Kimberley Baker is a CFP® professional with over 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with OSAIC and has a longstanding ownership role at Advance Financial Group, where she has provided comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services since 1990. Prior to joining OSAIC, she worked at Securities America for 12 years. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach centered on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a variety of managed account programs.

Kevin Lyall is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following six years at Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing Vandalay Properties, LLC, which focuses on purchasing commercial buildings. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm's investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses intended to support client decisions.

Christoph Kohly is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2003 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eric Crowl is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025, he held positions in a variety of industries including manufacturing, distribution, and landscaping. Outside of financial advising, he co-owns and produces content for a small YouTube channel focused on the game Magic: The Gathering. 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.

Christopher Wagner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Wagner serves on the finance committees of the Piedmont Land Conservancy and the Greensboro Children’s Museum. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by structured discovery and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through various advisory arrangements and affiliated entities.

Justin Kilby is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since January 2011. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Justin spent six years working in the supply chain and logistics field, most recently at Ralph Lauren Corporation. Justin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he was involved in varsity soccer and the Chi Phi fraternity. He also earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Elon University in 2008. He is recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Justin has been named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list multiple times, including 2019 and consecutively from 2022 through 2026. He resides in Greensboro with his wife and their two children.

Jill Gordon is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Events By Candace Jill, an event coordination business specializing in weddings, parties, and corporate functions. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Richard Edmonds is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked at ITG Brands for five years. Edmonds serves on the Board of Directors for Guidance Carolina. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning and written Recommendation Reports based on research and algorithmic tools.

Jeremy McDonald is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2018. He has been with Fidelity since 2007, progressing through various positions including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Workplace Guidance Associate, and Defined Contribution Associate. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity, Jeremy has developed expertise in financial consulting and investment services. He emphasizes a collaborative approach by listening to clients to understand their goals and tailoring strategies to meet their individual needs. Details regarding his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement have not been provided.

John Keene is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at First Horizon and Tri-State Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he has a background that includes positions at DoorDash and High Point University. 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 management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing various model portfolios and third-party strategies.

Marc Lopresti is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Osaic FS, Inc. He is also an insurance and benefits agent with Summit Investment Solutions. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Brian Buttolph is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in High Point, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Buttolph Properties LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Mack is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked within various Fidelity affiliates, including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Robert Meyer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Greensboro, NC. He has 24 years of industry experience, having worked with Merrill since 2002 and Bank of America since 2009. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Christine Ryan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1999. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lance Wilson is the Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. Prior to this role, he served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2017 to 2018. His career in the financial industry includes serving as Vice President and Financial Advisor at SunTrust Investment Services from 2011 to 2017, and at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2000 to 2011. He began his career as a Financial Advisor at First Union Brokerage Services from 1995 to 2000 and started as a Stock Broker at J.J.B Hilliard, W.L. Lyons from 1991 to 1994. With over two decades of experience, Lance works with individuals and their families to guide them through various financial stages of their lives. He collaborates with clients to establish long-term financial plans aimed at reducing concerns related to day-to-day financial management.

Charles Staples is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Fifth Third Bank. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supporting client implementation through its advisory programs and other providers.

Tammy Watts Quesinberry is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm as a Financial Advisor in 2015 and is a member of the Pitts Watts Group. Tammy holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, which she earned in 2020. Her professional background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She began her career as a Real Estate Paralegal and became a member of the Paralegal Division of the North Carolina Bar in 2005. She also obtained a North Carolina Real Estate Broker license in 2007. Tammy works with individuals and small business owners to develop and adjust financial strategies that align with their goals in areas such as family wealth management, retirement planning, legacy planning, and philanthropic planning. Outside of work, Tammy enjoys antiquing, baseball, cooking—where she has the ability to recreate restaurant dishes by taste—dancing, music, reading, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with her family. She is a mother of three children.

Michael Lonano is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic since 2024 and previously spent over three decades at Securities America, including a seven-year period at Securities America Advisors. Lonano also served as an insurance agent at Lonano Financial Advisors, Inc., and holds the position of treasurer for the Quaker Crossing Condominium Association. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, through a multi-advisor platform that offers both brokerage and advisory services across various financial planning and portfolio management programs. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by risk-tolerance assessments and rebalancing strategies.

Michael Dowell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 employs a large advisory network and uses research and analytics to support investment decisions, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.