Baxter Starnes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006 and has operated Baxter W. Starnes CPA, P.A., a public accounting business, since 1993. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in timber sales through Roc & Roy Land & Timber, LLC. 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 financial planning and investment services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, and supports advisors with research and operational tools.

Rachel Ellis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting with over $671 billion in assets under management and more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Jobeth Souza is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in the securities industry in 1993 and joined Merrill Lynch in 1997 as a Registered Client Associate. In 2007, she transitioned to a Financial Advisor role and currently serves as a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Advisor. Jobeth's team focuses on meeting the financial and investment needs of high net worth individuals and businesses, emphasizing a long-term investment approach and comprehensive wealth planning services. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Wake Forest University, graduating with Honors in 1992. Jobeth has earned several professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Her expertise spans areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, tax minimization, and special needs planning. Outside of her professional work, Jobeth volunteers with The XLH Network, Inc., an organization related to her daughter's rare disease. She enjoys dancing, playing piano, running, and spending time with her family. Jobeth resides in North Carolina with her two children.

Jackson Johnson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston-Salem, NC, bringing two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Edward Jones Investments and CUSO Financial Services, LP, as well as involvement with Allegacy Federal Credit Union. He serves as a board member of the King Public Library. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize various portfolio programs and strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Michelle Myers is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, BB&T Investment Services, and Uvest Financial Services Group. Myers is also involved with Simplicity Group, a non-variable insurance business. 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 asset management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various investment approaches.

Cynthia Reames is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2010. Outside of her financial advisory role, she owns and operates a yoga and meditation studio in Danville, VA, where she also teaches yoga. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services supported by proprietary research and tools, delivering tailored recommendations through a network of advisors.

Lawrence Holden III is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1975 and concurrently affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 1973. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life settlements and insurance sales through his ownership and agent position at Holden & Mickey, Inc. MassMutual 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 emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by firm-approved analytical tools.

Sarah Coble is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Greensboro, NC. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Keith Seivers is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees the use of Medicaid funds through the Innovations Waiver in North Carolina as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools, with a focus on advisory services without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Jack Horner is a financial advisor with Merrill in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1980 and also has a tenure at Bank of America, N.A. dating from 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Horner and his wife are income beneficiaries of a charitable remainder unitrust benefiting the Wrightsville Beach Historical Museum. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jacob Rice is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent nearly a decade at Northwestern Mutual in various roles across wealth management, investment services, and life insurance. 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 wide range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Hunter Coords is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Pinnacle Bank and FTB Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in agriculture through Reveille Ridge Ranch. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, supported by analytical tools and a range of advisory programs.

David Robinson Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, combining proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Zachary Morgan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and The Kimpton Cardinal Hotel. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including advisory roles for registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, employing systematic methods and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Shana Eagle is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as a trustee for several personal trusts and is a board member and finance committee member of Senior Services, Inc., a health and welfare organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, with an emphasis on advisory services rather than individual security recommendations.

Michael Bryant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Horizon Advisors, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Ohanlon is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at Nationwide Securities Inc. and Nationwide Insurance, as well as operating O'Hanlon Insurance and Financial Services since 2007. He serves on the boards of the War Memorial Foundation and the Boy Scouts of America, where he is chairman of the Eagle Board. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with access to proprietary and third-party model solutions.

Jeffrey Herman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the executor and beneficiary of a private estate. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings.

Wesley Huff is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2020. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Watts is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Elon University and Milestone Wealth Management. Fidelity’s subsidiary, Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its registered investment company advisory roles, use of AI and systematic methodologies, and involvement in model portfolio development.