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Glen Barnes is a financial advisor at Ameritrust Investments of North Carolina, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameritrust since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Barnes is an independent insurance agent and serves on the volunteer board of the Rockfish Outdoor Center, a church camp where he helps manage planning and finances. Ameritrust Investments of North Carolina, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, managing assets internally with no account minimum. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing both long-term and short-term trading strategies including options writing, and conducts portfolio reviews at least quarterly.

Ahmed Monley is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Vintage Wealth Management Group, Charles Schwab Bank, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., Inc, and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Monley's Enterprises LLC, an outside business activity. Strategic Wealth Management LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides client-specific investment programs using various techniques and also conducts public educational seminars and workshops.

David Pound is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. since 2006 and operates Nobles Pound Financial Planning since 2011. Pound is also a notary public. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic strategies and offers customizable portfolio management alongside access to third-party money managers.

David Nobles Jr. is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Fayetteville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been associated with Geneos Wealth Management and Nobles Pound Financial Planning throughout his career. In addition to his advisory role, he is a notary public and conducts independent fixed insurance sales. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers through various platforms, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to accommodate both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

David Nobles Sr. is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. and operating Nobles Pound Financial Planning. He holds leadership roles as chairman of the real estate committee and vice president at Cape Fear Industries and serves as a trustee for the United Way Youth Stock Group. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and various analytic strategies, with customizable portfolios and access to third-party money managers.

Shania Mason is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has experience beginning in 2026. Prior to joining United Brokerage Services, she was affiliated with Equitable Advisors, LLC and Dillon Burdette. Outside of financial advising, Mason serves as a board member for Miracle Hunger and Trauma Solutions Organization and works as a freelance event planner. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers various managed account programs and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, individual security selection, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.