Robert Lee Dunn III

Patrick Lyons is the principal of Lyons Den Capital, an independent advisory firm based in Zebulon, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Lyons has operated Lyons Den Capital since 2010 and also has a background in insurance sales through his self-employed practice, Patrick Lyons Insurance Services. Lyons Den Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, with a focus on exchange-traded funds and options-based hedging, and offers ongoing consultation tailored to clients’ investment guidelines.

Matthew Unger is the sole advisor at Unger Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years before founding Unger Financial in 2021. Unger is also an independent insurance agent, offering disability, life, and long-term care insurance products. Unger Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $15.94 million across about 69 accounts. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using various strategies and integrates complex outside holdings into clients’ overall financial plans, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

Jacob Stewart is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wealth More Enterprise, Inc., where he has worked since 2024, and also maintains a role at Brightside. Wealth More Enterprise provides investment advisory and financial planning services through a mobile-first platform, offering discretionary portfolio management via a wrap-fee program and tiered advisory plans. The firm’s investment process uses proprietary risk scoring software and algorithmic management combined with model portfolios, supporting client interactions through digital communication and discretionary management overseen by an internal committee.

Kevin Brown is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC. Prior to joining Fortress Private Ledger in 2024, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Simplicity Wealth. Outside of advising, he works as an Uber driver. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities with financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process that includes technical analysis, fundamental research, and thematic approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Bryce Thompson is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Dew Wealth Management and previously worked at Spark Financial Advisors, LLC, and Mason & Associates, LLC. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners and charitable organizations, providing a range of wealth services from Family Office Assessments to ongoing investment management and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines financial planning with coordination of outside professionals and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing data aggregation tools and a variety of investment strategies.

Billy Grissom III is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 2016 to 2019. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial, LLC and Orion Talent. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation through centrally managed model portfolios and uses both internal and third-party managers, offering various account arrangements and advisory services.