Angela Virginia Nelson

Zachary Smith is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Northside Group Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he operated under Zachary Stan Smith dba Northside Wealth Management from 2010 to 2017. He is also involved in mortgage origination and insurance sales. Northside Group Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, including management of retirement-plan assets. The firm generally manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis with documented risk tolerance and client approval for transactions, while also offering insurance and pension plan services.

Pamela Brandt is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. She is currently with Sustainable Advisors Alliance LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes 13 years at Portfolio Resources Advisor Group and Portfolio Resources Group, Inc., as well as 19 years at the College for Financial Planning. Sustainable Advisors Alliance provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, non-profits, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on sustainable, responsible, and impact investing using ESG criteria, employing both passive and active strategies tailored to clients’ goals and preferences.

Robert Chedester is a financial advisor with Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sovereign Financial Group, he worked at Credentialed Wealth Advisors, LLC and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuity products. Sovereign Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-focused investment approach that incorporates low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, individual securities, and both fundamental and technical analysis supported by third-party AI tools.

Jesse Hudson is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Credit Union Investment Services and affiliated entities including SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, Members Trust Company, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2016. Hudson also serves as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist and life insurance agent within the State Employees' Credit Union system. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual investors who reside in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and retirement and financial planning. The firm emphasizes a goals-based, long-term investment approach focused on low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs within a credit union ecosystem.

Matthew Voreh is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Truist Advisory Services and related entities since 2018, including Bb&T Investments prior to its merger. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

George Draughn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to this, he held roles at RTI International and North Carolina State University. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee at Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Airy, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of over 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices nationwide.