Justin Moore is a Senior Financial Advisor with KM & Associates at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides tailored financial advice and detailed analysis to individuals and families, helping them manage their wealth aligned with their personal circumstances and goals. Justin engages deeply with client priorities through listening, balanced perspective, and problem solving, offering a service-focused approach across different life stages. Justin joined Merrill in 2011 and has experience working with a diverse clientele including medical professionals, CPAs, executives, business owners, and multigenerational families. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from North Carolina A&T State University and a master's degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His professional credentials include the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS™) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designations. Outside of his professional role, Justin serves on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with his wife Hona and their three children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, cycling outdoors, and exploring new destinations.

Robert Timmons is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 2000 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2006, focusing on the belief that wealth provides choices. His approach involves a disciplined strategy and financial road map aimed at achieving financial independence through collaboration tailored to each client's goals and circumstances. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, earned in 2000, and a Certificate of Financial Planning from Georgetown University Center for Professional Development, obtained in 2005. Robert is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Robert is a member of the Noble Academy Board of Trustees. His professional process emphasizes understanding clients' families, financial situations, and priorities to deliver personalized service and proactive communication.

Matthew Palmadessa is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 20 years of experience in financial services, having started his career at Central Carolina Bank before joining Merrill Lynch in 2004. Matthew provides wealth management advice with a focus on personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Chartered Financial Consultant® designation from The American College. Matthew earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Economics from Greensboro College, where he was a four-year letterman on the baseball team. Matthew is a member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals and has served on the board of Greensboro College's Advisory Council. He resides in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife Allison and their four children. In his spare time, he enjoys playing baseball, golfing, running, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Emerson Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through a structured planning process without making individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Janet Conti is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Greensboro, NC, and has 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1976. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a committee member on the Finance Committee for Greensboro Urban Ministry, a charitable organization. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Michael Phelan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2010. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Paige Crisp is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services and BB&T Investment Services. She is currently affiliated with Truliant Federal Credit Union through LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs including retirement plan consulting and 529 account management. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by internal and third-party research, as well as various technology-driven investment solutions.

Shannon Guelbert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013, including 11 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Bronwyn Flower is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Schneider, Nixon & John for two years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Brett Moyer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for both Building Youth Leadership, Inc. and The High Point Police Foundation, and is a civil service commissioner for the City of Winston-Salem. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary retirement income advice.

James Daniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities for 17 years and has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved software and structured planning processes that focus on investment categories and strategies rather than specific product selections.

Stanley Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm employs an IPS-driven advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including unique investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

John Katon is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked with Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Investment Analyst for Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union, assisting members with certificate of deposit purchases. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with more than 10,000 advisors and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Shelley York III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. York also operates GCG Wealth Management, offering full-service brokerage services under a separate corporate entity. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm uses various asset-allocation tools and supports multiple platform programs, including model and managed-account solutions.

Cole Strickland is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston-Salem, NC, where he has worked since 2009. He has 22 years of industry experience. Outside of advising, he provides bookkeeping and support services for a small family-run retail clothing business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

John Fisher is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and offers a range of services including fee-based planning, portfolio management, and capital markets activities.

Thomas King is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at MetLife Securities, MassMutual, Pruco Securities, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Richard Shore III is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2020, he worked for Aladdin Travel/Direct Travel from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and manages a rental property. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through various separately managed account programs, and utilizes manager selection, internal research, and technology including artificial intelligence in its advisory process.

Connel Ware is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Jamestown, NC, bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Double Garnet Properties, LLC, an entity established to purchase his Edward Jones branch office building. 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 operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Rebecca Gentry is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.