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Michael Carrier is the sole advisor at Michael S. Carrier & Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in Highlands, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 1997. Michael S. Carrier & Associates provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm tailors portfolios based on client profiles and conducts ongoing reviews, managing accounts on a discretionary basis without imposing a firm-wide minimum account size.

Donald Mcclellan is a financial advisor with Covenant Investment Solutions LLC in Highlands, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Covenant Investment Solutions in 2018, he worked at Pruco Securities LLC for three years. He serves as a board member and president of the Highlands Historical Society and is a member of the Rotary Club of Highlands. Covenant Investment Solutions LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs tailored strategies based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

David Tice is a financial advisor with Moran Tice Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ranger Alternative Management, LP from 2020 to 2024 and has been involved with Tice Capital, LLC since 2011, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer providing consulting services on macro themes to investment firms and professionals. Moran Tice Capital Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management primarily for accredited, high-net-worth, and institutional investors through private pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. The firm focuses on long/short equity strategies with an emphasis on precious-metals equities and employs research-driven trading with full discretionary authority across its funds and accounts.

Michael Denti is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill and Bank of America, NA, and joined Summit Financial in 2023. Denti holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and conducts insurance sales through various insurance companies, including an affiliated firm. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Alexander Harrison is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 25 years before joining Commonwealth and Aegis Consulting Group, where he is co-owner and vice president. Harrison is also a co-author of the book "Master Your Financial Success." Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and comprehensive back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services.

Ray Croff is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has eight years of industry experience, including time at Hall ETF Wealth Management System, Inc., and over two decades of self-employment prior to joining Brookstone. Outside of advising, he is involved in exit planning roundtables, working with business owners on preparing for the sale and value creation of their businesses. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, and is notable for its platform support of a large advisor network and its integration with insurance and banking referral channels.