Cory Williamson is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments since 2021. In this role, he focuses on personalized financial planning to help clients work toward achieving financial freedom and security aligned with their individual purposes. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Cory served as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2021. Throughout his career, Cory has developed expertise in financial consulting and advising, assisting clients in managing their financial goals and strategies. His approach centers on empowering clients through tailored financial plans. Outside of his professional work, Cory has interests in baseball and fitness.

Jerome De Wane is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ashley Pritchett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously spent three years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a representative for Savvi.com, an online clothing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Warren Lackey Sr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in High Point, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the finance committee at High Point Country Club and holds trustee and managerial roles in various local trusts, family LLCs, and real estate ventures. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kelley Wheaton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Honey Badger Management, a management company linked to Fiducial Financial. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing tailored recommendations on income sources, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

David Morgan is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Greensboro, NC. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones from 2012 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Morgan Wealth Partners, a support company, and holds an ownership interest in Morgan Investment Properties of Greensboro, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains unique capabilities in municipal advisory and employer-sponsored retirement plan consulting.

Samir Alem is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2014 and also served as CEO of Alem Wealth Management, a financial advisory support company. Prior to his current roles, he was affiliated with Directions Model and Talent for eight years. 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, and institutional investors. The firm employs analytical tools and risk profiling in its non-discretionary planning, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

James Johnson III is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Johnson Cattle Company LLC, a cattle farming business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advisory services that incorporate risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Mickael Gautier is a financial advisor with Merrill in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and with 4 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a consultant for SCENTSY, a home and personal fragrance business, which he pursues as a hobby. Merrill, along 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 individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, using both internal and third-party managers and implementing trading, administration, and custody support.

Stephanie Demetrelis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Lincoln Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary public in North Carolina. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Jonathan Peters is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked for four years, following three years at Stifel Nicolaus and seven years at National General Insurance Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research and model portfolios.

Duane Edwards is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He 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 investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Candice Pope is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise in various capacities since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Honey Badger Management, where she dedicates time monthly during trading hours. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service focused on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations tailored to clients approaching or in retirement.

Thomas Lembeck is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in High Point, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Shepherd Financial Group and Numerica Credit Union. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Shirley Sohmer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and Securities America. 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 provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Dana Mckee is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and employs firm-provided tools for portfolio construction and management.

Marion Hargrove Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gibsonville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1995. Hargrove serves as a trustee on the Alamance Community College Foundation Board. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Clayton Lawrence is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he was with Equitable Advisors and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches lacrosse with the Red Devils Lacrosse Club in Cary, NC. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Brittany Robertson is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cetera, based in Greensboro, NC, with 11 years of industry experience. She has held roles at various entities within the Cetera network as well as CapFinancial Partners LLC (CAPTRUST) and Erickson Advisors. Robertson is engaged in client service and financial planning through her involvement with Linda P. Erickson, CFP, Inc. dba Erickson Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Brittain Huffstetler is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, Brittain worked at The Exercise Coach and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and served in the United States Coast Guard. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses across a range of planning topics without including implementation of recommendations. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under consolidated billing while maintaining separate services.