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Matthew Unger is the sole advisor at Unger Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years before founding Unger Financial in 2021. Unger is also an independent insurance agent, offering disability, life, and long-term care insurance products. Unger Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $15.94 million across about 69 accounts. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using various strategies and integrates complex outside holdings into clients’ overall financial plans, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

Kevin Brown is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Simplicity Wealth. Outside of financial services, he works as an Uber driver. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, ERISA-qualified retirement plan consulting, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process utilizing technical analysis, fundamental and thematic approaches, managing portfolios with individual securities and ETFs through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Bryce Thompson is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Dew Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Spark Financial Advisors and Mason & Associates. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services across multiple offices.

Jacob Stewart is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth More Enterprise, Inc. since 2024. He has previously worked at Brightside, Garrett Investment Advisors, Zeiders Enterprises, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of Wealth More, he is also financially active with Brightside in a non-investment-related role. Wealth More Enterprise is a team-based firm providing investment advisory and financial planning services through a mobile-first platform. The firm employs proprietary risk-scoring software and algorithmic management across four model portfolios, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside tiered advisory plans and standalone planning sessions.

Billy Grissom III is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at PKS Investments, LPL Financial, Orion Talent, and served in the United States Marine Corps. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors and over 14,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions, employing a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Giovanni Todesco is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Belpointe since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a parcel delivery supervisor at UPS. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $7.5 billion for several thousand clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, employing customized portfolios and a range of advisory structures.