Lauren Robinson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation. She has prior experience at Linden Thomas & Company, Stearns Lending, Cardinal Financial, and was self-employed for two years. Lauren is based in Winston-Salem, NC. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 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, institutional clients, and municipalities, offering financial planning and consulting with a variety of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

James Graham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Joseph Mc Kee is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual and its affiliated entities in 2026, he worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life from 2023 to 2026. Before entering the financial services sector, he spent 15 years at T-Mobile. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that use firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Kenneth Brown is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2016. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Melissa Combs is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has a 50% ownership interest in Griswold Investments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Nathan Plybon is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation, which reflects his expertise in retirement planning. Details regarding his education, additional experience, or personal interests have not been provided.

Jennifer Shealey is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Winston Salem, NC, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2013. Merrill, together 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients.

Scott Bilton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked for Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools for 16 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across wealth levels, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Stuart Vaughn Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Steven Davis is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services since 2012 and has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent involved in life and group health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Kevin Westrich is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Atrium Health - Davie Medical Center and held roles with local government recreation and parks departments in Winston-Salem and Wytheville. Merrill, together 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Geoffrey Odonnell Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2025, previously serving at Next Financial Group Inc. since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Robert Patronete is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of Bobsherry, LLC, a real estate holding company focused on supervising raw land holdings. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes insurance-related investment options alongside traditional asset classes.

Lauren Casey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Julio Aller is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at Metlife Securities Inc. prior to joining Mass Mutual. In addition to his advisory role, he has an individual life insurance sales activity. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach involves ongoing, collaborative planning engagements using approved software tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Bonnie Suther is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of advisors for Ace and Tj's Grin Kids, a nonprofit organization, and is a member of the board of directors at Pfeiffer University, where she acts as a fundraising liaison. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor investment strategies based on proprietary research and capital market assumptions.

Hugo Guerola is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he tutors Spanish and operates an independent e-commerce business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from its investment institute with third-party analytics and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Logan Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Edward Jones. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice. The firm uses proprietary research and third-party data to support its recommendations, which are implemented non-discretionarily by clients or their advisors.

Kenneth Bell is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones since 2012. He serves on the Principal Advisory Board of Midway Elementary School in Lexington, NC, which addresses key decisions affecting the school community. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Sandra Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.