Thomas Prybylo is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc, Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, MBAdvisors, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and owner of a consulting business. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, employing a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Harrison Cross is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding CFP® and CFA® designations with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Investment Services in 2019, he worked at Satchel Health for two years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate resources.

William Davis is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, The Vanguard Group, and BB&T. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Buried Secrets, LLC, where he writes books and short stories. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, ERISA-compliant retirement plan advisory, and a Private Wealth program for clients with assets over $20 million.

Nelson Kelly is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Suntrust Advisory Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Men's Golf Association at High Meadows Country Club. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Robert Cannon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Nuveen Securities, Earnst & Young, TIAA-CREF, and Axa Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers its services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Richard Leader is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, and has worked at First Houston Capital, Inc., Burnham Securities Inc., and Burnham Asset Management Corp. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with various wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Michael Mc Gilvary is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance, Marzano Capital Group, and LPL Financial since 2016. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with advanced analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Alva Smith is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Advance, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 1999 and with New York Life Insurance Company since 2006. Smith serves as a board member of Clemmons First Baptist Church’s Finance Committee. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Gerald Haynie is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Winston-Salem, NC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including 13 years at Guardian Life and over three decades with CP Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with G. Scott Haynie & Associates, LLC, which operates a barbecue business. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary options, utilizing model portfolios from internal and external managers.

Suzanne Banzet is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. She previously worked at Clearview Financial, where she was the principal and sole practitioner, and held roles at Commonwealth Financial Network. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves notable clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Owen is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms including Truist Investment Services, SunTrust Bank, Bb&T Securities, and Scott & Stringfellow. Owen is based in Winston-Salem, NC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

William James is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2017 to the present. Outside of advisory services, he has experience in business ownership through Davie Subways Inc. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by technology platforms and a network model of advisory representatives.

Charles Taylor is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hornor Townsend And Kent, Inc. since 2007 and has a background in CPA services, currently serving as a partner at Taylor & Parsley, CPAs, PLLC. Outside of financial advising, Taylor is involved in corporate training and coaching through a family business and serves on the advisory board of Truist Lexington, focusing on community involvement. Hornor, Townsend & Kent provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with third-party asset managers under a dual-registered adviser and broker-dealer framework.

Edwin Hill is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2016 and with Park Avenue Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, Hill operates Golfbetter2day.com, an informational service for amateur golfers that provides instruction, tournaments, and general golf information. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Matthew Nadeau is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021, and previously held roles at Bank of America, Merrill, First Citizens Investor Services, and BB&T. 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, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management through affiliated platforms and technology-enhanced research.

Daniel Riazzi is a financial advisor at &Partners in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is a part owner of two related investment firms, Riazzi Rhyne & Swaim Investment Group LLC and CIWJII LLC. &Partners serves individual and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies utilizing both proprietary and third-party models.

James Jones is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as president of APEX Benefits, a company specializing in group employee benefits insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through multiple platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Tyler Britton is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Servicemaster Building Care and the Houston Astros. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Alexander Barrett is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Winston-Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021 and previously worked at BB&T Securities beginning in 2014. Barrett serves on the boards of the Centers of Aging and Rehabilitation of Florida, Inc., and the Winston Salem Foundation, where he also holds the position of Treasurer. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Christine Frazier is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bb&T Investment Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2021. 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, using third-party platforms and tools to support its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and ongoing due diligence.