Leslie Garner is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at AdaptFirst Investments LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Innovation Partners LLC, Garner Wealth Strategies, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, she is an adjunct professor at NC A&T University and has experience as an independent health insurance agent and mortgage loan processor. AdaptFirst Investments provides advisory services to individuals and businesses, including portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers a proactive, valuation-focused investment approach with medium-term targets and combines fundamental and technical analysis while also delivering accounting, tax, and outsourced CIO services.

Scott Cawood is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Arbor Investment Advisors since 2003. He holds the position of Chairman of the Board at Piedmont Federal Savings Bank. Arbor Investment Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, no-load mutual funds, and individual equities.

Kamerynn Bonn is a financial advisor at Saltbox Financial LLC in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Saltbox Financial, Bonn held roles at Cetera and Matt Logan Inc. Outside of finance, Bonn has experience working in the restaurant industry. Saltbox Financial LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, couples, and select charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and fixed-income securities, emphasizing direct manager engagement and socially responsible strategies.

Erika Mielke is a CFP® credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Arbor Investment Advisors since 2018 and previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Arbor Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm applies asset allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and independent managers, and serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Parrish Peddrick is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Granville Capital, Inc. in Greensboro, NC. Prior to joining Granville Capital, he worked at 49 Financial, LLC and held positions at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. His background also includes a role at iGnosis Management, LLC. Granville Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager, fund-of-funds investment approach and acts as a private fund sponsor and adviser, managing several pooled vehicles with customized strategies tailored to client needs.

James Guyler is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2014 and previously held roles at Wallington Asset Management, Bb&T Asset Management, Inc., and Dean Financial Services. He is based in Greensboro, NC. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion using a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with an emphasis on equity selection and fixed-income analysis.

Nathaniel Carswell is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Forthright Capital with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneDigital Investment Advisors, Triad Financial Advisors, and Morton Wealth Management. Forthright Capital Advisory manages approximately $107.7 million in discretionary assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily employs passive investment management through model portfolios and incorporates outside managers when appropriate, with regular portfolio reviews conducted on a quarterly basis.

Jack Ham is a financial advisor at Granville Capital, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Securities LLC, Miramar Holdings, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Goldman Sachs, and other firms prior to joining Granville Capital. Granville Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on a multi-manager, fund-of-funds investment approach, combining proprietary due diligence with customized separately managed accounts and active private fund sponsorship.

Benjamin Bailey is a financial advisor at Smith Salley Wealth Management in Greensboro, NC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Integrated Tax Solutions, Fund Direct Advisors Inc., Beacon Pointe Advisors, DMJ Wealth Advisors, Edward Jones Investments, and Genworth Financial. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach focusing on equity selection and fixed-income analysis, managing approximately $2.9 billion across around 1,000 client relationships.

Eugene Purcell IV is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years at Granville Capital, Inc. based in Greensboro, NC. He has been with the firm since 2014 and has three years of industry experience. Granville Capital, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager, fund-of-funds approach, conducts proprietary manager due diligence, and manages its own pooled funds with a focus on tailored strategies and private investments.

Ryan Newkirk is a financial advisor with Granville Capital, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Merrill, Bank of America, and BB&T. Granville Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-manager, fund-of-funds investment approach and acts as a private fund sponsor and adviser, managing multiple pooled investment vehicles and providing customized strategies through separately managed accounts.

Erin Fowlkes is a financial advisor at Smith Salley Wealth Management in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She has served at Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2022 and previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and DMJ Wealth Advisors. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based firm providing 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 and employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach with an emphasis on individual equity selection and fixed-income analysis.

Allen Ropp is a CFP® certificant with eight years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2017 and was previously with Keystone Asset Management. He is based in Greensboro, NC. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based 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 equity selection and fixed-income analysis, employing diversification and a range of investment vehicles tailored to client needs.

Jeremy Jones is a financial advisor with MDRN Capital in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Before joining MDRN Capital, he was involved with ROI Velocity Marketing Group Inc. and currently serves as owner and CEO of ROI Velocity LLC, a digital marketing consulting business. MDRN Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team model and constructs portfolios using unaffiliated Independent Managers and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis.

Nadi Tadros is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with five years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Smith Salley Wealth Management since 2021 and previously spent 11 years with CBC Pension Fund. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based firm that provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion discretionary assets through a team of 17 advisors and employs a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach focused on equity selection and fixed-income analysis.

Scott Jones is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Arbor Investment Advisors since 2006. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Winston Salem, NC. Arbor Investment Advisors provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset allocation approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, and individual equities and fixed income, with a focus on tax-efficient strategies and comprehensive portfolio reporting.

James Hough is a financial advisor at Arbor Investment Advisors in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Arbor since 2026 and previously worked at Commercial Realty Advisors, LLC, Unique Places, LLC, and Sewanee: University of the South. Arbor Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm serves a range of clients from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth individuals, applying an investment approach based on asset allocation concepts from Modern Portfolio Theory and employing exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and independent managers as appropriate.

Anna Ham is a financial advisor with Smith Salley Wealth Management in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Smith, Salley & Associates since 2021 and has prior experience with the Morehead-Cain Foundation and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Outside of finance, she teaches yoga at Radiance Yoga. Smith Salley Wealth Management is a team-based advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion across 1,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, banks, trusts, and charitable organizations using a bottom-up investment approach focused on equity selection and fixed-income analysis.

Gregory Schlaudecker is a financial advisor with AdaptFirst Investments LLC in Jamestown, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Emerald College Planning LLC, and Baron Financial. He is owner and operator of Emerald College Planning, providing advice on reducing family college expenses, and serves as chapter executive for the Greensboro chapter of the Financial Service Advisors Council. AdaptFirst Investments provides advisory services to individuals and businesses, including portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting, with a valuation-focused investment approach that utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm also offers outsourced CIO support, CFO-level consulting, bookkeeping, tax preparation, and coaching programs.

Durriya Pierce is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Fruitful, Inc., having previously held roles at firms including Albert Corporation, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory work, she has served as an independent contractor driver for Uber Technologies, Inc. since 2015. Fruitful Advisory, LLC offers web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients who maintain an active Fruitful membership, focusing on passive, low-cost investment strategies linked to personalized financial goals.