Michael Jones is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Big Rock Wealth Advisors, Cantella and Co., Inc., and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant baseball coach for Walter M Williams High School. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and trusts, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client objectives, with a focus on discretionary investment management and automated model-based portfolio implementation.

Aaron Smith is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cardinal Financial, LLC for eight years before joining his current firm in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a real estate group involved in non-investment-related activities. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers tailored investment programs with a range of strategies and typically manages assets on a discretionary basis.

Glenn Mosseller is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC who holds a Series 65 credential and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Horter Investment Management, LLC and Roadmap Property and Casualty Insurance Service, LLC, and he is the president and managing member of Roadmap Financial Consulting, LLC, a full-service financial services and business consulting firm. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a multi-team model and combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches with due diligence on third-party managers and model strategies.

James Kenerly is a ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. since 2006. He also serves as Chief Operating Officer at Plybon and Associates, Inc. Outside of his financial advisory roles, he writes and publishes children's books under Rascal Books. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals, offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory.

Douglas Everett is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Pit Bull Crew, LLC, an insurance and securities business through which he sells life, health, and long-term care insurance while providing wealth management services. Additionally, he refers clients to an online estate planning system as an implementation specialist with Integrated Trust Systems. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, sub-advisory services, and client referrals, utilizing a range of analytical and asset-allocation strategies supported by third-party platforms.

James Gillikin is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in High Point, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at CoreCap Investments, Ameritas Investment Corp., Capital Choice Investment Advisers, and CCF Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he is an owner and agent involved in life and health insurance through Capital Choice of the Carolinas and Capital Choice Financial Services. CoreCap Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisors across multiple custodial platforms, with a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach.

Kevin Herron Jr. is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Wedbush Securities Inc. since 2026. Prior to joining Wedbush, he spent 10 years at UBS Financial. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Macy Teer is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mission Wealth Management, Macy worked at Vestique and held roles at North Carolina State University and Southwest Guilford High School. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services. The firm employs a comprehensive approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, offering tailored portfolios featuring a range of investment vehicles and discretionary management options.

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.

Amy Manning is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC in Greensboro, NC. Her prior experience includes 14 years at Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC and two years at FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized asset allocation and an Investment Policy Statement tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance, using a combination of active and passive strategies alongside integrated tax and accounting services.

Joel Funderburk is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience, including 27 years at UBS Financial Services prior to joining Wedbush in 2024. His outside business activities include a partnership interest in SURFSIDE LLC, a real estate holding entity. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of wealth management and capital markets services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jason Vreeke is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. In addition to his advisory roles, he produces radio programs through Genesis Radio Productions. CoreCap Advisors serves individual, retirement plan, and institutional clients by providing discretionary investment and portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, long-term investment approach including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds.

Todd Walker is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hutchinson Private Wealth, LLC, Strategic Financial Alliance, and Gencrest Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as an officer for the Petty Family Foundation. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through a network of independent advisory representatives, providing services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars.

Andrew Taylor is a financial advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC in Greensboro, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kingsview in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. Outside of finance, Taylor is a part-owner of Amplify This Music, where he engages in songwriting for special occasions. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and municipal clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and asset management services, combining internal portfolio strategies with third-party management and alternative investments.

Morgan Stinchfield is a Series 65-licensed advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with experience dating back to 2017. Prior to joining AlphaStar, he worked at Paraclete Wealth Partners and operated his own firm, MorganDale, LLC. He has also held roles in the hospitality industry, including positions at Bluemoon Tap House at Waterside District and Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub. AlphaStar Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using Alphastar Model Portfolios and third-party technologies to support its approximately 135 advisors and $2.5 billion in assets under management.

Sherry Malone is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 15 years. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and capital markets solutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and provides custodial, clearing, and prime services alongside commodities and securities lending activities.

Lisa Rosenberg is a Series 66-registered advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC in Greensboro, NC, with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and has held positions at Elon University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, and municipal clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services combining internal portfolio management with third-party strategies and provides access to alternative investments.

Carson Wannamaker is a financial advisor at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors and Morgan Keegan & Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as head basketball coach for Canterbury School’s middle school boys varsity team and is involved in several community organizations, including serving as president of the Nat Greene Kiwanis Club of Greensboro. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, families, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation and disciplined investment strategies, combining active and passive approaches within an integrated service model alongside tax, accounting, and family-office offerings.

Ikechukwu Egwuonwu is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners. His prior roles include positions at Beacon Pointe Advisors and Ayco, Goldman Sachs. In addition to advising, he holds a role as an insurance agent at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan clients. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client needs and offers specialized approaches and educational programming.

Garrett Smith is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Belpointe since 2020, following four years at MML Investors and MassMutual Wisconsin. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and volunteers as treasurer for a local nonprofit organization. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $7.6 billion in client assets across about 174 advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, utilizing a blend of passive, active, and tactical strategies tailored to client objectives.