Gary Everhart Jr. is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Thrivent since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as District 7690 Chair for the Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust and is a board member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on goal-based analyses and planning across a broad range of financial topics without implementation or discretionary trading authority.

Kevin Westrich is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Atrium Health - Davie Medical Center and held roles with local government recreation and parks departments in Winston-Salem and Wytheville. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Greyson Collins is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in High Point, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for four years at Stretch Zone and spent six years in full-time education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Robert Patronete is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for seven years and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of a real estate holding company in Greensboro, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Lauren Casey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, and utilizes structured planning tools and estimates from its Global Investment Committee.

Julio Aller is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at Metlife Securities Inc. prior to joining Mass Mutual. In addition to his advisory role, he has an individual life insurance sales activity. Mass Mutual 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’s approach involves ongoing, collaborative planning engagements using approved software tools to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

James Beamon is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Jamestown, NC. He holds the Series 66 credential and has two years of experience in the financial industry, following a 20-year career at Tempur-Sealy. Beamon serves on the board of directors for Greensboro Youth for Christ, where he and his wife volunteer mentoring middle school youth. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and offering the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Alexa Ritz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Homepoint Financial, and various educational institutions. Additionally, she is a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs along with retirement plan consulting and brokerage services.

Bonnie Suther is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of advisors for Ace and Tj's Grin Kids, a nonprofit organization, and is a member of the board of directors at Pfeiffer University, where she acts as a fundraising liaison. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor investment strategies based on proprietary research and capital market assumptions.

Charles Wilfong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm follows an IPS-driven, modern portfolio theory-based advisory process and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Hugo Guerola is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he tutors Spanish and operates an independent e-commerce business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from its investment institute with third-party analytics and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Richard Anderson Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in High Point, NC, where he has worked since 2019. He has seven years of industry experience, including twelve years at Highland Ventures Ltd. prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with 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 through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Logan Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Edward Jones. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice. The firm uses proprietary research and third-party data to support its recommendations, which are implemented non-discretionarily by clients or their advisors.

Kenneth Bell is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones since 2012. He serves on the Principal Advisory Board of Midway Elementary School in Lexington, NC, which addresses key decisions affecting the school community. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Samuel Critz Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with CUSO Financial Services and Allegacy Federal Credit Union since 2005. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios.

Sandra Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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.

Hudson Bazemore is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1999. 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, and institutional investors.

Alden Lindstrom is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Northwestern Mutual, as well as involvement with nonprofit efforts such as Ukraine Friends Kyiv. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Brent Parmenter is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2026. He collaborates with clients to develop strategies that align with their goals and prepare for life's 'what-ifs.' Brent has held several roles within Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant from 2024 to 2026, Relationship Manager from 2023 to 2024, and Financial Representative from 2022 to 2023. These positions have provided him with a broad range of experience in financial advising and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Brent enjoys spending time with family and friends, participating in social events, playing golf, and reading.

William Nason is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise since 2025 and previously worked in commercial real estate and academia. His background includes roles at Freeman Commercial Real Estate and the University of Alabama. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through a combination of investment research and algorithmic tools. The firm’s approach includes restrictive enrollment criteria and integrates its affiliated product ecosystem into recommendations.