Benjamin Powell is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 2003 and Bank of America, NA 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.

David Hronich is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill since 2025, along with positions outside the financial sector, such as at Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Barbershop Landscaping. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Griffin Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Winston Salem, NC. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held several roles at Bermuda Run Country Club and Winston Wealth Management. 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 services including 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.

Larry Hammonds is a financial advisor at Stifel with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2019, following three years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodology.

Brittney Schlicker is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2016. Before joining Baird, she worked at United Brokerage Services, INC for two years. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides services to individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, combining manager-traded and model-traded strategies with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

David Ruck is a Certified Financial Planner® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Chick-fil-A Brassfield for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a small online business buying and selling collectibles on eBay. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory services and investment options supported by a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

David Jacobius is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 31 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an LLC that handles business expenses and payroll related to his work as an agent and sales manager. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Phillip Joyce is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2014. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Jennifer Powell is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. in Winston-Salem, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience, with her entire career spent at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2003. The DDK Group, where she works, is part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department and serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, supported by internal research and ongoing manager oversight.

Myron Mitchell is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Mitchell Wealth Management Group since 2011 and worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. for over 20 years. Outside of his advisory work, Mitchell is the owner of Greenfield Family Farms, where he manages farmland leases and timber growth. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various tools and platforms to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances and investment restrictions.

Daniel Branon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Branon coaches boys' varsity basketball at both Caldwell Academy and North Carolina Leadership Academy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supporting a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Troy Blamer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of experience in advisory services. He has been associated with MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2014. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm employs firm-approved software tools to analyze client goals and offers event-driven planning services including divorce and estate settlement planning.

Ronald Jackson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He is also the owner of Barbell Brothers, LLC, a fitness training business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Richard Whitaker is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 24 years before joining MassMutual-related firms in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he designs historical board games. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, employing firm-approved software and collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Anne Wishon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Greensboro, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, she worked at Grady-White Boats and spent sixteen years in full-time education. Outside of advising, she serves as Commodore of the Cape Lookout Grady-White Owners' Club and is involved with Windrose Travel Co. 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 a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various asset classes.

Kia Streater is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in High Point, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Triad Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2009 to 2013 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Streater serves on the finance committee of The Foundation for a Healthy High Point, reviewing account balances for grant purposes. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party data to support portfolio management.

Grant Bridges is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes 13 years at MetLife Securities and a decade at MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as ongoing, collaborative relationships that focus on goal analysis and strategy recommendations.

Matthew Hornaday is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston Salem, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been active in the industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Performance CXO, 2032 Ventures, LLC, and Trust Company of the South. 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, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Saunders Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, all with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated Private Bank since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and models.

William Cary is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.