Luke Boudreault is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Investment Services and First Citizens Investor Services. Outside of finance, he is owner and president of Da Capo Brass, Inc., which provides musicians for events, and he is the principal trumpet in the Western Piedmont Symphony. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Gary Everhart Jr. is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Thrivent since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as District 7690 Chair for the Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust and is a board member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on goal-based analyses and planning across a broad range of financial topics without implementation or discretionary trading authority.

Brittany Muha is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through positions including Financial Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at UBS as a Wealth Planning Analyst in 2017 and as a UK Change PMO Analyst from 2015 to 2016. In her current role, Brittany partners with individuals and families at all stages of their financial journeys, focusing on understanding their unique financial goals and helping them plan accordingly. She emphasizes client education to enable informed investment decisions and collaborates with clients to develop strategies aimed at achieving their objectives through actionable steps.

Kevin Westrich is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Atrium Health - Davie Medical Center and held roles with local government recreation and parks departments in Winston-Salem and Wytheville. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Daniel Strayer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Beacon Capital Advisors. He is also involved in AIR Financial, a business operating in Greensboro, NC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Antonio Otero is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2006. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a range of capital markets services through its comprehensive platform.

Greyson Collins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kernersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for four years at Stretch Zone and spent six years in full-time education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Patronete is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2004 to 2008. Patronete is also the owner and president of a land-holding company based in Greensboro, NC. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Lauren Casey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, and utilizes structured planning tools and estimates from its Global Investment Committee.

Steven Makinson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Eagle Strategies, LPL Financial, and other firms. Outside of advisory work, he is a 50% owner of a commercial real estate property through Seven Doves LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

James Beamon is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Jamestown, NC. He holds the Series 66 credential and has two years of experience in the financial industry, following a 20-year career at Tempur-Sealy. Beamon serves on the board of directors for Greensboro Youth for Christ, where he and his wife volunteer mentoring middle school youth. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and offering the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing arrangement.

Timothy Rossiter is a CFP® professional with over 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 21 years. Rossiter serves on the board of the Mrs. Cheever Porter Foundation, a nonprofit charity. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Alexa Ritz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, and Homepoint Financial. Ritz is also a licensed notary operating a home-based notary service. 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 institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Claudie Armstrong Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 and briefly at Ameriprise in the same year. Armstrong is also involved with Innovative Financial Solutions, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Bonnie Suther is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of advisors for Ace and Tj's Grin Kids, a nonprofit organization, and is a member of the board of directors at Pfeiffer University, where she acts as a fundraising liaison. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services to tailor investment strategies based on proprietary research and capital market assumptions.

Charles Wilfong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in High Point, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wachovia Securities, Inc. in 2002. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages assets on a large scale and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Richard Anderson Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in High Point, NC, where he has worked since 2019. He has seven years of industry experience, including twelve years at Highland Ventures Ltd. prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Logan Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Edward Jones. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice. The firm uses proprietary research and third-party data to support its recommendations, which are implemented non-discretionarily by clients or their advisors.

Richard Dutch is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greensboro, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 16 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

James King III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and WS Griffith Securities, and is also president and sole owner of Austin Financial Management, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of advisers, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.