Melissa Day is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked in various roles at Horizon Financial Services and New Horizon Financial Services prior to joining Fortis Capital Advisors in 2023. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Fortis Capital Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary management, advisor-specific investment styles, and model portfolios incorporating passive, active, tactical, and ESG-oriented strategies.

Mary Grigg is a financial advisor with Stephens in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets prior to joining Stephens in 2011. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and also provides municipal advisory and investment banking services.

Mary Waterer is a financial advisor at Stephens with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Paul, Cox & Todd PLLC and Morgan Stanley. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management across various programs, using bottom-up equity research and committee-driven asset allocation, and also provides brokerage, investment banking, custody, and municipal advisory services.

Matthew Simmons is a CFA® charterholder with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Salem Investment Counselors Inc, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Truist Advisory Services and BB&T Asset Management. Salem Investment Counselors serves individuals, corporations, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages public market securities on a discretionary basis and provides advisory support for private investments on a non-discretionary basis, with an investment approach focused on equities and risk-managed fixed income.

Marion Marre is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Marion holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Parsec Financial Management and Hege Financial Group. Prior to her advisory career, Marion also worked at Etsy. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm combines diversified asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory with in-house accounting and tax capabilities, serving high-net-worth clients and offering business coaching and other ancillary services.

Steven Golden is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with ON Investment Management Company and has held roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2004, as well as operating Golden Mack & Associates since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a third-party administration business for retirement plans and is involved in selling life and disability insurance. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and access to multiple third-party investment programs.

Nick Dell'aquila is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Virtue Capital Management since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Horter Investment Management LLC and Equity Services, Inc., and he is also president of Dell'Aquila Financial, Inc., an insurance sales business he has operated since 2011. Virtue Capital Management is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm employs a multi-team model offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches.

Scott Adams is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Bank, and Fidelity Investments, among others. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodology with proprietary models and leverages its affiliation with the Principal Financial Group family to access proprietary products and integrated services.

Spencer Huggins is a Certified Financial Planner® at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Bank, BB&T Bank, and Wells Fargo. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm uses a multi-faceted investment approach incorporating in-house oversight, third-party managers, and model providers, and is integrated with Fifth Third Bank, sharing resources and technology across affiliates.

Michael Carpenter Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with two years of industry experience. He has worked at AlphaStar since 2023 and has additional experience at Asset Guard Inc and Best Cartage. Carpenter is also a licensed independent insurance agent, dedicating a portion of his professional time to insurance sales. AlphaStar Capital Management is an enterprise firm managing approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both predefined model portfolios and customized strategies using quantitative analysis and tactical asset allocation, and it serves as a subadviser and referral agent to other investment advisers.

Henry De Noble is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Stephens in Winston-Salem, NC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he held positions at Northwestern Mutual and the Barn Baseball Academy. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies alongside brokerage, investment banking, custody, and research services.

Joshua Parrish is a financial advisor at Stephens in Winston-Salem, NC, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at BB&T for seven years before joining Stephens. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner in an investment related to raw land in downtown Mocksville, NC. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and fixed-income management.

Richard Rogers III is a financial advisor at Stephens in Winston-Salem, NC, with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an investment committee member for St. Pauls Episcopal Church and is a partner in Stellie Partners, LLC, a personal financial and estate planning entity. Stephens is a multi-team investment advisory firm with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and fixed-income strategies.

Richard Davis is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes leadership roles at multiple firms dating back to 2000, such as Wiser Benefit Consultants and Carolina Financial Professionals, where he has also been involved in insurance sales. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary software and quantitative metrics, combining passive and active investment strategies alongside dynamic rebalancing when appropriate.

Jeffrey Howard is a financial advisor at Salem Investment Counselors Inc with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Salem Investment Counselors since 1996 and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC since 2000. Salem Investment Counselors provides investment management, financial planning, and asset-management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, corporations, retirement plans, charitable institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes equities with a focus on long-term growth, complemented by fixed income and alternative investments, and operates with a structured oversight framework including annual surprise audits and a documented proxy-voting policy.

Sharon Floyd is a financial advisor at Stephens with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. Floyd has been with Stephens since 2020. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various advisory and wrap programs supported by equity research and committee-driven asset allocation.

Spencer Pendry is a financial advisor at Stephens with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Stephens since 2012. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides a range of services including advisory, financial planning, brokerage, investment banking, and research, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various strategies.

Ronald Perry is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Founders Financial Alliance in 2020, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a club member in Hagerty Classic Car Club’s Drive Share rental program, which involves renting classic cars under a supervised insurance arrangement. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment process using ETFs, third-party managers, and portfolio monitoring, and offers a family-office style program under a flat fee structure.

William Stadler is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Modera in 2026, he worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. from 2023 to 2025 and spent eight years at Post University. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates investment management with tax, accounting, and business coaching services.

Stanley Hayes is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2020, he worked in automotive sales and real estate. Outside of financial services, Hayes is president of Love On Mission, a non-profit ministry serving minor ethnic groups in Burma (Myanmar). Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a technical and quantitative investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds, integrating proprietary research and operational infrastructure to manage discretionary portfolios and retirement plan assets.