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 Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, employing a process that combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its role in managing model portfolios, advisory services to registered investment companies, and use of AI and algorithmic methods in its investment approach.

Isaiah Martin is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Martin was involved with Tybro.com INC for nine years. Outside of his advisory work, he is active with the Iron Barbell Collective and CrossFit BIC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports advisory programs with advanced analytical tools and specialized municipal and public-finance expertise.

Brook Biddy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, previously working at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the Wilkes Education Foundation Inc. in North Wilkesboro, NC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kayley Coyle is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been serving clients since 2025. She is also a Certified Financial Planner, committed to educating and empowering clients and their families to build financial plans aligned with their goals and preferences. Kayley has extensive experience within Fidelity Investments, having held multiple roles since 2016, including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, Customer Relationship Advocate, and Financial Associate-Defined Contribution. This progression reflects her broad expertise in financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of her professional work, Kayley has interests in baseball, cooking and baking, music, pets, softball, and traveling.

Mary Farris is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at First Horizon Advisors, Edward Jones, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co, among others. LPL Financial is an SEC‑registered investment adviser and broker‑dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Robert Mitchell Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, Mitchell is a published book author and motivational speaker based in Greensboro, NC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse portfolio strategies.

Zachary Brown is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SkyBound, LLC and Cone Health. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a rental property in Durham, NC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach includes investment policy preparation, performance reporting, and participant education, with a broader range of financial products than many institutional advisors.

Jeremy Autry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of advising, he is involved in songwriting and performing through his business, Automatic Entertainment LLC, and coaches basketball at East Forsyth High School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Stacy Hennessee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Lexington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She worked at Edward Jones from 2010 to 2017 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where she has been since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she has partial ownership in THH, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Cole Foley is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Winston-Salem, NC. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2022 and has prior experience at Davidson College and Mount Tabor High School. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations in collaborative annual engagements.

Ryan Neely is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Group for seven years and The Sales Factory for three years. Neely holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Greensboro, NC. Raymond James & Associates 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 high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and advisory services that are generally non-discretionary, with implementation decisions made by clients.

Joel Payne Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked for 24 years at Furnitureland South, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Philip Grande is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Winston-Salem, NC. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial and NewBridge Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for the Calvary Provision Foundation board and is a member of the finance committee for Calvary Baptist Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers and caters to a broad client base with multiple program structures.

Matthew Healy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment products such as group annuity contracts and bank deposit sweep options.

Andrew Vanore is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding the Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 11 years and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 12 years. 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, and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Brittany Kinneer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Kernersville, NC. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, as well as several credit unions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Carl Bass is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., and leadership at Bass Financial Strategies, Inc. He serves as a senior elder at Westover Church and is a board member of Horsepower, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides tailored strategies through various custody platforms and combines proprietary and third-party model solutions.

Kevin Hoppens is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jennifer Beane is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Bank and BB&T. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in construction renovation businesses, managing financials for Bella Lan Renovations Inc. and Badin Lake Builders LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.