective and CrossFit BIC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports advisory programs with advanced analytical tools and specialized municipal and public-finance expertise.

Ryan Neely is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Group for seven years and The Sales Factory for three years. Neely holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Greensboro, NC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and advisory services that are generally non-discretionary, with implementation decisions made by clients.

Joel Payne Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked for 24 years at Furnitureland South, Inc. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Vanore is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding the Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 11 years and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 12 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Carl Bass is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds a Series 63 designation and has 47 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Bass Financial Strategies, Inc. and H. Beck, Inc., as well as recent roles at Grove Point Investments and Cambridge Investment Research affiliates. Outside of his advisory work, Bass serves as a senior elder at Westover Church and is a board member of Horsepower, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Kevin Hoppens is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Edward Jones in Greensboro, NC, where he has 18 years of industry experience, all spent with the firm since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Jennifer Beane is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Bank and BB&T. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in construction renovation businesses, managing financials for Bella Lan Renovations Inc. and Badin Lake Builders LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Thiel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for 21 years before joining Raymond James Financial Services in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Signature Wealth Group and Covenant Wealth Strategies LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports municipal finance and employer advisory programs.

Jessica Martin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sophia, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2016. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Stephanie Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in High Point, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party sources.