Robert Garland is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Wells Fargo, and Truist. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory work for registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it serves as an advisor to multiple funds and model portfolio platforms.

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.

Cody Smith is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to this role, he served as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments in 2024. His career in financial services began at State Employees' Credit Union, where he progressed through various roles from Financial Services Representative in 2018 to Financial Services Officer by 2019, continuing until 2022. Throughout his career, Cody has focused on understanding clients beyond their finances to develop comprehensive plans that reflect their individual values and life goals. This approach emphasizes a holistic view of financial planning tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Outside of his professional life, Cody has interests in cars, family activities, football, kayaking, music, and writing.

James Graham is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a wide range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

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® licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, where she has worked for 10 years. She has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Truist Investment Services and Morgan Stanley. Combs holds a 50% ownership in Griswold Investments, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm combines research and analytics with diversified investment strategies to support various client needs, including retirement plan consulting.

Nathan Plybon is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2021 and is a member of the Setzer Souza Childers wealth management team. Nathan focuses on a range of client needs including college education planning, executive and equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and tax minimization. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Nathan earned his bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University in 2020, graduating cum laude. He grew up in Waxhaw, North Carolina. His personal interests include cooking, football, golfing, hiking, music, running, spending time with family, traveling, and yoga.

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 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial, Uvest Financial Services Group, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. He is based in Winston Salem, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets across more than 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

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.

Greyson Collins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kernersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for four years at Stretch Zone and spent six years in full-time education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Patronete is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Patronete is also the owner and president of a land-holding company based in Greensboro, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Lauren Casey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, and utilizes structured planning tools and estimates from its Global Investment Committee.

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 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he tutors Spanish and operates an independent e-commerce business as an Amazon seller. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with a variety 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.