Brian Marshburn is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Brevity & Associates, an independent firm he has been with since 2013. His prior experience includes roles at Anthem Wealth Management and Abiding Wealth Advisors, as well as operating Marshburn Properties, LLC. Marshburn also works as an independent insurance agent. Brevity & Associates serves individuals, businesses, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning across retirement, estate, tax, education, and insurance areas. The firm emphasizes equity-focused allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds within a buy-and-hold framework, and occasionally employs options, REITs, and private placements to enhance diversification.

Mark Vitek is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has been the principal of NC Money Management, Inc. since 1996 and also manages his own CPA firm, Mark Vitek, CPA, PA, which he founded in 1982. He divides his time between his CPA practice and his advisory business. NC Money Management, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment strategies and is notable for its affiliation with the principal’s CPA practice, providing tax-preparation support and consulting services uncommon among independent advisors.

Stephen Reh is the sole advisor at Reh Wealth Advisors LLC in Raleigh, NC. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations and has 21 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2010, he worked at PerTronix for 18 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent contractor for a golf course design company and serves as president of a design business. Reh Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm emphasizes a goals- and risk-based asset allocation approach, primarily using passive management with index funds and ETFs, and offers retirement-plan consulting services including plan design support and fiduciary oversight.

Gary Balunas is a financial advisor with Unlimited Timing Service Inc in Creedmoor, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Unlimited Timing Service since 2007 and also has a long tenure with Comprehensive Asset Management beginning in 2003. In addition to advisory work, he is registered as an insurance agent in Florida. Unlimited Timing Service Inc provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm applies a market-timing approach with daily portfolio reviews and manages accounts on the Interactive Brokers platform, operating as a solo practitioner model where the principal assumes full responsibility for investment decisions within agreed client guidelines.

John Underhill is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Acorn & Oak Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he was with Northwest Asset Management and Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he is a cofounder of Good Barrels of the Triangle, a nonprofit that organizes events to raise funds and awareness for local nonprofits. Acorn & Oak Wealth Management is a fee-only, state-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using both passive and active strategies, manages institutional mandates, and incorporates third-party tools for portfolio implementation and digital custody.

Lucid Wealth Planning ("LWP") was founded to improve the lives of others by helping clients make better-informed financial decisions in both their daily lives and long-term plans. We believe our impact provides added security, confidence, and overall joy in the lives of our clients. Given our focus on clients that strive to improve the world around them, such as Health Care Professionals and Academic professors, we anticipate the ripple effect of betterment to be limitless. Education: B.S.B. degree in Finance Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), and Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP®), and Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA®) Experience: The completion of over 800 comprehensive financial plans for individuals and families since joining the industry in 2006. This includes specialized areas such as student loan analysis, estate planning, tax planning, portfolio management, and cash flow strategizing (to name a few). As a financial planner, my main goal is to help you make well-informed decisions on all financial matters, not just what investments are right for you. I'll always listen to your concerns, devise the best strategy, and treat your financial goals with the same care and interest I devote to my own. I look forward to being your trusted advisor and expert resource as you build a secure, and confident financial life.

Thomas Tolley is the principal of Tolley Financial Group, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 registrations with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Copperleaf Capital, LLC from 2010 to 2019 and has managed Tolley Financial Group since 2006. Tolley Financial Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm constructs portfolios based on client-specific investment policies and integrates employee benefits, business planning, estate, and tax planning into its advice, often serving in fiduciary roles for retirement plans.

Cody Peck is a financial advisor at Limber Capital LLC in Wake Forest, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ankura and Bloomberg. Limber Capital LLC offers discretionary portfolio management to individual investors, focusing on equities, fixed-income securities, ETFs, and short-term cash instruments. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach and incorporates long-term equity options (LEAPS) in client portfolios, operating as a solo practitioner with full discretionary authority while executing trades within each client’s individual brokerage account.

Matthew Choplin is a financial advisor with Innovest Strategies LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Innovest Strategies in 2025, he worked for Private Wealth Management of North Carolina for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Choplin is a partner in a tax and management consulting firm and holds an active real estate license, working as a listing and selling agent on weekends. Innovest Strategies LLC provides comprehensive asset management, retirement plan consulting, and financial and tax planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and conservative cash instruments, while also offering tax, accounting, and real estate services under separate agreements.

Matthew Sweeney is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Molokai Investments. He has held roles at Thales Management Inc, Radeas LLC, Luma Capital LLC, and Stetson University, with a combined professional history dating back to 2015. Molokai Investments is an investment management firm providing portfolio and private fund management along with financial planning and individual consultation services to pooled vehicles, institutional, and organizational investors. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental-analysis approach focused on total return through concentrated equity positions and long-term holdings, and it uses detailed valuation procedures and offers performance-based compensation for certain funds.

Tina Purvis is a financial advisor at Hollingsworth Avent Averre & Purvis, P.A. She holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2001. Hollingsworth Avent Averre & Purvis, P.A. serves individuals, corporations, and trusts by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates accounting and tax services into its planning and follows a market-efficiency, evidence-based investment approach that emphasizes passive vehicles, diversified allocations, and periodic rebalancing.

Michael Perkins is a financial advisor with Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Ridgeline since 2016, following prior roles at Envision Wealth Planning and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Perkins is also a partner at Perkins Lund Collar and Associates, where he provides tax and accounting services. Ridgeline Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios based on fundamental security analysis and efficient capital markets, utilizing third-party technology platforms to manage assets both in and outside custody.

Michael Zeblo is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Ridgeline Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Raleigh, NC. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Lennar Homes and Norton, Collar, Lund, Lilley, PLLC. Zeblo also owns Michael Zeblo Tax Services, where he provides CPA and tax return preparation services. Ridgeline Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios with a tax-aware investment approach and incorporates tax preparation services through associated CPAs.

Sivakumar Sitaraman is a financial advisor at Trillium Square Advisors LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including his current role following prior employment at Pruco Securities LLC and Verizon Communications. He has also been enrolled in graduate studies. Trillium Square Advisors serves individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, corporate cash management, and consulting services. The firm employs a blend of active, quantitative, and traditional investment approaches, incorporating algorithmic models and multiple portfolio construction techniques.

Kelsey Plummer is a financial advisor at Pursuit Wealth Strategies, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Pursuit Wealth Strategies since 2014 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2011 to 2025. Plummer serves on the boards of Sparrow Data Solutions, a startup nonprofit focused on data solutions, and Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a local private school. Pursuit Wealth Strategies serves individuals, high net worth clients, small businesses, charitable institutions, and foundations by providing investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm develops customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and conducts regular monitoring to manage risk and performance.

William Sloan is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Sound Financial Management, Inc. since 2016, following a brief tenure at Porters Neck Country Club. Sound Financial Management, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $110.7 million in discretionary assets and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolio strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Bryant Stone is the sole advisor at Stone Legacy Capital LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Top Rank Wealth Management, LLC and currently is involved with Stone Legacy Insurance, LLC and estate planning services through Legacy Lock and Estate Guru. Stone also owns and operates an insurance and tax preparation business. Stone Legacy Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and tailored financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $4.9 million in client assets and utilizes model portfolios through Altruist LLC, offering financial planning in three tiers with access to advanced planning software.

Douglas Lewis is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Lewis Financial Management, LLC since 1984 and is also affiliated with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed life insurance agent. Lewis Financial Management serves individuals, couples, retirees, widows, and small business owners with personalized financial planning and investment advice. The firm emphasizes fundamental, research-based analysis and a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach, managing over $431 million on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on charitable tax planning and direct investment programs.

Matthew Snuggs is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Pursuit Wealth Strategies, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial and Equitable Advisors. He is a committee member of the German Club Alumni Foundation, an alumni board associated with his college fraternity at Virginia Tech. Pursuit Wealth Strategies provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and emphasizes goal-setting and ongoing monitoring through regular reviews and formal watchlist criteria.

Sean Hilliard is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Rivertree Wealth and has previously worked at firms including Empower Financial Services, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, and Fidelity. Rivertree Wealth LLC, founded in 2024, provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified, risk-based allocations across mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.