Jacob Stewart is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth More Enterprise, Inc. since 2024. He has previously worked at Brightside, Garrett Investment Advisors, Zeiders Enterprises, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of Wealth More, he is also financially active with Brightside in a non-investment-related role. Wealth More Enterprise is a team-based firm providing investment advisory and financial planning services through a mobile-first platform. The firm employs proprietary risk-scoring software and algorithmic management across four model portfolios, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside tiered advisory plans and standalone planning sessions.

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.

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.

Ana Fonseca is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Investment Distributors Inc, Protective Life Insurance Company, Concourse Financial Group, Raymond James, and Liberty Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to various discretionary managed-account programs and features like direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Ronald Edwards is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Aaa. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Peachtree Learning Collaborative LLC as a human resources specialist. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jonathan Greeson is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory. He is currently with Brookstone Capital Management LLC and has operated his own independent financial planning firm since 2015. His work includes providing guidance on budgeting and financial planning as a sole proprietor. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and integrates proprietary and external investment solutions across a range of portfolio types.

Thomas White is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Wendell, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Fidelity Investments, TIAA, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach links planning and managed accounts with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Colton Narron is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Tailwind Investment Partners, Tailwind Capital Distributors, and Kioti Tractor. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

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 affiliated with LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for nine years at Johnston County Environmental Health. His outside activities include managing a DBA business related to his financial practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to third-party asset management and institutional platforms.

Georgia Summers is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked in education with Wilson Academy of Virtual Learning and Wilson County Schools. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Christopher Key is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Smithfield, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2010 and previously at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2010. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining a broad range of advisory services with various non-advisory financial activities.

Leigh Anne Jackson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across the wealth spectrum as well as pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Carlos Martinez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. Since 2021, he has held various positions in different industries. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tonya Maness is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Smithfield, NC, with 4 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2021, she worked in healthcare and social services roles, including positions at Liberty Home Care and Hospice and the Chatham County Department of Social Services. She has also authored a published book outside of her investment activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement participants, institutions, and banks. The firm provides access to financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Brian Bosman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ArchiveSocial, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, and the Alamance Burlington School System. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Mark Anthony is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides personalized financial guidance and investment strategies to clients. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting his expertise in managing client investment portfolios. Mark earned his bachelor's degree from East Carolina University.

Tyler Colmore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at East Carolina University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services.

John Ausley is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Wilson, NC, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he spent four years at Wilson Christian Academy and four years at Pensacola Christian College. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on retirement, tax, estate, and other planning topics. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and maintains a separation between planning and managed-account services.

Gordon Davis is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Wilson, North Carolina, where he has served clients for over 39 years. He specializes in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Gordon works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Gordon is a 1981 graduate of East Carolina University School of Business and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He has been a resident of Wilson, NC, for over 39 years and has been married to his wife, Helen, for 45 years. They have four grown sons. In addition to his professional work, Gordon is actively involved in community service, particularly ministry-oriented volunteering. He facilitates church services at baseball and softball tournaments through T.E.A.M. (Touch 'Em All Ministries) and has over 20 years of experience coaching baseball at various levels, from T-Ball to high school and American Legion.