Laura Strickland

George Lewis is the sole advisor at Right Path Financial Planning, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 credential with one year of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding the firm in 2025, he spent over three decades as owner and operator of Shelton Lewis Hog Farm. He continues to manage this farming business alongside his advisory work. Right Path Financial Planning is a fee-only independent firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs an evidence-based approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a core-plus-satellite allocation primarily implemented through Dimensional Fund Advisors funds.

James Parker is a financial advisor with Physicians Financial Services, Inc. in Goldsboro, NC, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been associated with Physicians Financial Services since 2017. Parker also operates a CPA firm, Parker & Parker, P.A., and serves as Board Chairman of KS Bank, Inc. Additionally, he is on the board of the Wayne Community College Foundation. Physicians Financial Services provides money management, wealth analysis, tax and financial planning, and retirement planning services for individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a contrarian, value-oriented investment approach focusing on financially strong, cash-rich companies and long-term holdings, while also utilizing external money managers and tailoring allocations to client objectives.

John Collins is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFG Advisory since 2014 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2003. Collins also operates a non-variable insurance business under the name Collins Wealth Management. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing in-house management, sub-advisors, third-party managers, and model portfolios to align assets with clients’ objectives.

Timothy Fail is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience and previously worked at Wayne Memorial Hospital for sixteen years. Timothy provides investment advisory services through IFG Advisory, an independent registered investment advisor firm. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Charles Foss is the principal and sole advisor at Foss Wealth Management, Inc. in La Grange, North Carolina, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gradient Investments, LLC since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, Foss serves as president and insurance agent at The Foss Agency, Inc., where he spends more than half of his professional time. Foss Wealth Management, Inc. is a small independent firm providing personalized financial planning and consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm does not manage client assets directly but evaluates client needs and places assets with third-party money managers, delivering advice through consultations and written financial plans with fixed or hourly fees.

Andrew Mc Knight is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the industry since 2024. Prior to joining Level Four Advisory Services in 2025, he worked at State Farm and has a background in education. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base with tailored financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing both internal and third-party investment solutions.