Our Team

William C. “Billy” Horner founded Horner Financial Services in 1984. Billy started as an insurance agent before he realized that he wanted to be able to help his clients with a wider range of their financial needs. He began to study investments, retirement plans, and solutions for estates and education funding. He earned the FINRA Series 6, 7, and 63 licenses and began to offer comprehensive financial services. He is also licensed to sell life, health, long-term care, and Medicare supplement insurance.

Billy graduated from Guilford College with a bachelor’s degree and holds a master’s degree in education from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He has the Chartered Life Underwriter^® (CLU^®) and Chartered Financial Consultant^® (ChFC^®) designations from the American College. Billy is also a Lifetime and Qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table.¹

Chad Horner followed his father into the industry in 1997, joining Horner Financial as a financial advisor. He shares his father’s commitment to education and client service and believes in a collaborative approach to financial planning. Father and son work together to ensure that neither overlooks anything as they craft plans for their clients. Chad holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses as well as life, health, Medicare supplement, and long-term care insurance licenses.

Chad graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in business management. He has earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP^®) certification, as well as the ChFC^® and CLU^® designations.

Brittany joined Horner Financial Services in 2015 and quickly became an invaluable member of our staff. In her current role, she supports our advisors and clients as they move through the financial planning process, while also providing logistics and support on our 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA services. Brittany holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses and frequently pursues additional knowledge and education to better serve our clients.

Brittany graduated from Wingate University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Outside of work, she enjoys playing volleyball, baking, and spending time with her family and dogs. She is always on the lookout for new places and cultures to explore and experience.

Prilmer has been a part of our team for nearly 20 years. Her role encompasses multiple responsibilities, including client correspondence and phone answering, filing and organization, and database management. She always has a smile on her face and a positive attitude to share with our clients.

Kelly passed away on October 23, 2023 and is greatly missed by all of our team. He was with our firm for 17 years and served as our insurance specialist. He supplemented clients’ financial plans with the policies that best fit their needs, including life and long-term care insurance as well as Medicare supplements.

Kelly graduated from Elon University with a bachelor’s degree in education. His hobbies included working in the garden, being present in nature, and capturing moments through the lens of a camera.