Edward Raymer is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on managing clients' wealth by developing personalized financial strategies that address their individual goals and adapt to changing market conditions. Edward leverages investment insights from Merrill as well as banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to provide comprehensive wealth management services. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Wake Forest University. In addition to his professional work, Edward is actively involved in community service, following the Merrill tradition of supporting local organizations through volunteer activities.

Stephen Dockham is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Chester Sheffield Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Advisory Board for the College of Business at Appalachian State University. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting through various programs, combining multiple portfolio management styles with firm research and model manager options.

Matthew Riggs is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kernersville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked with Raymond James Financial Services and 4 Mu Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Katherine Wiley is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she held positions at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Lifeworks Employment Services. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Geoffrey Lynch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates with over 14,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Amy Pitts is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Younique and nearly a decade with Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools at Sedge Garden Elementary. 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 across more than 14,000 financial advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Martin is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held positions at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. and Charles Schwab. Based in Winston Salem, NC, Martin holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Joshua Johnson Sr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. Johnson serves as a volunteer member of the investment committee for the United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina, providing general guidance to the board. Merrill serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, brokerage execution, and custody services. The firm emphasizes managed account and manager-selection capabilities supported by integration with Bank of America affiliates and a variety of tax-focused investment strategies.

Michael Sigmon is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent five years at Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a military reservist in the North Carolina Army National Guard and holds a real estate license in North Carolina. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Megan Sassone is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked in various roles within Wells Fargo and its affiliates since 2017. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she was employed at Furnitureland South for one year. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Brian Hunsberger is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He serves as a finance committee member of the High Point Country Club. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm uses research-driven approaches grounded in diversification and modern portfolio theory and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Bradley Pitts is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, holding the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He has dedicated over 22 years to the wealth management industry, focusing on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and tax minimization. Brad earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and Chemistry from Wake Forest University after completing high school at St Mary's Ryken High School. His professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He began his career in financial services in Winston-Salem following his studies. Beyond his professional career, Brad is actively involved in community organizations including the Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation, New Philadelphia Moravian Church, and the Winston-Salem Sertoma Club. He contributes to these groups through various roles and has a personal interest in outdoor activities such as biking, cooking, gardening, and hunting.

Stephen Johnson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and in roles outside finance, including positions at Liberty Hardware Manufacturing Corporation and Walmart Inc. Johnson also has experience in education, having worked at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Surry Community College, Piedmont International University, and East Forsyth High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Tom Goodson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its clearing division since 2016. Outside of his professional role, he serves as a trustee for a family trust in Winston-Salem, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers specialized planning areas and develops tailored recommendations using proprietary research and tools, allowing clients to choose how to implement them through various brokerage or advisory options.

Haley Owens is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she worked at Truliant Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary at Truliant Federal Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a broad array of investment strategies and operational tools.

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 with UBS Financial Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2015 and was previously with Morgan Stanley from 2011 to 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.