Samantha Mcdevitt is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and affiliated firms since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of S Enterprises LLC, where she is involved in farming, livestock, and photography activities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in its manager selection and oversight processes.

Teresa Talton is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020, following prior roles at Stearns Financial Group and Allgen Financial Services, Inc. Teresa is based in Greensboro, NC. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory services with an emphasis on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party investment managers across various strategies and asset classes.

Orrin Magill III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Greensboro, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 45 years of industry experience and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013. Magill also serves as president and shareholder of Qualified Plan Administrators, Inc., a firm specializing in 401(k) plans, and is involved in group benefits brokerage and life and health insurance sales. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages accounts through multiple strategies and platforms, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Justin Pace is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greensboro, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Wells Fargo for seven years and has additional experience with LSEG and Northwestern Mutual. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Phillip Danieley is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Davenport & Company LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Davenport, he worked at Policygenius and held roles at Ponysaurus Brewing Company and Highland Brewing Company. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients by providing asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services. The firm employs dedicated portfolio manager teams and an Investment Policy Committee to manage strategies across separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and unified managed accounts.

Michael Sinnott is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Suntrust Advisory Services, Suntrust Investment Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and proprietary research.

Jacob Cortes is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower in 2026, he worked at Fidelity Investments for five years and has experience in technology and retail sectors. He also spent three years at the Baha'i World Center. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated platform connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Wesley Walters is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Brookstone since 2016. Walters is also President and CEO of Asset Preservation Solutions, Inc., a firm focused on financial strategies and tax savings for high-net-worth clients. He is involved with Helium as a user and instructor. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through its turnkey platform and wrap-fee program.

Shelby Brady is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with five years of experience. Shelby holds the Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at American Healthcare Capital and Robert Half Staffing. Outside of finance, Shelby worked at Royal Pet Mortuary for four years. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach includes a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, featuring both traditional asset-allocation strategies and legacy market-timing and momentum-based methods.

Scott Rumple is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Greensboro, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with New York Life Insurance Company since 2000 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products with various carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a substantial majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

George Boss Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform relationships.

William Chappell III is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Greensboro, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at several firms including Amerilife of Greensboro and Aflac. Outside of advising, he serves as Chair of the Risers Young Professionals group within the Guilford Merchants Association and is a member of its board. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across multiple asset classes.

John Thomas is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent 15 years at Stearns Financial Services Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for a family corporation managing timberland and investment assets. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and diverse investment vehicles.

James Jones Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and BB&T Investment Services. He also receives renewal commissions from previous Medicare Advantage insurance sales. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate resources.

Michael Gillis is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Proequities and DMJ Wealth Advisors, LLC. Gillis is also the managing partner of a CPA firm and serves as treasurer and chairman of the finance committee for the United Way of Greater Greensboro. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using proprietary due diligence and offers a range of services from wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

Paula Mc Millan is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent five years with Stearns Financial Group. Hightower Advisors delivers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

John Watson III is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 44 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Watson is involved in organizing golf tournaments and managing non-variable brokerage through Eiger Financial Services, and he serves on various committees for Finseca, a financial services advocacy organization. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Tara Maxwell is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent eight years at Stearns Financial Group. Based in Greensboro, NC, she currently serves clients through Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Ryan Cooke is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior work includes eight years at BB&T Securities and a year at Wells Fargo Clearing. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Angus Mceachran III is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Independent Advisor Alliance, and Summit Financial Group. Mceachran is a partner at HMC Partners LLC and co-hosts a radio show focused on marketing securities business to the public. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm emphasizes diversified allocations through mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives and integrates additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through affiliated providers.