Vicky Tsitseras Leonard is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 14 years with Merrill Lynch. Her expertise focuses on helping clients develop personalized financial plans tailored to their unique ambitions, such as funding education, planning for retirement and healthcare costs, and achieving long-term family goals. Vicky holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Wake Forest University. Residing in High Point, North Carolina, Vicky is an active participant in her community. Her personal interests include basketball, cooking, tennis, and yoga.

Christopher Regeis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004, following four years at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he rents office space to an attorney at his business location. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Nee is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice Chair of Deacons at Friendly Avenue Baptist Church. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, plans, corporations, and institutions, utilizing a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and a variety of program models and third-party managers.

Martin Mc Farling is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Mc Farling serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Guilford Crossing Professional Center POA and is involved in sign installation and photography services for auction.com properties. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kevin Gunter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2004. Outside of advisory services, he serves as president of The Gunter Group Inc., an S-Corp established for a teaming arrangement with another Ameriprise advisor, and is also listed as secretary for a separate non-investment-related health coaching business owned by his wife. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and dependable income sources.

John Cooper is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendations. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Arthur Chenail is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2016, including his current tenure beginning in 2022, as well as prior roles at Wells Fargo and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Warren Lackey Jr. is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in High Point, NC, where he has worked since 2011. He has 15 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church School in High Point. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is known for its extensive advisor and branch network as well as additional affiliated capabilities.

Edmund O'Keeffe III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he has entrepreneurial experience with OKE Investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing IARs who implement model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, or customized strategies, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Chauncey Pegram III is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and allocation guidance based on forward-looking capital market assumptions.

Stephen Sexton is a CFP® professional with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2022 and previously from 2009 to 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and Osaic FS, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Sexton has involvement as an investment representative for non-variable insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, and supports its advisors with advanced technology and diversified financial services.

Deborah Morand is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc and held positions at Phillips Industries and as an assistant to Vicky Leonard. Merrill, along 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.

John Voight is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving in Summerfield, NC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches a junior varsity boys high school soccer team as an employee of the county school system. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions supported by a centralized retirement-income consulting team that uses research and modeling to produce tailored recommendation reports.

Maria Aileen Rio is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CitiBank for thirteen 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ashley Cook is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and experience spanning roles at Lincoln Financial Group, Bell Partners Inc., and AvalonBay Communities. Based in Greensboro, NC, Cook has been with Ameriprise since 2025. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jacqueline Wieland is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2014. Wieland serves on several boards, including as Chairman of the Dean's Advisory Board at the VA Tech Carilion School of Medicine and as a board member of the Institute of World Politics, as well as participating in nonprofit finance committees and foundations in the Greensboro area. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Patrick De Pinto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked with Lincoln Financial Securities and has held roles outside finance, including positions at Instacart and DoorDash. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, leveraging both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by technology and a broad platform of complementary financial services.

Brandon Williams is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is a general partner and managing member of a real estate entity focused on property transactions and renovations. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Hannah Zogzas is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she focuses on delivering customer service, building client relationships, and supporting financial planning. She aims to assist clients in making informed financial decisions with confidence. Her professional experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2020, starting as an Investment Consultant before becoming a Planning Consultant. Prior to this, she worked at UBS Financial Services from 2016 to 2020, progressing from Client Service Associate to Senior Wealth Planning Strategist. She also held a Client Service Associate position at Merrill Lynch from 2013 to 2016. Outside of her professional work, Hannah enjoys activities such as beach outings, family activities, hiking, outdoor adventures, parenthood, and traveling.

Ryan Howard is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes positions at Gravity Haus and East Carolina University. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm uses a variety of third-party advisory programs and emphasizes matching clients to appropriate investment models and discretionary managers.