Pamela Stearns is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously led Stearns Financial Services Group for 13 years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2020. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and various investment vehicles.

Luke Mills is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. Mills’s background includes experience outside financial services at PetSmart. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Malcolm Sessoms III is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Royal Alliance, and Nationwide Insurance. In addition to his advisory work, he is an agent at Seagroves Insurance. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its research and portfolio construction.

Benjamin Vess is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of Botetourt and held various roles including at Radford University and Lowe's Companies, Inc. Davenport & Company LLC serves individual and institutional clients with a range of services including asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking. The firm’s asset management team focuses on separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and unified managed accounts, and it is adviser to six proprietary mutual funds.

Scott Stewart is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has worked at NYLIFE Securities, LLC and N.Y. Life Insurance Company since 1986. Stewart also owns Stewart Financial Services, Inc. and serves as a board member of the Clemmons Moravian Church, overseeing finances and operations. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a significant focus on institutional retirement plan clients.

Amber Cornwell is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and also holds a position with Agia, where she works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and various overlay services to meet client needs.

Aaron Spivey is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. His work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services and BB&T entities. He serves on the board of Trellis Supportive Care, participating in its Investment Committee. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate integration and proprietary research tools.

Hilary Kosloske is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and Bb&T Securities. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad range of clients, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and specialized programs such as Davidson Private Wealth, serving clients with more than $20 million in net worth.

Jeremy Stanley is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2013 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-host of the Nurse Anesthesia Podcast and the author of two books related to nurse anesthesia. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers access to multiple advisory programs and model portfolios supported by well-known strategists and platforms.

Cecelia Anderson is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Davenport since 2009. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, trusts, and nonprofits, offering asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking services. The firm’s asset management is structured around dedicated portfolio teams and an Investment Policy Committee, managing separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and unified managed accounts.

James Hunt is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Winston-Salem, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience, having previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Steven Holbrook is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. He serves as a non-voting board member for the Willoughby End Townhome Community homeowners association in Greensboro, NC. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a variety of advisory programs and services including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm's investment approach varies by program and advisor, incorporating strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and periodic rebalancing.

Samuel Jensen is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Principal Financial Services in Winston Salem, NC. Prior to joining Principal, he worked at Buckeye Advisors for three years and has held various roles in diverse industries including Valet Living, Door Dash, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Phillip Williams is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Winston Salem, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience spanning roles at National Life Group, Qorvo Inc., and Auburn University RFID Lab. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Raymond Wilcox Jr. is a financial advisor at Farther with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Private Client Services, Cannon Wealth Management Services, and Triad Wealth Management. He serves as president of the Stratford Rotary Club in Winston-Salem, NC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services mainly to individual investors, trusts, and estates, combining proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing with AI-assisted tools. The firm focuses on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income and excludes corporate clients from its typical client base.

Jodie Daniel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at &Partners since 2025 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2014 to 2025. &Partners serves a diverse clientele including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering investment management and financial planning through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies along with ongoing account monitoring.

Deanna Post is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Woodbury Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm utilizes a range of analytical approaches and investment strategies, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases through proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Joseph Vartanian is an Investment Advisor Representative with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also serves as an advisor at Gate City Advisors, where he is associated with the book "The Retirement Income Toolkit." Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner at Gate City Property Group, a real estate business in Greensboro, NC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, supporting complex products and discretionary trading within its supervisory framework.

Steven Marasco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously worked at BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Outside of advisory work, Marasco provides general business consulting to a coffeehouse in Greensboro, NC. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, combining discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

Jared Morris is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing, as well as Allegacy Federal Credit Union and BB&T. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning approach.