John Proia is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Summerfield, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he has involvement in non-investment-related real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering written, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm serves a broad client base through a wide range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Richard Basham Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 34 years of industry experience. His career includes 25 years at Metlife Securities Inc. before joining Mass Mutual and its affiliated companies in 2016. He has been involved in fundraising activities for the National MS Society in Greensboro, NC since 2000. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on structured, collaborative client engagements that analyze goals using advanced software tools.

Geoffrey Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Winston Salem, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Stifel, B.C. Ziegler and Company, and Morgan Stanley in various capacities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a broad array of investment strategies and operational tools.

Thomas Braun is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, bringing two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Truist, as well as over a decade at BB&T. 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 a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Catriona Kyle Rice is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Sonshine Partners, LLC with her spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm utilizes research and analytics to inform its investment approach and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Coral Edmonds is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, she worked in education at Hartford Public Schools and held positions in wireless communications and real estate. Edmonds is also involved with Honey Badger Management LLC as an Associate Financial Advisor. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Dana Corcoran is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who works directly with clients to develop personalized strategies aimed at achieving short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. She provides guidance on a broad range of financial matters including investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen expenses. Dana also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business services. With a focus on helping clients navigate competing financial priorities such as home buying, education funding, and healthcare planning, she takes a one-on-one approach to define goals and tailor portfolio strategies accordingly. Dana holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina. In addition to her professional work, Dana is involved with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, demonstrating her commitment to supporting the community.

Larry Foster Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1992 and also has a longstanding affiliation with MassMutual Life Insurance Company dating back to 1989. Foster holds officer roles at Compensation Systems, Inc. and CSI Wealth Management, LLC, both related to financial and pension services. MassMutual Investors Services provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, utilizing collaborative annual planning engagements and firm-approved analytical tools to support client goals.

Olivia Rosekrans is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ralph Garner III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Truist Investment Services and Bb&T Securities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Elizabeth Riddle is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes five years at Merrill and a brief tenure at OSAIC Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing short-term rental properties through Lakeside Getaways LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services, drawing on a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Donnette Draper is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Her approach centers on building personalized wealth plans that align with clients' family dynamics, financial situations, and long-term goals. She emphasizes frequent, comfortable conversations to understand clients' visions and values, focusing on disciplined strategies rather than chasing industry benchmarks. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, Donnette spent 27 years at BB&T (now Truist) as a wealth advisor and wealth client associate. She leverages her strong banking background to address both assets and liabilities, offering clients access to lending and banking solutions through Bank of America, N.A. Additionally, she coordinates with clients' CPAs and attorneys on tax-minimization and estate planning strategies and assists with protective components such as long-term care and life insurance. Donnette holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina System and carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She resides in McLeansville, North Carolina with her husband and is involved in community organizations including Junior Achievement of North Carolina and the SPCA of the Triad. She enjoys spending time with her family, participating in adventure sports, and engaging in music.

Craig Miller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his financial advisory work, he owns and operates a home-based travel agency, Distinctive Voyages. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Suzette Mc Intyre is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Lexington, NC, and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she worked at Pinnacle Bank, Raymond James Financial Services, and LPL Financial. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is involved in a remodeling and construction business focusing on house flipping in Winston Salem, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Shannon Thompson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at MetLife Securities for 12 years before joining Mass Mutual in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Thompson owns an S-Corp that manages business expenses and has involvement with a financial services firm and individual life and health insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach includes collaborative annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and provides a range of specialized planning services, including divorce and estate-settlement planning.

Alexander Lohrman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in High Point, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Shore Point Advisory Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Blakely Financial, as well as experience outside finance in retail and education. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of investment and retirement planning solutions delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Victoria Milam is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Her work history includes multiple roles at Merrill spanning from 2017 to the present, as well as positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Prior to her advisory career, she worked at Jim N Nick's Restaurant and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.

Amber Wright is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Lake Norman near Charlotte, North Carolina. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she works alongside a wealth management team to develop tailored strategies that align with clients’ financial goals. Her approach starts by clearly articulating clients’ goals and positioning holistic financial strategies. Amber's expertise includes college education planning, corporate executive services, equity compensation services, family wealth management, legacy planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and serving specialized client groups such as women, athletes, and entertainment professionals. She holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is also the founder of the IUP Alumni network in the Charlotte and Lake Norman area. In addition to her professional work, Amber is involved in her community, including volunteering with the Humane Society of Charlotte and serving on the board of Dahlia Grove, a nonprofit supporting women survivors of human trafficking. She resides near Lake Norman where she enjoys paddle boarding, dirt biking, live music, and spending time with her small dog, Romeo.

Scott Young is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill Lynch in 1999 after completing graduate studies in 1996. Scott holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's degree from the University of North Carolina System. Scott focuses on assisting families in evaluating their overall financial situations and developing coordinated, research-based wealth management strategies. His approach addresses issues unique to families, including wealth accumulation, asset and income preservation during retirement, and wealth transfer. Recognized for his expertise, Scott was named to both Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list and Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list from 2018 through 2021. Scott has served on the board of the American Cancer Society's Coaches vs. Cancer and volunteers with the Crisis Control Ministries' Crop Walk. He is a member of the Winston-Salem Estate Planning Council. Scott lives in Winston-Salem with his wife and two children.

John Bailey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the 401 Edgeworth Association in Greensboro, NC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.