Hudson Bazemore is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1999. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Brent Parmenter is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2026. He collaborates with clients to develop strategies that align with their goals and prepare for life's 'what-ifs.' Brent has held several roles within Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant from 2024 to 2026, Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2024, and Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023. These positions have provided him with a broad range of experience in financial advising and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Brent enjoys spending time with family and friends, participating in social events, playing golf, and reading.

William Nason is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise since 2025 and previously worked in commercial real estate and academia. His background includes roles at Freeman Commercial Real Estate and the University of Alabama. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through a combination of investment research and algorithmic tools. The firm’s approach includes restrictive enrollment criteria and integrates its affiliated product ecosystem into recommendations.

Olya Dadressan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients, operating under a wrap-fee structure.

Daniel Bernabe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Allegacy Federal Credit Union and Cuso Financial Services, LP since 2011. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Scott Southerland is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2020, following 14 years at BB&T Securities LLC. Outside of advising, Southerland is active as a musician in the band Dead Drag Motion and serves as Treasurer and Finance Committee member for Home Moravian Church. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm delivers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Brian Holden is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Winston-Salem, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Holden has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2010 and with MassMutual Investors Services since 2013. He is also involved in insurance brokerage through Holden & Mickey, Inc., focusing on individual and group life and health insurance sales. MassMutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that offers financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Gerald Malmo III is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1994 and with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in individual and group life and health insurance sales and owns The Malmo Group, LLC, an entity used to receive income and pay operational expenses. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and a range of investment and educational programs.

Fitzhugh Mc Murry III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Piedmont Advantage Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Branch Banking and Trust Company. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Candace Farabee is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill since 2016. 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, supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

William Goodson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice chairman of the Poole College of Management Finance Advisory Board, participates in investment and finance committees for local institutions, and sits on the board of the Trellis Supportive Care Foundation. 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 tailored to clients meeting certain net worth thresholds. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products through a variety of compensation arrangements.

Carly Diaz is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at SG Americas Securities, LLC, and has a background including roles at Societe Generale, PTC Inc, and Emory University. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Amanda Hall is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been associated with Cetera and Masters Private Client Group LLC since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she provides accounting services involving routine preparation of financial statements and account reconciliations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a variety of program options and third-party managers.

Carma Wentzlaff is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services, JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America Corporation, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, utilizing structured financial planning tools and investment strategies supported by its Global Investment Committee. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies.

James Mcbride Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, and Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC. He serves as a board member for Window World, Inc. 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, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and proprietary research to support diversified investment strategies.

George Gillespie is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Gillespie serves as co-trustee for his mother’s trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Frank Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Securities and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Miller is also an independent insurance agent affiliated with Blue Cross Blue Shield. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and educational programs.

Sarah Bagnoni is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. 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 and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Sarah Weeks is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds the Series 66 designation and has recent experience at Horne from 2021 to 2025. She is also involved with Freedom Works Private Advisory Group, LLC, a non-investment-related business based in Winston Salem, NC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advice using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Heath Pierce is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Horizon Advisors, First Citizens Bank, Pruco Securities LLC, and SunTrust Advisory Services. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven investment approaches.