David Austin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Signing Carolina Inc. Outside of advising, he has experience in retail management through a nearly two-decade tenure at The UPS Store. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing various advisory platforms and technologies to support a broad network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Jordan Balmforth is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he leads the local Investor Center. In this role, he provides financial and investment guidance to customers. Jordan has been with Fidelity Investments since 2005, progressing through various roles including Customer Service Representative, Active Trader Representative, Active Trader VIP Specialist, Client Services Team Leader, Assistant Branch Leader, and currently Branch Leader. This extensive experience reflects his familiarity with client services and investment strategies within the firm.

Christopher Pizzitola is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Westpark Wealth Advisors and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life insurance through an affiliated business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Nora Kowalcheck is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, she worked at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2023. She also has experience in early childhood education and counseling-related roles, and has operated a Beautycounter business since 2013. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering tailored written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its advisory approach and supports a broad range of investment and insurance solutions.

Louise Rider is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and worked previously for Dimensional Fund Advisors from 2015 to 2023 before joining Raymond James. Raymond James & Associates 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, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Dominic Esposito is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2022, he worked at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist for eleven years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Roof Restoration, LLC, a company specializing in roof repairs and restoration treatments. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Gregory Sardzinski is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

James Dicus is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in High Point, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2019 and previously spent time at AxA Advisors and Vann York Honda. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales activities with Dergalis Associates, Realty Benefits Services, and Oakbridge Financial Group, LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, focusing on personalized risk assessment and matching clients to suitable investment models.

Thomas Dillon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Harbor Wealth Partners, Level Four Financial, Raymond James Financial, and Cetera Wealth Services. 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 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Randall Richard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in High Point, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, Osaic FS, Inc., and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with ECA Marketing, where he sells fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a broad array of financial products.

Ti'tiana Davis Frederick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates several family-owned trucking and freight brokerage businesses, as well as a consulting firm focused on freight and warehousing. 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, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

John Konikowski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC and CUSO Financial Services, LP. He also serves as executor of the estate of Rosalee M Konikowski. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as a multi-manager platform with a broad range of program options and custodial relationships.

Alexandra Turpin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and analyses to support its advisory services.

Parker Sheffield is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked for seven years at Truelook. He is a partner in Mosby Realty LLC, a non-investment-related business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by extensive research and model manager options.

John Scala is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FTB Advisors, CitiGroup, Capital One Advisors, Capital One Investing, and Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. It 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.

Erick Ellsweig is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill, where he also holds the Sports and Entertainment Advisor designation. He has over two decades of experience working with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, including clients from the entertainment and technology industries, entrepreneurs, business owners, and senior executives. Erick and his team provide holistic wealth management services, focusing on areas such as family wealth management strategies, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Erick grew up involved in a multi-generational family business, an experience that informs his approach to advising clients through significant financial decision points and wealth planning. He has earned recognition from Barron's, Forbes, and the Financial Times for his work in the industry. Erick holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Northwestern University, where he remains active in volunteer leadership, and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He also holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. In addition to his professional work, Erick serves as co-chair of the National Alumni Admissions Council and Director for South Florida at Northwestern University. He is involved with Northwestern University, Chabad, and Sigma Chi - Omega Chapter. Erick resides in Palm Beach County with his wife and three children and enjoys music, traveling, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

John Dubose Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. He serves as chair of the investment committee at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets and lending solutions.

Michael Wittenberg is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Cetera and has previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and expert witness, teaches at Forsyth Technical Community College, and is the author of the book *Are You Ready? Protecting and Preparing Your Family for Estate Issues Before and After Death*. Cetera is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Matthew Williford is a Planning Consultant who collaborates with clients to clarify their goals and develop plans to pursue them. He focuses on helping clients reduce risks, balance growth and protection in their investments, and simplify their financial lives. Matthew has extensive experience in the financial services industry. He worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2012 to 2020, and prior to that, he served as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2010 to 2012. He also held roles at Vanguard, including Brokerage Representative from 2008 to 2010 and Client Relationship Representative from 2007 to 2008.

Trent Reisberger is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients, primarily in the Greensboro area, since 2012 while stationed at the Friendly Center Bank of America. Trent earned a bachelor's degree from Marietta College in Ohio in 2003. Prior to his career in financial advising, he operated his own business for ten years. He obtained the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation in 2016 from The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Trent spends considerable time with his wife and three daughters, often traveling as his daughters participate in competitive athletics.