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Phillip Hanks is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Parabla, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser, and previously worked at Black Oak Wealth Management, Inc., Investment Advisors Corp, and Broker Dealer Financial Services Corporation. Parabla provides fee-only portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and families, as well as a limited number of corporate and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm uses a hybrid active/passive investment approach centered on ETFs and individual stocks and offers employee benefit plan and pension consulting, which is uncommon for a solo independent adviser.

Tyler Schweigert is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Dixon and Company Wealth Management, LLC. He has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Pepsico, and he is the owner of Schweigert Enterprises. Schweigert is co-founder and co-host of The Financial Edge Podcast and is a contributing author to the financial education book Money & Stuff. Dixon and Company Wealth Management is a small supported advisory firm managing approximately $57.6 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside long- and short-term trading strategies, including options.

Brooks Jewett is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Equity Services, Inc. and The Summit Advisory Group since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Airbnb for two years. Outside of his financial advisory role, Jewett coaches lacrosse at Forsyth Country Day School and serves on the boards of several community organizations, including the Winston-Salem Police Foundation and the Financial Planning Association of Charlotte. Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, consulting, and asset management. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary trading strategies emphasizing long-term allocations and manager-driven portfolios.

Derek Frosh is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Hanover Square Wealth Advisors LLC and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 12 years. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a general contracting business specializing in construction, remodeling, and consulting. Hanover Square Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, as well as several institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management combining in-house strategies and third-party managers, along with financial planning and retirement plan services.

Janice French is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Timonier and has worked at Rice Financial Products Company since 2009. Timonier provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines portfolio management with comprehensive financial, estate, and tax planning, following a long-term, family-office approach that emphasizes market efficiency, asset allocation, and tax efficiency.

Nicholas Baker is a financial advisor at Timonier with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Timonier Family Office Ltd. and Wilkinson and Associates since 2013. Outside of advising, he is a licensed real estate broker facilitating buyer contracts in Charlotte, NC. Timonier provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a multi-generational, family-office approach with comprehensive financial, estate, and tax planning, focusing on long-term, structured portfolios that prioritize asset allocation, tax efficiency, and low turnover.