Jason Vreeke is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in High Point, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at CoreCap Investments and Gillikin and Associates, among other firms. Outside of advisory work, he is also a radio producer at Genesis Radio Productions, where he records and produces radio programs. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as self-directed retirement plans and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, focusing on a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach involving mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and bonds.

William Thornton is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with M. S. Howells & Co. and Efficient Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Bethel Methodist Men, assisting with fundraising and charitable activities. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach that integrates proprietary Wealthcare software, behavioral economics, and both passive and active investment strategies.

Garrett Smith is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Belpointe in 2020, he worked at MML Investors and MassMutual Wisconsin. Smith also serves as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and volunteers as treasurer for a local nonprofit. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, implementing customized portfolios through advisor-specific styles, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisory relationships.

Joel Austin is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC in High Point, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial and several insurance firms. Outside of advising, he serves as a pastor at Revolution Worship. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm builds customized portfolios using diversified funds, individual securities, and independent managers, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to client objectives.

Richard Davis is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes leadership roles at multiple firms dating back to 2000, such as Wiser Benefit Consultants and Carolina Financial Professionals, where he has also been involved in insurance sales. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary software and quantitative metrics, combining passive and active investment strategies alongside dynamic rebalancing when appropriate.

Kevin Benson is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with five years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Forum in 2025, he worked at Avantax Investment Services Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services from 2020 to 2025. Benson is also a partner at Smith Leonard PLLC, an accounting and tax preparation firm, and serves on the finance committee of Caldwell Academy, a private Christian school in Greensboro, NC. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Robert Blakely is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2000. Blakely is the owner of Calmwater Advisory Group, LLC, a consulting entity serving Blakely Financial, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support. The firm offers various investment programs and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Alexander Lohrman is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds a Series 65 credential. He has been active in the industry since 2026 and has experience working at Shore Point Advisory Group and Blakely Financial/National Financial Services LLC. Prior to his advisory roles, he held positions outside finance, including at Chick-Fil-A and Costco Wholesale. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and various custody and clearing services.

Roger Sims is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in High Point, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Pinnacle Wealth Strategies, LLC, and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities, LLC throughout his career. Sims serves as a state board member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA-NC) and is a national Membership Committee Co-Chair for NAIFA. He also coordinates staffing for the World Ninja League Championships. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types, including fee-based advice and co-advisory relationships, emphasizing tailored recommendations and maintains a predominantly non-discretionary asset base within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephanie Hodges is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Truist Bank for ten years. Hodges serves on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont, where she chairs the Gala committee that organizes the organization’s largest annual fundraising event. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with third-party manager relationships and utilizes AI-enabled tools to support investment research and manager oversight.

Reeves Thompson is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Eton Solutions, L.P., and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses and utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Thomas Goldman is a financial advisor with Creative Planning holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at SageView Advisory Group and C-J Advisory, Inc., among other firms. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Mickey Morton is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2018, including its predecessor firms. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Fidelity. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by integrated affiliate resources and AI-enabled research tools.

Bradley Tomlin is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and based in High Point, NC. He has experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having worked at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Amgen Biopharma, and Chiesi USA prior to joining Independent Advisor Alliance in 2026. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with a range of portfolio management strategies and leverages technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Emily Promise is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Goldman Sachs and Blakely Financial, Inc., where she is currently Vice-President. Outside of her advisory role, she owns ECP Development, LLC, a private entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, technology, compliance, and practice-management services.

Scott Tilley is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he holds multiple board positions in the High Point, NC community, including director roles with the High Point Economic Development Corporation and the High Point Chamber of Commerce, and leadership roles with the High Point Downtown Stadium Foundation and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He also owns a custom transportation service called Freeways to Fairways. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Lukas Heavner is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at BB&T Securities and Highways and Skyways of NC. He serves on the Finance Committee of the United Way of Greater High Point, where he reviews the organization's finances and investment portfolios. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Charles Taylor is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hornor Townsend And Kent, Inc. since 2007 and has a background in CPA services, currently serving as a partner at Taylor & Parsley, CPAs, PLLC. Outside of financial advising, Taylor is involved in corporate training and coaching through a family business and serves on the advisory board of Truist Lexington, focusing on community involvement. Hornor, Townsend & Kent provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with third-party asset managers under a dual-registered adviser and broker-dealer framework.

Bradford Clinard is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with NewEdge Advisors. He has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Clinard provides investment advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, an independent registered investment advisory firm. NewEdge Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and utilizes multiple program structures with an emphasis on centralized due diligence and the use of technology tools to support client and advisor needs.

Ronald Clinard is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 42 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors. Clinard provides investment advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, an independent registered investment adviser. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, combining in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.