Christopher Pizzitola is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

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.

Robert Higgins is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Greensboro, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been working in the financial industry since 2024. Prior to entering finance, he spent nine years at TEKsystems. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers annual collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved tools and also provides specialized programs such as divorce and estate-settlement planning.

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, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2019, following prior roles at AxA Advisors and Vann York Honda. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a sales associate with multiple businesses including Dergalis Associates and Oakbridge Financial Group, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating primarily through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers.

Thomas Dillon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is also associated with Harbor Wealth Partners, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA 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.

Randall Richard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling fixed annuities, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance through an affiliated marketing business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Ti'tiana Davis Frederick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates small family-owned trucking and freight brokerage businesses, as well as a freight and warehousing consulting firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and a variety of investment management options.

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.

William Depriest is a financial advisor with Cetera in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked extensively with Avantax-affiliated firms from 2014 to 2025 and has operated his own CPA practice since 1988. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for both the Pinecroft Sedgefield Fire District and the Oasis Shriners, overseeing financial reporting and budgeting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm providing a multi-manager platform that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to multiple program structures and third-party money managers.

Alexandra Turpin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and under corporate agreements.

Douglas Williams Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Springboard Promotions as an independent contractor, selling promotional products to individuals and businesses. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting based on client goals, using analytical tools and risk profiling.

Parker Sheffield is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Truelook for seven years and Brooks Equipment Company for three years. He is also a partner in a separate business, Mosby Realty LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, drawing on a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

John Scala is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Winston Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FTB Advisors, CiTIGROUP, Capital One Investing, Merrill, and Dicarlo Distributors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by model portfolios, research, and various technology-enabled investment strategies.

Erick Ellsweig is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is also designated as a Sports and Entertainment Advisor within Merrill. Erick guides high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, including members of the entertainment industry, entrepreneurs, business owners, and senior executives, toward achieving their financial goals and managing their complex wealth. With over two decades of experience, Erick and his team focus on family wealth management strategies, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. They work closely with clients to develop comprehensive wealth management services that address retirement, personal goals, philanthropy, and wealth preservation. Erick's approach is informed by his background growing up in a multi-generational family business, providing him with insight into critical wealth decision points. Erick earned his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University, where he remains active in volunteer leadership, serving as Co-Chair of the National Alumni Admissions Council and as Director for South Florida. He holds a law degree from Brooklyn Law School and the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation. Erick has received national recognition, including being named to Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" from 2014 to 2025 and Forbes' "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" from 2018 to 2025.

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.

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.