Marc Lopresti is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He previously spent 13 years at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation before joining Cambridge in 2021. He holds a Series 66 designation and operates out of Greensboro, NC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides investment solutions through a network of independent professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various custody platforms with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

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 financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Allegacy Federal Credit Union, and prior work in education with Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools and Anne Hill International School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and model portfolios.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, and Capital Investment Advisory Services. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research.

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 at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following six years with 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 process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs among its offerings.

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.

Jon Fox is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, LP and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and has served at Truliant FCU since 2016. Fox is a Series 63 and Series 65 license holder and serves on the board of NC Swimming, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to research, model portfolios, and various portfolio management tools.

William Hege IV is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2019, following an 11-year tenure at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. He also operates Hege Financial Group, a family business, and is involved with Living Swell, LLC, a non-investment-related venture. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Turner Simpson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank for seven years and Blue Rock Wealth Management, LLC for two years. 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.

Patrycja Gelenberg is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes roles at Anchor Wealth Advisors, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Pinnacle Asset Management, and BB&T. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Avery Bowles is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, Bowles worked at First Horizon Advisors, First Horizon Bank, and First Citizens Bank. Outside of advisory work, Bowles is employed at Grandover Golf Resort & Spa in Greensboro, NC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and various investment strategies.

Neil Allerton is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Before joining Edward Jones, he held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. 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 range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient investment options.

Richard Basham Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 34 years of industry experience. His career includes 25 years at Metlife Securities Inc. before joining Mass Mutual and its affiliated companies in 2016. He has been involved in fundraising activities for the National MS Society in Greensboro, NC since 2000. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on structured, collaborative client engagements that analyze goals using advanced software tools.