Brooks Jewett is a CFP® professional. Outside of his Wealth Leader role, Brooks previously coached lacrosse at Forsyth Country Day School and serves on the boards of several community organizations, including the Winston-Salem Police Foundation, Whitaker Elementary Circle and the Financial Planning Association of Charlotte.

Anne Marie Webster is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is the principal of Curated Capital & Planning LLC, an independent firm she founded in 2021. Prior to establishing her firm, she held positions at Stephens Inc., MSI Financial Services, and Edward Jones, among others. Webster maintains an active insurance license but does not sell insurance products to clients. Curated Capital & Planning LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm develops customized investment policies using fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of planning options without aggregating or blocking trades.

Tyler Schweigert is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Resolved Financial. Prior to joining Resolved Financial, he was affiliated with Dixon & Company Wealth Management and Schweigert Investments, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he co-founded and co-hosts The Financial Edge Podcast and is a contributing author to the financial education book Money & Stuff. Resolved Financial primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and time-limited financial coaching. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, using third-party analytical tools including AI to support advisor judgment.

Derek Frosh is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hanover Square Wealth Advisors LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Hanover Square, he worked for UBS Financial Services for 12 years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates a general contracting business involved in construction and remodeling in North Carolina. Hanover Square Wealth Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and a variety of portfolio management strategies, offering access to alternative asset classes and external account monitoring.

Janice French is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Timonier and has worked at Rice Financial Products Company since 2009. Timonier provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines portfolio management with comprehensive financial, estate, and tax planning, following a long-term, family-office approach that emphasizes market efficiency, asset allocation, and tax efficiency.

Nicholas Baker is a financial advisor at Timonier with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Timonier Family Office Ltd. and Wilkinson and Associates since 2013. Outside of advising, he is a licensed real estate broker facilitating buyer contracts in Charlotte, NC. Timonier provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a multi-generational, family-office approach with comprehensive financial, estate, and tax planning, focusing on long-term, structured portfolios that prioritize asset allocation, tax efficiency, and low turnover.

Loretta Fredere is a financial advisor at Hanover Square Wealth Advisors LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years. Hanover Square Wealth Advisors LLC offers investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutional entities. The firm employs a range of strategies, including strategic asset allocation and access to alternative asset classes, and manages portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Benjamin Shamberger is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Resolved Financial. He has worked at Dixon & Company Wealth Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Fidelity, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory roles, Shamberger co-founded and co-hosts The Financial Edge Podcast and is a contributing author to a financial education book for novice investors. He is also president of the Greensboro Leads Group, a networking organization. Resolved Financial primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and time-limited financial coaching. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supplemented by AI and analytical tools, to manage client portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Samuel Soots is a CFP® professional affiliated with Timonier in Winston Salem, NC. He has been with Timonier Family Office, Ltd. since 2022 and previously worked at Old North State Trust, LLC from 2017 to 2021. Timonier provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines portfolio management with comprehensive financial, estate, and tax planning, following a multi-generational, family-office approach that emphasizes long-term, structured portfolios and tax efficiency.

Zachariah Baker is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Resolved Financial and has three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Dixon and Company Wealth Management, LLC, as well as in roles outside finance, including at Chick-fil-A and emergency services. Baker is also a licensed insurance agent and offers insurance products alongside his advisory services. Resolved Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and time-limited financial coaching. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses AI tools to support investment decisions, managing all assets in-house.

Nicholas Yeakle is a financial advisor at Timonier with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AUA Private Wealth Advisors, MPB Wealth Management, Noble Yield Wealth Management, AUA Capital Management, and LeTort Management and Trust. Timonier provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines portfolio management with comprehensive financial, estate, and tax planning, following a multi-generational family-office approach that emphasizes long-term, structured portfolios and tax efficiency.

Adam Mcmillian is a financial advisor at Tidemark, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cannon Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Stokes United, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for local charities. Tidemark, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, small businesses, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages $462.5 million in assets and constructs tailored portfolios using a range of investment products, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis in its process.

Dax Allred is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 2 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, J. Alden Associates, Inc., and manages family business interests through Allred Family Holdings, Inc. He is involved in managing family-owned farmland and commercial real estate assets. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of investment solutions including ESG models, Direct Indexing, and sub-advisory services for private funds and insurance company clients.

David Googe is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya since 2014 and has concurrently worked at The Midland Insurance since 1983. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as an honorary capital campaign cabinet member for Miracles in Sight, a local community fundraising effort. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker‑dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

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.

Jacob Johnson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining PNC, he worked at Salem Heritage and has experience in various roles outside the financial industry. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist service that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party-managed investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Schutz is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as First Horizon Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and offers an AMC Advantage manager-selection program supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

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.

Don White Jr. is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously spent 16 years with Equity Services, Inc. White serves on the board of visitors for North Carolina Children’s Hospital. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, with assets under management totaling approximately $79.8 billion.

William Amburn is a financial advisor with Farther, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial and Private Client Services, LLC, and is also a partner at Cannon & Company, LLP, a CPA firm. In addition to his advisory role, Amburn is involved with an insurance agency and maintains a partnership in a CPA firm. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform along with in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of securities including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.