Christopher Wray is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Emma Riley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she worked at British American Tobacco and was a student for eight years. 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 grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Jerry Grimes Jr. is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cambridge since 2014, also operating Grimes Financial Services, Inc. since 1997. He serves as a board member and membership secretary of the Piedmont Handgunners Association and volunteers on the board of the Davidson County Education Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management options and proprietary as well as third-party strategies.

Danny Pigge is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kernersville, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2015. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized consulting approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Steven Brackman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in High Point, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as co-trustee of his wife's trust. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.

Jack Wilson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked in roles outside the financial services industry, including at ADT Defenders and FurnitureLand South. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in photography as a side activity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Jonathan Haynes is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2004 and is also the owner of Haynes Financial Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Jonathan Spillman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greensboro, NC, bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1998. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Ben Miller Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 47 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, he worked for Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Miller & Co. Financial Planners Inc. and owns Miller Tax Services, where he prepares income taxes. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Everett Swaim III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliates since 2013 and owns The Swaim Agency, an insurance agency operating since 1990. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a timber leasing partnership with his spouse. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple program platforms with a multi-manager approach.

Donna Shore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Shore is an organist and musician involved with Unity Moravian Church and Holy Family Catholic Church. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Carleton Mc Donald is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Hannah Duvall is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kernersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Tom James and Edward Jones, as well as positions connected to North Carolina State University. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic tools to deliver tailored advice while emphasizing the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Richard Ketner is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2018 and previously spent three years at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. UBS Financial Services provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and a broad range of financial products and research resources.

Ralph Miller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2025 and has a long-standing tenure with Allegacy Federal Credit Union since 2007. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research and model portfolios.

Robert Quick is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in youth sports as the founder and president of the Pfafftown Raiders 2034, a youth travel baseball organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Gary Warren is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on managing clients' wealth by developing personalized strategies tailored to their unique financial situations and goals. He leverages the investment resources of Merrill Lynch alongside the banking and lending services of Bank of America to provide comprehensive wealth management solutions. Gary holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from East Carolina University. He emphasizes a client-centered approach, prioritizing an understanding of each client’s life priorities to create flexible plans aligned with their aspirations. He and his team are actively involved in community service, including volunteering and fundraising for organizations like the Leukemia Society of North Carolina. Gary aims to provide dedicated client service to benefit individuals and families through professional financial guidance.

Dajuan Taylor is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked at DoorDash and several other positions including roles at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Autobell Car Wash. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christopher Wilson is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities from 2010 to 2021. Wilson is also employed as a licensed banker with Pinnacle Bank/Pinnacle Financial Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

David Burrus is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, AIS Security, Towne Bank, and BB&T. He is also associated with Honey Badger Management LLC as an associate financial advisor. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.