Irene Apgar is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience and has been with UBS since 2005. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Ana Nelson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2015. Wells Fargo Advisors is a nationwide securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Freda Evans is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2009 to 2018 before joining Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., where she has been since 2018. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides detailed retirement income planning advice and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes collaboration between centralized service teams and financial advisors, with recommendations based on proprietary research and third-party data.

Robert Proctor is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2008, including Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an investment-related LLC with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Samuel Etheredge is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Jamestown, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he spent five years at Clemson University and five years at High Point Central High School. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Darren Scales is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kernersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has served in the US Army through the North Carolina Army National Guard since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm catering to individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Garrett Mullins is a financial advisor with OSAIC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 22 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. Mullins is also secretary of Dignity Healthcare Inc., a home health care company. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services combined with financial planning and access to third-party money managers.

John Roberts is a financial advisor with Merrill in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1980 and has worked at Bank of America since 2009. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Mackenzie Urquhart is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer and board member for the Washington Park Neighborhood Association in Winston Salem, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad planning menu that includes specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Maxwell Gebauer is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Equitable Advisors and self-employment managing an advisory business through Honey Badger Management LLC. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, including a specialized retirement-income planning service for high-net-worth individuals that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations.

Uno Nieeban is a CFP® professional affiliated with OSAIC in Greensboro, NC, with 18 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Securities America Advisors and Lonano Financial Advisors, where he also served as Vice President and producer involved in insurance sales and comprehensive financial planning. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and third-party services to manage diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment preferences.

Corbin Watson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2019 to 2026. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

William Childers is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has been a member of the Childers Group since January 2019, where he works as part of the Setzer, Souza, Childers team, focusing on providing wealth management advice and guidance to affluent individuals and families. The team aims to simplify clients' financial lives and develop strategies that align with what clients value most, including family, business, or legacy. William graduated from North Carolina State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. He holds Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. Prior to joining the Childers Group, he worked as an Investment Specialist for Merrill Edge Self Directed, providing service and support to self-directed clients. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, William enjoys basketball, football, golfing, music, running, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Jason Turner is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Painewebber Incorporated for 24 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing and then Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions through a network of advisors. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and planning tools.

Torva Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 25 years of industry experience. Smith has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Blake Wooten is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank N.A. from 2021 to 2024. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on retirement income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice, using proprietary research and third-party data.

Tiffany Walker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, she worked in academic roles at Fayetteville Technical Community College and Fayetteville State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

John Childers is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He is a member of the Setzer Souza Childers Wealth Management Group and has been part of the Winston Salem community for over 20 years. John utilizes the investment resources of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of clients' financial lives. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising and Marketing from Appalachian State University. His professional experience includes roles such as Enterprise Relationship Consultant with Merrill Edge in Jacksonville, Florida, where he provided advice on retirement accounts, as well as Bank Financial Advisor at Bank of America, offering investment, banking, and lending advice. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, John enjoys antiquing, cooking, soccer, table tennis, traveling, and watching movies. He currently resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he spends time with family and friends.

Jeffrey Kerrigan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo since 2016 and previously spent seven years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a real estate business that purchases and flips houses in Greensboro, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

James Fleming is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Collectible Impulse, a retail and online collectible store based in Burlington, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools and investment research into its advisory process.