Richard Younts is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance and investment committee at Lake Norman Baptist Church and owns The Sleep Connection LLC, a business involved in product operations and fulfillment. 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, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools and supports both advisory programs and institutional portfolio management.

William Pickering is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Lincoln Financial Securities Corp. He also operates First Summit Financial, where he manages operations and oversees the sales and service of insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms with both affiliated and third-party managers.

Randy Walker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Joyce Witt is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Neil Rebello is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and 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 advisory services. The firm’s process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with an advisory approach that includes a broader range of financial products than typical for large institutional advisers.

Brenda Blankenship is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at multiple firms within the Cetera network since 2000. Additionally, she is involved in an insurance business focusing on fixed, life, health, and property and casualty insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supported by a large nationwide network of independent advisors.