Kimberley Baker is a CFP® professional with over 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with OSAIC and has a longstanding ownership role at Advance Financial Group, where she has provided comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services since 1990. Prior to joining OSAIC, she worked at Securities America for 12 years. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account programs.

Perry Hudspeth is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Osaic FS, Inc. He is also involved with Anchor Financial Management Group LLC, a business entity related to tax and investment services. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

Kevin Lyall is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following six years at Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing Vandalay Properties, LLC, which focuses on purchasing commercial buildings. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm's investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses intended to support client decisions.

Christopher Wagner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Wagner serves on the finance committees of the Piedmont Land Conservancy and the Greensboro Children’s Museum. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by structured discovery and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through various advisory arrangements and affiliated entities.

Jason Pardue is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory role, he owns and operates Honey Hill Farms, where he raises approximately 20 cows and sells the calves annually. 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 wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jill Gordon is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Events By Candace Jill, an event coordination business specializing in weddings, parties, and corporate functions. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

John Keene is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at First Horizon and Tri-State Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he has a background that includes positions at DoorDash and High Point University. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party strategies.

Marc Lopresti is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Osaic FS, Inc. He is also an insurance and benefits agent with Summit Investment Solutions. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Brian Buttolph is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in High Point, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Buttolph Properties LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mitchell Tomlinson is a Series 66-registered advisor with LPL Financial and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL, he worked in various roles including positions at Allegacy Federal Credit Union and Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools. 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 advisory and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Daniel Crouse is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked with several firms including Avantax and 1st Global Advisors and operates his own accounting and financial services businesses. He is also a prospective board member of a local condo association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Scott Saffer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, Capital Investment Advisory Services, and Capital Investment Group. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christine Ryan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1999. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Roger Calhoun is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 41 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Ameriprise since 2005, including his current role since 2020. Calhoun holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes written Recommendation Reports and annual advice on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, with investment options influenced by affiliated product relationships.

Tammy Watts Quesinberry is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm as a Financial Advisor in 2015 and is a member of the Pitts Watts Group. Tammy holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, which she earned in 2020. Her professional background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She began her career as a Real Estate Paralegal and became a member of the Paralegal Division of the North Carolina Bar in 2005. She also obtained a North Carolina Real Estate Broker license in 2007. Tammy works with individuals and small business owners to develop and adjust financial strategies that align with their goals in areas such as family wealth management, retirement planning, legacy planning, and philanthropic planning. Outside of work, Tammy enjoys antiquing, baseball, cooking—where she has the ability to recreate restaurant dishes by taste—dancing, music, reading, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with her family. She is a mother of three children.

Michael Dowell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 employs a large advisory network and uses research and analytics to support investment decisions, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Reid Palmer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2017 and previously worked at Cru from 2015 to 2017. 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 individuals, institutions, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Gary Bargebuhr is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services for seven years, as well as Morgan Stanley Private Bank for three years. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Greensboro Jewish Federation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning. Advisors use firm research and tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients deciding on implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Mark Robinson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2005 and previously worked at Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated from 2001 to 2006. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivers advisory work using proprietary capital market assumptions and research from its Chief Investment Office and global research teams.

Francis Bryan III is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Bryan serves as a director on the board of Yeamans Hall Club, a private club in Winston-Salem. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.