Wesley Perry is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following two years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 33% owner of Herron View, LLC, a real estate investment entity. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Jessica Barger is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2018, previously holding positions at RBC Wealth Management and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an executor and holds power of attorney for her parents. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Bryce Brooks is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Advisors and Automation Design + Entertainment. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors as well as registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

David Smith is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client investments.

James Gooding Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in High Point, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and maintaining a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Salvador Valencia III is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones and First Citizens Investor Services. Outside of finance, he coaches youth soccer with the NC Rush Triad club during the fall and spring seasons. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Elisabeth Sanders is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Cetera, HMC Partners, LLC, Summit Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a precinct official for the Davidson County Board of Elections in Wallburg, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Robert Edmonds is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Edmonds serves on the Board of Visitors at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. Its retirement-income planning service targets individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Adam Perryman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by research and technology-driven portfolio management.

Jon Canupp is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Winston-Salem, NC. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked for Joe Gibbs Racing, Inc. and the City of Winston-Salem. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Brett Ledgerwood is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual goals and priorities. Brett's areas of focus include college education planning, corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Wake Forest University and has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Brett emphasizes building enduring relationships with individuals, families, and business owners by providing intelligent, organized financial guidance designed to reduce complexity and address clients’ financial concerns. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Brett is committed to community involvement, volunteering with local organizations in line with Merrill’s tradition of community service. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, fishing, gardening, golfing, music, reading, skiing, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Michael Stiefel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2003. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research and technology.

Beth Croxall is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2022 and previously held roles within the broader Raymond James organization and AJB Financial Services Inc. Croxall also serves as a Client Relationship Manager at All Seasons Wealth in Winston-Salem, NC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fact-finding, risk profiling, and analytical modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and investment consulting to client goals.

Grant Gillespie is a financial advisor at Stifel in Greensboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel in 2022, he spent six years at Inmar from 2016 to 2022. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, incorporating forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Robert Green Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2008. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to a broad range of investment products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

George Harris III is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. He has held prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Harris serves as a board member for several nonprofit organizations, including a neighborhood swim and tennis club and a continuing care retirement community in Greensboro, NC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to large institutions, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and financial planning. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to manage portfolios that include a variety of investment vehicles and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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.

Katharine Cain is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and previously at AeroTek in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with Old Town Draught House since 2015. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.