Richard Greulich Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with REG Capital L.L.C. since 2006 and is the sole advisor at Reg Capital Advisors in Southport, NC. Reg Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, IRAs, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on a “Value Plus Favorable Change” investment approach, targeting low-valuation securities with potential for fundamental improvement, typically constructing concentrated portfolios of smaller-cap stocks and employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by proprietary research and direct company contacts.

Zachary Ashburn is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Reach Strategic Wealth LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Invest Financial. Reach Strategic Wealth LLC serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and business owners, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental and cyclical security analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, using passive index funds and ETFs alongside active selections tailored to each client’s investment policy.

Brian Hilker is an investment advisor with Coastal Carolina Financial Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to founding Coastal Carolina Financial Partners in 2025, he worked at firms including FBA Wealth Management and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He holds a North Carolina insurance license to offer life insurance and annuities as part of financial planning. Coastal Carolina Financial Partners LLC is an independent investment advisory firm serving individuals, some high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm employs a conservative investment approach based on fundamental security analysis and provides portfolio management on a non-discretionary basis, using Charles Schwab for execution and reporting.

Michael Nixon is a financial advisor at DRS Wealth Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Paulson Investment Company, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Legacy Capital Management, Inc., an S-Corp formed for tax planning purposes. DRS Wealth Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, nonprofits, and corporations, offering discretionary portfolio management, third-party asset manager selection, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment process includes individualized plans, fundamental analysis, asset allocation modeling, and due diligence on third-party managers.

Jonathan Cressy is a financial advisor at 3Edge Asset Management, LP with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Pimco Investments LLC and Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a real estate business focused on rental properties. 3Edge Asset Management serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors through separately managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and ETFs. The firm employs a global, multi-asset, top-down allocation strategy that integrates quantitative research with committee review and portfolio stress testing, primarily implementing investments via index ETFs and proprietary ESG rankings.

David Pope is a financial advisor at Liberty Square Wealth Partners LLC with over 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Andalusian LLC and CVSA LLC. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations. Outside of his advisory work, he is a musician who performs as a keyboardist and vocalist. Liberty Square Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through both discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm follows a primarily long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, managing approximately $476 million in discretionary assets across two advisors.

Robert Graham is a financial advisor at Riggs Asset Management Co Inc with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Riggs Asset Management since 1990. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Riggs Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management and limited consultation on non-investment matters. The firm offers family-office style services and employs an investment process that includes a range of asset types and analysis methods, managing approximately $640 million in client assets.

Mayo Fitzhugh is a financial advisor at First Financial Coaching, Inc. in Southport, NC, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with First Financial Coaching since 2015. First Financial Coaching, Inc. provides investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education to individuals, families, business owners, and corporations. The firm delivers non-discretionary investment recommendations and partners with a third-party manager for discretionary portfolio management, while emphasizing investment education and financial analysis.

Trent Richardson is a financial advisor with Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Symphony One Capital Management, Equitable Advisors, and Comprehensive Financial Consultants. He serves as a Platoon Leader in the North Carolina National Guard. Buck Wealth Strategies is a multi-advisor team managing approximately $565 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a top-down investment approach focused on macro-environmental tactical asset allocation and constructs portfolios tailored to client risk profiles using a variety of equity, fixed income, and fund vehicles.

Evan Cutler is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at John Ingraham, LLC and Midland National Annuity. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of the Cutler Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on Parkinson’s disease awareness through pushup events. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, managing approximately $565 million in discretionary assets across a multi-advisor team.

William Mckeithan is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2014. Independent Advisor Alliance is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, charities, and estates. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wealth coaching through a network of 219 advisors using model portfolios, sub-advisors, and technology platforms.

John Ingraham is a financial advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of First Financial Education Centers, an insurance and annuities business he has operated since 2004. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down investment approach focused on macro-environmental tactical asset allocation and constructs portfolios using equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income tailored to client risk profiles.

Timothy White is a financial advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, and Cambridge Investment Research. White is also an insurance agent with E.A. Buck Insurance. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down investment approach focused on macro-environmental tactical asset allocation and constructs portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Emily Poole is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Credit Union Investment Services since 2011. Poole also serves as a financial advisory services specialist at State Employees' Credit Union and is an agent with Secu Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory roles, she manages a vacation rental property in Oak Island, NC. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual investors and trust clients in North Carolina, providing 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.

Victor Dibattista is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2006. He also has a background with Kovack Securities Inc. since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor involved in life and health insurance sales. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager recommendations, with an investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Ciullo is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Mariner Independent in 2024, he worked at firms including Triad Advisors, Alera Group, DeVoe & Company, Creative Planning, SBSB Financial Advisors, Pagnatokarp Partners, and Charles Schwab. He serves as a Town Council Member in Oak Island, NC. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement plan services through a platform that integrates institutional and retirement plan resources.

Cigi Blair is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. Blair holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Truist Investment Services, Merrill, Edward Jones, and Suntrust Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model supports services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach.

Jarrod Gould is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021 and previously held roles at Bb&T Securities and BBTIS. Truist Advisory Services is a large SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions combining model portfolios, third-party managers, and advisor-led asset allocation, supported by research shared across Truist’s affiliated channels.

Roy Johnson is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Lean Six Sigma and process improvement training through RJ Consulting. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Thomas Haden II is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 1997. He also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Agia since 2022 in a role related to non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.