Tom Person Bardin Jr.

Dana Dawson is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Members Trust Company since 2016 and holds roles at SeCU Life Insurance Company, SeCU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union. Dawson serves as a Financial Advisory Services District Manager at State Employees' Credit Union. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning focused on long-term, goals-based advice using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates within a credit-union ecosystem and emphasizes salaried advisory staff and client-directed implementation.

Leah Givens Tarkenton is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Level Four, she worked at East Carolina University and Ralph L. Fike High School. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset and portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of platform options in affiliation with multiple custodians and sub-advisors.

Michael Pate is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Members Trust Company and SECU Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he is co-owner of Ohana Properties of Goldsboro LLC, managing residential rental properties. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves North Carolina individual investors with non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and asset allocation advice. The firm emphasizes long-term, goals-based strategies using primarily no-load, low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs and operates within a credit union ecosystem.

Randy Moorehead is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Signator Investors, Inc. He has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2018 and Level Four Financial since 2021. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and both affiliated and third-party sub-advisers.

Colin Leisy is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2025. Prior to that, he worked for 17 years at Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of The Tax Corps, Ltd, a tax preparation and consulting firm he has led since 2001. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

William Faber is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for Johnston County Environmental Health for nine years. His secondary activities include involvement with Crump Life Insurance and managing a real estate rental business through Island Rascal Properties, LLC. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.