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Michael Santana is a financial advisor with Pembroke Wealth Management, LLC in Wilmington, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Since 2015, he has been with Pembroke Wealth Management. Outside of advising, Santana serves as a business consultant to several farm-related companies and is involved as a managing member in multiple real estate and commercial property businesses. Pembroke Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a non-discretionary basis using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and both long- and short-term strategies.

Scot Stark is the sole advisor at Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. in Hampstead, NC. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license and has 28 years of experience with his current firm. Stark Strategic Capital Management provides financial planning, counseling, investment supervision, portfolio management, risk management, and tax-planning advice primarily to individual clients. The firm manages approximately $18.4 million for about 19 clients and follows a structured six-step planning process, constructing tailored portfolios mainly using mutual funds and ETFs on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Apple is the principal of Brian Apple Retirement Planning LLC in Hampstead, NC. He holds a Series 65 credential and has over 18 years of experience running Restoration Boatworks. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in volunteer tax-preparation services and is developing a book on Social Security and tax integration. Brian Apple Retirement Planning LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and individual investment management for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes tax and Social Security integration and utilizes both third-party and custom model portfolios within a structured investment approach that includes fundamental analysis and asset allocation.

Nicholas Perkins is a financial advisor with CPR Investments Inc. in Hampstead, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with CPR Investments since 2019 and also operates Perkins Retirement Planning LLC, which focuses on insurance products including life, annuity, health, long-term care, and Medicare sales. CPR Investments primarily serves individual investors and offers discretionary portfolio management through a multi-manager approach that includes third-party advisors and in-house tactical strategies aimed at reducing downside risk. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan services, and sub-advisory arrangements, with a broader financial-product footprint including affiliated sales activities and advisory services for various financial products.

Mindy Gallina is a Series 65 licensed advisor with William Joseph Capital Management, Inc., where she has worked since 2022. She has three years of industry experience and has held roles at Dileo & Charles Tax and Consulting Services, AMG Bookkeepers, and Young Living. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of two entities involved in insurance sales and also provides educational and marketing services related to insurance through a separate firm. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio management, using a mix of customized portfolio construction and third-party sub-advisors accessed through the AssetMark platform.

Zachary Clark is a financial advisor with McAdam LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining McAdam LLC, he worked at Woodbridge Kart Club and Uber. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages client portfolios using fundamental analysis and periodic reviews, offering access to a range of securities, specialized investments, and integrated reporting tools.