Jonathan Marzano is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial and Independent Advisor Alliance since 2015. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a network model of advisory representatives supported by technology platforms and offers access to third-party estate-planning resources.

Christopher Munnelly is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2017 and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in 2016. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers various programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Brett Hoge is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2021, following prior roles at BB&T Securities and Scott & Stringfellow. Outside of his advisory work, Hoge is involved in several nonprofit organizations, including founding and serving as president of the LVH ALS Foundation and holding board positions with JDRF Piedmont Triad Chapter and the Appalachian State University Foundation, Inc. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches, supported by third-party manager relationships and AI-enabled research tools, with a notable level of inter-affiliate integration within its broader financial services network.

David Satterwhite is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Winston-Salem, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority ownership interest in Do The Opposite, LLC, and is involved with Deep Roots WS LLC, an entity focused on investment real estate opportunities. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Dennis Mauk Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 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 and non-discretionary manager relationships and employs AI-enabled tools as part of its research and portfolio oversight.

Paul Adkins is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019 and previously spent three years at Parsonex Advisory Services and over two decades at Home Depot. He is also licensed as an agent for fixed insurance products including life, annuities, disability income, long-term care, and health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Betty Deal is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with several Truist-related entities, including Truist Investment Services, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Bb&T Securities. Her career includes long-term roles at Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering services such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and the AMC Advantage manager-selection program. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, integrates multiple affiliates, and utilizes AI-enhanced research tools in its investment process.

Cody Grant is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Empower Financial Services, BHG Financial, and Apple. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its adviser headcount.

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.

Jacob Johnson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Salem Heritage and PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

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.

John Donaldson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Germanton, NC. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 37 years of industry experience. Donaldson has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2001 and operates Donaldson Insurance And Financial Services, where he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, mainly on a non-discretionary basis, and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

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.