Jeffrey Lukawski is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also works as a firefighter with the Greensboro Fire Department. Additionally, he is involved with White Oak Benefits as a Medicare agent. 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 and integrates proprietary research and execution infrastructure to extend discretionary management to retirement plan assets.

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.

Richard Sullivan is a financial advisor with Stephens in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stephens since 2011 and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 provides a range of services including advisory and financial planning, brokerage, investment banking, custody, and publishes research through its Equity Research group.

Jefferey Wood is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. prior to joining Apollon. Wood is also a trustee of several irrevocable trusts. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $11.56 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, and various institutional clients. The firm combines centrally managed strategy mandates with locally managed portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk models, and technology tools including generative AI.

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.

Kristopher Abernethy is a financial advisor at Salem Investment Counselors Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Avid Wealth Management, Old North State Trust, and operated his own advisory practice. 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 approximately $3.845 billion in assets, focusing on equities as portfolio foundations and supplementing with fixed income and complementary investment vehicles.

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.

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.

Kenneth Jones is a financial advisor with Salem Investment Counselors Inc in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC and Salem Investment Counselors since 2000. Salem Investment Counselors provides investment management, financial planning, and asset-management services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes equities as the foundation of portfolios with a long-term selection approach, and it manages a diverse range of assets including marketable securities and private investments.

Anne Thornton is a financial advisor at Stephens with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. She also serves as co-executor of her father's estate. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutions, offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services supported by in-depth equity research and committee-driven investment management.

William Thornton is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with M. S. Howells & Co. and Efficient Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Bethel Methodist Men, assisting with fundraising and charitable activities. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach that integrates proprietary Wealthcare software, behavioral economics, and both passive and active investment strategies.

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.

Richard Rogers IV is a financial advisor at Stephens with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Bain and Company and Proteus Motion. 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 advisory services, brokerage, investment banking, and research, utilizing a combination of bottom-up equity research and committee-driven asset allocation.

Stephan Day is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Horizon Financial Services, LLC and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. Stephan is also the owner of Pivot Wealth Management, LLC, an entity established for tax purposes and future branding. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, retirement plan services, and educational workshops, employing a mix of passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies alongside third-party sub-advisors.

William Watson is a financial advisor with Salem Investment Counselors Inc in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Salem Investment Counselors since 1982. Salem Investment Counselors offers investment management, financial planning, and asset-management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes equities as the foundation of its portfolios, focusing on long-term growth opportunities and maintaining a multi-advisor team with expertise in institutional investing, trust services, and endowment management.

Michael Ferrin is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Compass in 2023, he worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Kovack Securities, Inc. from 2001 to 2023. He is also president of Pinnacle Insurance and Investments, Inc., where he is involved in sales and service related to securities and fixed insurance products. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process across various asset classes and supports approximately 1,310 client relationships through a team of 27 advisors.

Kristen Stonehouse is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC in Winston-Salem, NC. Her prior experience includes roles at First Carolina Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. She also worked briefly at Sunrise Yoga Studio in 2023. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm integrates traditional investment management with in-house accounting, tax services, and business coaching, managing approximately $17.7 billion in assets.

John Davis IV is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, Deutsche Bank Securities, and RBC Capital Markets. Davis serves on several local boards, including the Summit School, the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, and the Winston-Salem Symphony. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in assets with a network of 145 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and other institutional clients using a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios, employing fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk models, and technology tools including generative AI.

Melissa Day is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at New Horizon Financial Services, Inc. and Horizon Financial Services, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Fortis Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio solutions that incorporate various investment styles, including passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies, and provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational workshops.

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.