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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.

Destaney Jones is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Jones worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific and Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Jones also serves as an agent with SECU Life Insurance Company and a Financial Advisory Services Specialist with State Employees' Credit Union. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors residing in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning focused on long-term goals. The firm operates within a credit-union ecosystem and emphasizes low-cost index funds and ETFs, with salaried advisors who do not earn commissions.

Brandy Carlson is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Members Trust Company since 2018 and has been self-employed as a wedding bartender and event assistant since 2017. Carlson also maintains a longstanding role with State Employees' Credit Union, where she provides financial advisory services. Credit Union Investment Services serves North Carolina residents, primarily individual investors and some trust clients, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, fixed-income products, and a goals-based, long-term planning approach, with investment adviser representatives employed on a salaried basis.

Luke Taylor is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Credit Union Investment Services. He has worked with Members Trust Company since 2019 and holds roles at SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2013, where he serves as a financial services officer. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves North Carolina residents, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and financial planning focused on long-term goals using low-cost index funds and ETFs. The firm operates within the credit union ecosystem as a subsidiary of State Employees’ Credit Union, providing advisory services without commissions and requiring NC residency for clients.

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.