Robert Brafford Jr. is the principal advisor at Legacy One Wealth Management in Jamestown, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy One Wealth Management since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Brafford is registered with the IRS as a tax professional and conducts tax preparation services outside of trading hours. Legacy One Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, using tailored investment programs that incorporate various analytical methods and provides comprehensive planning including tax guidance and estate considerations.

Christopher Arena is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in financial advising, currently operating at Clef Financial, LLC. He also owns and manages Chris Arena, CPA, PLLC, a North Carolina-based CPA firm providing tax, accounting, and advisory services since 2015. Arena serves as Treasurer for Liberty Arts, Inc., a nonprofit focused on supporting artists and arts education. Clef Financial is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, managing diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. Its combination of in-house tax expertise and financial planning services distinguishes it within the independent advisor space.

Wendell Jones Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) with 17 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Phoenix Financial Solutions, Inc., an independent firm based in Greensboro, NC, since 2005. Phoenix Financial Solutions, Inc. offers fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and other corporate entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term, fundamental investment strategies while providing non-discretionary advice and conducting educational workshops on financial topics.

Michael Quinlivan is a financial advisor at Pension Planning Solutions, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Quinlivan has been affiliated with Presidium Retirement Advisers, Inc. since 2006. Pension Planning Solutions, Inc. provides individualized investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates exclusively on a non-discretionary basis, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers services including retirement-account rollover guidance under fiduciary standards.

Raymond Walsh is a financial advisor at Your Capital Financial, LLC in Winston Salem, NC, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Walsh serves on the Executive Council of Redland IPHC Church, contributing approximately two hours per month. Your Capital Financial provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, business clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes long-term, value-oriented portfolios using low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, and stocks, and serves a large client base through a fee-only, fiduciary approach that includes client education and tailored investment policies.

Amit Hampel is the principal of Hampel Investment Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He founded Hampel Investment Advisors in 2018 and also owns a property management business, Always My Home, LLC. Hampel Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional-type accounts, including charitable organizations and corporations. The firm customizes investment policies and employs diversified asset allocation with a mix of strategic and active management approaches.

Donald Button is a financial advisor at Button & Button Wealth Management LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Before founding his wealth management firm, he worked at Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed CPA and provides tax and accounting services through BUTTON & BUTTON CPAs PLLC. Button & Button Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement-plan sponsors, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with tactical and strategic asset allocation.

Perry Cabean is the sole advisor at Grand Street Capital Management, L.L.C., an independent firm based in Winston Salem, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Cabean has been with Grand Street Capital Management since 2009. Grand Street Capital Management provides continuous investment management and discretionary portfolio services to individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit organizations, including pension plans and charitable entities. The firm employs a value-oriented equity strategy combined with principal-preservation fixed income management, using both bottom-up fundamental analysis and top-down economic assessment.

Kurt Shuler is a CFP® professional at Sledge and Company Wealth Advisors with two years of experience at the firm and one year at WealthFD. He has a total of four years in the financial industry, including eight years as a student prior to entering the field. Sledge and Company Wealth Advisors provides personalized wealth management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $183.4 million in discretionary assets and employs a disciplined investment approach using a variety of securities and financial planning strategies.

Christopher Jones is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and a CPA since 1982. He is a principal at Carolina Financial Advisors, Inc. in Greensboro, NC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in management consulting and accounting for two self-storage businesses. Carolina Financial Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes preservation of principal through quality and diversification, employing both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a Values Based Investing option aligned with traditional Christian values.

Blaise Stevens is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Advisory Partners, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Spartan Planning Group and Prudential Financial. Strategic Advisory Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers both active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives.

Benjamin Haynes is a financial advisor at Cassia Capital Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cassia Capital Partners in 2025, he worked at Cannon Wealth Management, Inmar Intelligence, and ICON Pic. His background also includes roles at several United Methodist Churches. Cassia Capital Partners is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $206 million across 167 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, sub-advisory/model strategies, and advisory-only services for institutional clients.

Harry Wellons is a financial advisor at Cascades Capital Asset Management, LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cascades Capital since 2014. Cascades Capital Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, limited financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm focuses on fundamental research, long-term equity ownership, and diversified portfolios, with approximately $322 million in assets under management.

Brett Nelson is a financial advisor at Kensington Financial Group, Inc. in Winston-Salem, NC, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Kensington Financial Group since 2003. Kensington Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning primarily to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $169.5 million in client assets and emphasizes tailored financial profiles and investment plans implemented on a discretionary basis.

David Leland is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 17 years of experience, currently serving clients at Westhampton Capital in Winston-Salem, NC. He has worked at Westhampton Capital since 2007 and has been associated with Mutual Trust Life Insurance Co. since 1997. He may also earn commissions from sales of non-variable life, health, annuity, and disability income insurance products from companies not affiliated with Westhampton Capital. Westhampton Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a growth-at-a-reasonable-price investment approach combining quantitative sector and security selection with qualitative cash-flow and intrinsic-value analysis.

William Poland is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Carolina Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2017. He has previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Poland owns and manages insurance agencies, including Dries Poland Insurance and a property and casualty agency. Carolina Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers Values Based Investing portfolios aligned with traditional Christian values and employs a variety of investment strategies emphasizing principal preservation and diversification.

Travis Lethco is a financial advisor with Twin City Private Wealth, LLC in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc. and BB&T Securities, LLC. He also serves as a financial education instructor with the American Financial Education Alliance. Twin City Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning for individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs multiple analysis methods and publicly discloses performance results while offering educational seminars for clients.

Charles Reid is a financial advisor at Capital Management LLC in Greensboro, NC, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Capital Management since 2011, following eight years at Charles Schwab. Capital Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, plan sponsors, and endowments. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and employs option strategies where suitable, with regular account reviews tailored to client needs.

Joseph Williams is a financial advisor at Capital Management LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services and operated his own advisory and consulting firms. In addition to his advisory role, he provides coaching and recruiting services for financial advisory firms through his consulting business. Capital Management LLC serves individual investors, retirement and profit-sharing plans, and endowment funds by offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services. The firm focuses on asset allocation, mutual fund and ETF analysis, and employs long-term equity and option strategies as part of its investment approach.

Joseph Berry is a financial advisor at Twin City Private Wealth, LLC in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Twin City Private Wealth, formerly Dogwood Wealth Advisors, since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc. Berry is also an instructor with the American Financial Education Alliance, where he teaches financial education courses. Twin City Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, and retirement plan participants. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and publicly discloses performance results, while also offering educational seminars and workshops.