James Dean is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including MML Investors Services, National Life Group, and Equity Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Dean is a business coach focused on personal and career development as well as business performance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a structured, collaborative planning process that emphasizes goal analysis and written recommendations without discretionary investment authority.

Patrick Mcgowan is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he supports an online course on business communication for Wake Forest University School of Medicine. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances, while combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

John Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 18 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual 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 financial planning process using firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Christina Wright Campbell is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Campbell serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Forsyth Humane Society, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by research and a variety of portfolio management styles.

Wesley Blackwell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Professional Training Services and Order Up. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation product referrals through affiliates of his firm. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm’s approach centers on model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Jerrold Pinsker is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial and its predecessor entities since 2004, following four years at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in the sale of non-variable insurance products. 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, model portfolios, and participant-level retirement advice, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational resources.

Charles Lucas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm follows an IPS-driven advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michele Webb is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 27 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley and BB&T Securities. Webb has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2022. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing multiple portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Eric Allen is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2017, including its predecessor entity Ameriprise Financial Services, and previously worked at Great Outdoor Provision Co. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Honey Badger Management, the management company operating as Fiduciam Financial. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services for clients generally with significant investable assets, delivering annual, non-discretionary recommendations that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Todd Depinto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 16 years prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024. 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 services including financial planning, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, with advice provided primarily through investment adviser representatives utilizing various strategic and tactical portfolio options.

Danielle Dennis Grady is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and various insurance and financial services companies she is associated with since the 1990s. She is also an independent insurance agent and president of Dennis Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Mary Henshaw is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Kevin Littlejohn is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2020 and previously owned and operated a UPS Store franchise. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on retirement, tax, estate, and other financial planning topics without implementation, supported by goal-based analyses and periodic reviews.

Daniel Boone is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2013, he worked at Osaic FS, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, Boone offers fixed insurance products as an outside business activity. 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 provides a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by various investment programs and technology tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Francis Bryan IV is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services. Their approach includes tailored planning supported by firm research, multiple portfolio management styles, and municipal advisory services.

Warren Wise is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2004 following three years at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. He is involved in non-variable insurance activities as part of his professional work. 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Stephen Dockham is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Chester Sheffield Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Advisory Board for the College of Business at Appalachian State University. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment consulting through various programs, combining multiple portfolio management styles with firm research and model manager options.

Matthew Riggs is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kernersville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked with Raymond James Financial Services and 4 Mu Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Zachery Edwards is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo in various roles since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Edwards has ownership interests in several business ventures, including Prosperity Tree Investments LLC and Atlas Investment Management LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. Advisors use Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients deciding how to implement them through the firm’s brokerage or advisory programs.