Darren Scales is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kernersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has served in the US Army through the North Carolina Army National Guard since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm catering to individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Wesley Hodgin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his career in finance, he worked for five years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Mackenzie Urquhart is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer and board member for the Washington Park Neighborhood Association in Winston Salem, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad planning menu that includes specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Corbin Watson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Watson spent several years 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 other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by technology tools and a broad platform of financial activities.

William Childers is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has been a member of the Childers Group since January 2019, where he works as part of the Setzer, Souza, Childers team, focusing on providing wealth management advice and guidance to affluent individuals and families. The team aims to simplify clients' financial lives and develop strategies that align with what clients value most, including family, business, or legacy. William graduated from North Carolina State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. He holds Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. Prior to joining the Childers Group, he worked as an Investment Specialist for Merrill Edge Self Directed, providing service and support to self-directed clients. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, William enjoys basketball, football, golfing, music, running, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Torva Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 25 years of industry experience. Smith has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Tiffany Walker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked in academic roles at Fayetteville Technical Community College and Fayetteville State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

John Childers is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He is a member of the Setzer Souza Childers Wealth Management Group and has been part of the Winston Salem community for over 20 years. John utilizes the investment resources of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of clients' financial lives. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising and Marketing from Appalachian State University. His professional experience includes roles such as Enterprise Relationship Consultant with Merrill Edge in Jacksonville, Florida, where he provided advice on retirement accounts, as well as Bank Financial Advisor at Bank of America, offering investment, banking, and lending advice. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, John enjoys antiquing, cooking, soccer, table tennis, traveling, and watching movies. He currently resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he spends time with family and friends.

Jeffrey Kerrigan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo since 2016 and previously spent seven years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a real estate business that purchases and flips houses in Greensboro, NC. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions.

James Fleming is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Collectible Impulse, a retail and online collectible store based in Burlington, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools and investment research into its advisory process.

Forrest Childers is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2001 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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.

Brad Clasby is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He has been with Ameriprise since 2018. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and dependable income sources through a written Recommendation Report and ongoing advice.

Diane Wimmer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2005, including six years under the current firm structure. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It 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.

Austin Bailey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kernersville, NC, where he has worked since 2018. He has eight years of industry experience and has also been involved in educational roles at Southeastern University and Winston Salem Christian School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Todd Lockhart is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at METLIFE Securities Inc. from 2001 to 2017 and has held roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co. since 2016. Outside of advising, Lockhart is involved in individual life, disability, and long-term care insurance sales and holds ownership in a real estate-related business. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software tools to guide clients through goal analysis and investment strategy recommendations.

Crystal Diamond is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and BB&T Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Morgan Ford is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in architecture and financial services roles, including at Graves Architects & Planners and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Morgan is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and separately managed accounts, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology tools.

Andre Conway is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019 and previously was involved with AdaptFirst Investments LLC and Alarm Service Company of America, Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning uses structured discovery and planning tools, serving clients through direct and corporate agreements.

Anthony Diffenbaugh is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, and Truist. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Allegacy Investment Group, an investment-related business activity affiliated with his LPL work. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and technology tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through more than 22,800 advisors.

Jonathan Norman is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his team focus on providing wealth management advice and guidance to affluent individuals and families. Their approach emphasizes understanding what clients value most in life, such as family, business, or legacy, to help them live the life they envision. Jonathan holds a Bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification, the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. These credentials support his expertise in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional role, Jonathan enjoys activities such as basketball, camping, fishing, football, golfing, hiking, running, skiing, woodworking, and spending time with his family.