Richard Flanders is a CFP® with 47 years of industry experience, currently serving at Blueprint Financial Advisors since 2026. He previously worked for Capital Investment Group, Inc. for 30 years and has been associated with Strategic Planning Corp. since 1986. Outside of advising, he holds a real estate broker license and operates as a sole proprietor in residential real estate sales. Blueprint Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.4 billion in client assets. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities, employing a global diversification strategy with a proprietary strategic-and-tactical asset allocation framework.

Robert Taylor is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes involvement with multiple affiliated entities within the Global View Capital network since 2014 and real estate sales since 2020. He also operates as a self-employed notary public and manages an entity used for office expense management. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative and technical approach to investment selection, using proprietary algorithmic research to guide strategies across a range of managed accounts and third-party platforms.

Eric Brumagin is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including First Fidelity Wealth Advisors, Inc. and JD Mellberg Financial. Brumagin is also involved as a member in an insurance and annuity business outside of his advisory role. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets through about 90 advisers for over 4,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, ERISA consulting, and a financial education course for pre-retirees, utilizing a model-driven investment approach focused on economic data inputs and active management.

Joseph Mccaffrey is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience at Salem Investment Counselors Inc in Winston Salem, NC. He has been with Salem Investment Counselors since 2015. Salem Investment Counselors serves individuals, corporations, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages public market securities on a discretionary basis and offers advisory support for private investments, with an investment approach focused on equities and risk-managed fixed income complemented by various investment vehicles.

Gary Pendry is a financial advisor with Stephens in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly two decades at Stephens and nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a finance committee member for Trinity Worship Center, a nonprofit church. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs both bottom-up and top-down investment strategies and offers a range of programs supported by integrated broker-dealer and investment banking capabilities.

David Rea is a financial advisor at Salem Investment Counselors Inc with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Salem Investment Counselors since 1982 and at Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC since 2000. Salem Investment Counselors provides investment management, financial planning, and asset-management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes equities as the foundation of its portfolios, focusing on long-term selection and a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Colby Davis is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Triad Advisors, Inc. and several related financial and consulting firms. Outside of advising, he has been involved in insurance sales and administration through Carolina Financial Professionals. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing a goals-based approach that integrates proprietary software and behavioral economics alongside both passive and active investment strategies.

Jeffrey Heybrock is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC and Royal Fund Management LLC. Heybrock is also president of Heybrock Financial Group Inc and is a licensed insurance agent. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection and monitoring, and retirement education, utilizing strategic and quantitative model-driven investment approaches.

Brice Payne is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including The Wealth Navigators, LLC, The Wealth Guardians, and W. Wall and Company, Inc. Outside of financial advising, Payne owns a photography business. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for individuals, trusts, small businesses, pension plans, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both model and custom strategies based on strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis.

John Elster III is a financial advisor at Stephens in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Stephens since 2017, working in various capacities, and previously worked at Southern Valet and the University of South Carolina. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm offers diversified investment strategies through multiple sponsored programs and combines both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income duration management, supported by an integrated broker-dealer and investment banking platform.

Stewart Hiatt is a financial advisor at Stephens with 41 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within Morgan Stanley and Stephens since 2001. Hiatt holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, banks, insurance companies, and government entities. The firm employs both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income duration management, supported by multiple sponsored programs and internal investment committees.

Robert Beach is a financial advisor at Salem Investment Counselors Inc with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC since 2000 and Salem Investment Counselors, Inc since 1985. Salem Investment Counselors provides investment management, financial planning, and asset-management services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes equities with a long-term selection strategy and manages marketable securities on a discretionary basis while also assisting with private investments non-discretionarily.

Aaron Hiatt is a financial advisor at Stephens in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stephens in 2022, he worked at Clicklease LLC and Snap Advances. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, private equity, alternative investments, and institutional equity research, utilizing both bottom-up security selection and top-down fixed-income strategies.

Judson Meinhart is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently advising at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Parsec Financial Management and RKL Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Meinhart owns Master the Green, LLC, which markets and sells a personal finance book. Modera Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering wealth management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, tax preparation, trust services, and business coaching. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides integrated advisory and accounting services.

Jesse Goins is a financial advisor at Salem Investment Counselors Inc with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Salem Investment Counselors since 2007. Salem Investment Counselors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $3.845 billion in assets, focusing on equity-based portfolios complemented by fixed income and alternative investments, and employs a disciplined approach without market timing.

Jeffrey Lukawski is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in advisory and insurance roles within the Global View Capital network. In addition to his financial services career, he serves as a firefighter with the Greensboro Fire Department. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes quantitative investment strategies driven by its proprietary research platform and offers a range of managed account options including SMAs, ETFs, and third-party manager access.

James Gillikin is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in High Point, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at CoreCap Investments since 2019 and previously held positions at Ameritas Investment Corp., Capital Choice Investment Advisers, and CCF Investments. Gillikin also operates under the DBA Capital Choice of the Carolinas, where he offers advisory services along with life and disability insurance. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors across multiple custodial platforms. The firm emphasizes a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach involving mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, and selective use of options or short sales.

Richard Sullivan is a financial advisor at Stephens with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets prior to joining Stephens in 2011. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, foundations, and state and municipal entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through multiple sponsored programs and combines bottom-up security selection with top-down fixed-income management.

Jefferey Wood is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Raymond James & Associates. Wood serves as a Senior Relationship Manager at Adi Dassler International Family Office in Winston-Salem, NC. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, investing across multiple asset classes and offering specialized services such as ESG models, Direct Indexing, and portfolio consulting for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Mark Bulmer is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Forum Financial Management, LP and previously held roles at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, Bulmer is a partner at Smith Leonard PLLC, an accounting and tax preparation firm. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and supports other RIAs through its turnkey asset-management platform and back-office services.