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Christopher Church is a financial advisor with C2 Financial Planning LLC in Mills River, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. C2 Financial Planning LLC, founded in 2025, provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual clients. The firm uses functional and cyclical analysis to align portfolios with client objectives and offers ongoing reviews covering a broad range of financial planning topics.

Lisa Johnson is a financial advisor at Respire Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Questar Asset Management, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as CEO and tax planner at On The Mark Financial Services, Inc. since 1991. Respire Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans with fee-only financial planning and investment management. The firm offers customized investment programs through a wrap-fee platform and emphasizes ongoing client education and ERISA-focused advisory services.

Erika Jensen is a financial advisor at Respire Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for seven years before joining Respire in 2017. Respire Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans with fee-only financial planning and investment management. The firm offers customized investment programs through a wrap-fee platform, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and provides ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services alongside ongoing client education and financial wellness sessions.

Gary Lutes Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Tillman Hartley LLC since 2004. He holds a Series 65 license and works out of Candler, NC. Tillman Hartley LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm’s investment process is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and includes individualized Investment Policy Statements, model portfolios, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Janet Galloway is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrated Advisors Network LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and SA Stone Investment Advisors, among others. Outside of financial advising, she serves as a part-time instructor for Kaplan, is a lead educator for the Federal Benefits Information Center in North Carolina, and holds leadership roles with nonprofit organizations including Kiawania and Second Saturday. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning, using a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party sub-adviser platforms to implement client investment strategies.

Colbie Dwiggins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with two years of industry experience. She has held roles at Members Trust Company, SECU Brokerage Services, SECU Life Insurance Company, and State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of advising, she serves as a life insurance agent and trust representative within affiliated organizations. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates as a salaried employee model under State Employees’ Credit Union and emphasizes client decision-making in investment implementation.