Benjamin E Link is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. He is also a licensed notary public in the state of North Carolina. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to research, model portfolios, and technology-driven investment solutions.

James Kirven IV is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., having joined in 2025 after a long tenure at Edward Jones from 1997 to 2025. Kirven serves on the Investment and Endowment Committee for the YMCA of Greensboro. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools for outcome modeling, supporting clients through its advisory programs and consulting services.

Henry Persia is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2013. He is also the owner and president of Starboard Wealth Advisors, Inc., a branch support company for his Raymond James practice. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes non-discretionary planning and analytical tools tailored to client goals and supports a broad network of advisors and advisory firms.

Brian Schoonover is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, OneAmerica Securities, and American United Life. He is also involved with Honey Badger Management LLC, providing registered paraplanner support within his practice. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored Recommendation Reports. The firm operates as a large institutional provider of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Benjamin Powell is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 2003 and Bank of America, NA 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Hronich is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill since 2025, along with positions outside the financial sector, such as at Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Barbershop Landscaping. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Larry Hammonds is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. Its investment approach is supported by proprietary models developed by the Investment Strategy Group, which inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

David Ruck is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greensboro, NC, where he has worked since 2017. He has eight years of industry experience, including two years in management at Chick-fil-A Brassfield before joining Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is a self-employed online seller of collectibles on eBay. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Phillip Joyce is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Daniel Branon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Branon coaches boys' varsity basketball at both Caldwell Academy and North Carolina Leadership Academy. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard and supporting a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Emma Crabtree is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Reidsville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Aledade and Cone Health in various healthcare roles. She also serves as a director for the YMCA summer soccer camp in Reidsville, where she manages activities for children aged 7 to 15. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the nation.

Anne Wishon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, she worked at Grady-White Boats from 2017 to 2019 and spent 16 years in full-time education. She serves as Commodore for the Cape Lookout Grady-White Owners' Club and is involved with Windrose Travel Co., a travel-related business. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a wide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing various model portfolios and research to support diversified investment strategies.

Evan Hunter is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1997, including 27 years with Pruco Securities. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through a combined advisory and brokerage platform.

Anne Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Fifth Third Bank for five years and Pinnacle Financial Partners for six years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in commercial real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored recommendation reports. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Jordan Balmforth is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he leads the local Investor Center. In this role, he provides financial and investment guidance to customers. Jordan has been with Fidelity Investments since 2005, progressing through various roles including Customer Service Representative, Active Trader Representative, Active Trader VIP Specialist, Client Services Team Leader, Assistant Branch Leader, and currently Branch Leader. This extensive experience reflects his familiarity with client services and investment strategies within the firm.

Nora Kowalcheck is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, she worked at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2023. She also has experience in early childhood education and counseling-related roles, and has operated a Beautycounter business since 2013. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering tailored written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its advisory approach and supports a broad range of investment and insurance solutions.

Laura Clay is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in educational institutions including Forsyth Country Day School, Chatham Hall, and St Andrew's-Sewanee School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individuals and institutions, including a broad client base from non-high-net-worth households to corporate clients and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, with reported assets under management of approximately $1.01 trillion supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Higgins is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Greensboro, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been working in the financial industry since 2024. Prior to entering finance, he spent nine years at TEKsystems. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers annual collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved tools and also provides specialized programs such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Trevor Haga is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Edward Jones and previously worked at BDO USA, LLP, UNC-Chapel Hill's Master of Accounting Graduate Program, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Gregory Sardzinski is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.