Ronnie Kidd is a financial advisor with Generations Investment Advisors, LLC in High Point, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Assetmark, Inc., Efficient Advisors, LLC, Sowell Management Services, and Matson Money, Inc. Outside of advisory roles, he is a licensed insurance producer in North Carolina. Generations Investment Advisors provides portfolio analysis and advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm acts mainly as a co-advisor and recommends third-party independent money managers, focusing on manager selection and asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and efficient-market principles.

David Belk is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Carolina Financial Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at Old North State Trust Company and Financial Security Management, Inc., and is president and owner of Belk & Associates DBA Belk Financial Group, where he manages life insurance and related financial products. Carolina Financial Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on preservation of principal through quality and diversification, employing both fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a Values Based Investing option aligned with traditional Christian values.

William Morris is a CFA charterholder with seven years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Grand Street Capital Management, L.L.C. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked at Owens Corning since 2007. Grand Street Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented equity approach combined with principal-preservation fixed income strategies, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Aaron Parrish, CFP®, TPCP®, is a Greensboro, NC fee-only financial planner. He created Level Wealth Management (LWM) to present a new option to investors transitioning into and through retirement. Historically, investors have had to do it themselves, work with a commission broker or work with an advisor that charges a percentage of their investments. LWM helps clients build intelligent portfolios, map out retirement and reduce taxes for one flat retainer fee that isn’t based on account size. This fee structure reduces conflicts of interest and allows clients to potentially keep more of their investment returns. LWM meets physically with clients in Greensboro, Charlotte, and Raleigh as well as virtually for out of state clients. Aaron graduated from Appalachian State University and was recruited by BB&T’s Private Banking Division to join their Financial Planning Analyst team. There, he gained valuable experience and created financial plans for hundreds of clients. He later became a Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor at Triad Financial Advisors before starting Level Wealth Management. He has also taught retirement planning courses at colleges and universities across Central North Carolina. When not working, Aaron prefers to invest his time and money in experiences—traveling with his wife, Martha, and their two children, Bradford and Dottie. He’s also a big believer in outsourcing tasks he doesn’t enjoy, so he can spend more time mountain biking and snowboarding.

Jayson Snipes is a financial advisor at Hanover Square Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked in accounting and tax services since 2017 and has held roles at Lexington City Schools and Maple Springs United Methodist Church. Hanover Square Wealth Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management strategies and access to alternative asset classes, serving clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jamie Sledge is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sledge and Company Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at The Wealth Group, Ltd. and Capital Investment Group, Inc. He also operates a CPA firm, providing accounting services. Sledge and Company Wealth Advisors offers personalized wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and options, supported by proprietary research, technical analysis, and Monte Carlo simulations.

William Donovan is a CFP® and Series 65 registered financial advisor with 11 years of experience, currently working at Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2015. He serves as part of a 17-advisor team based in Greensboro, NC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Greenbrier Partnership II, LLC, a real estate investment venture. Smith Salley Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion on a discretionary basis, employing a bottom-up fundamental investment approach with an emphasis on individual equity selection and fixed-income analysis.

Jonathan Morgan is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Holderness Investments Company since 2024 and previously held roles at McShane Partners and SP Capital Management LLC. Morgan was also involved with Simarian Enterprises LLC, operating as Simarian Research, from 2011 to 2022. Holderness Investments Company provides customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm uses fundamental, bottom-up company analysis combined with a macroeconomic outlook and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with ETF-based model strategies.

Hugo May is a financial advisor at Smith Salley Wealth Management in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Smith, Salley & Associates, LLC since 2009. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion on a discretionary basis, employing a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach focused on equity selection, fixed-income analysis, and diversified portfolios using ETFs, REITs, and alternative funds.

Pasquale Errichiello is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2021. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. He serves on the finance committee of the Women’s Resource Center and is a member of the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Commission. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion on a discretionary basis using a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach focused on equity selection and fixed-income analysis.

Ryan Gehsmann is a financial advisor with AdaptFirst Investments LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AdaptFirst in 2019, he worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Gehsmann owns a lawn care business and coordinates lacrosse tournaments and events in the Greensboro area. AdaptFirst Investments provides ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals and businesses. The firm employs a valuation-focused investment approach and offers additional services such as outsourced CIO support, CFO-level consulting, bookkeeping, and in-house tax preparation.

Richard Holderness is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Holderness Investments Co since 1995 and is a member of Holderness Asset Solutions, LLC, an insurance services business. Holderness Investments Company provides customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental bottom-up company analysis with a consensus macroeconomic outlook and offers tailored portfolio management alongside ETF-based model strategies.

George Wyatt is a financial advisor at Smith Salley Wealth Management in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith, Salley & Associates since 2013. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion using a bottom-up investment approach focused on individual equity selection and fixed-income analysis, complemented by diversification and the use of ETFs, REITs, and alternative funds.

James Cordell is a financial advisor with Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Intercarolina Financial Services since 2010 and is also president of the Cordell Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he plays mandolin in a bluegrass band called Guilty Pleasures. Intercarolina Financial Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to individual and qualified retirement plan clients, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Andrew Clark is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2018 and previously spent two years at Stearns Financial Group. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up investment approach focused on individual equity selection, fixed-income analysis, and diversification, utilizing various strategies including ETFs, REITs, and alternative funds for qualified clients.

Walter Lasley is a financial advisor at AdaptFirst Investments LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Momentun Independent Network, Neidiger, Tucker, Bruner, Inc., and Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. Outside of advising, he manages a resort residence unit in Garden City, SC. AdaptFirst Investments serves individuals and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services including outsourced CIO and CFO roles. The firm employs a value-oriented approach using both technical and fundamental analysis and offers additional services such as bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial coaching.

Edmund Batchelor Jr. is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and has been with Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2006. He is based in Greensboro, NC, and holds a Series 65 license. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion on a discretionary basis, employing a bottom-up investment approach focused on equity selection and fixed-income analysis, with diversified portfolios that include ETFs, REITs, and alternative funds.

Emily Keagle is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Financial Transparency with 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including CSSC Brokerage Services, Inc. and Consulting Services Support Corp., and has been with Financial Transparency since 2017. Outside of advising, she is co-manager of PROSCORE, LLC, a financial software development business. Financial Transparency provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, businesses, and other organizations. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, offering both passive and active models across multiple portfolio programs.

Kyle Leonard is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Truliant Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Fund Direct Advisors, Intercarolina Financial Services, and Lincoln Financial. Leonard is a volunteer committee member for the City of Mt. Airy Mayor's Office and serves as a board member for Mt. Airy City Schools. Semmax Financial Advisors, Inc. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and incorporates tax and estate considerations into its planning and investment processes.

Ann Zuraw is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Zuraw Financial Advisors, LLC, a firm she has led since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she co-authored the book *Chicks, Chat and Change* and maintains blogs focused on financial topics for women. Zuraw Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and banking clients. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed-income securities, with ongoing portfolio reviews and use of third-party platforms and separate-account managers as appropriate.