Michael Taylor is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, and Murphy Family Ventures. He serves on the Board of Directors for the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawk Club, assisting in organizational decision making for their athletic student aid initiatives. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment process integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering a range of portfolio management solutions and financial planning tailored to varied client needs.

Austin Houser is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing one year of industry experience. His background includes positions in education and banking, including roles at Appalachian State University, the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and Fifth Third Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering various managed account programs and portfolio management options. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and manages a broad client base with multiple investment strategies and service platforms.

Neal Brincefield is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Guardian Life since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a special consultant leading efforts related to The Living Balance Sheet through Alternate Strategy Consulting LLC. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and insurance products through its connection with Guardian Life.

Lynne Mulligan is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 5 years of industry experience and previously worked at Drenen Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Christopher Hill is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011 and previously spent over two decades at Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Hill owns FHJ Properties, LLC, a real estate investment entity. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutions, offering investment advisory and financial planning through a network of more than 400 independent advisers. The firm provides a range of solutions such as portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and employs various analytical approaches while maintaining fiduciary standards under written advisory agreements.

Dustin Thornton is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His work background includes roles at First Citizens Investor Services, First Citizens Bank, Uber, Exchange Bank, Central National Bank, and Kansas State University Federal Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing rental properties owned personally and with his spouse. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, a Guided Investing automated platform, and financial planning, with a client process that emphasizes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Christopher Kriak is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and PNC Investments. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a client-centered process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

James Hirst is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Clayton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Moores Creek Capital Partners, National Asset Management, National Securities Corporation, and Corinthian Partners. He is also involved with CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Prime Capital Investment Advisors. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings, employing a mix of investment strategies alongside tax planning and consolidated reporting capabilities.

Anna Fagan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Carson Wealth and has held roles at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Infinex Investments, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. In addition to her advisory work, she is an insurance agent selling life, annuities, and long-term care products. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and providing tailored solutions such as custom indexing and alternative investments.

Michael Warren is a financial advisor with SPC based in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Warren is president of First South Financial, Inc., an insurance brokerage, and serves as a trustee for Hayes Barton Baptist Church as well as president of the Needham Broughton High School Caps Club, an athletic booster organization. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers typically tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs, with custody and execution services provided through Fidelity/NFS.

Zayvion Cartwright is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and State Employees' Credit Union. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Richard Murray is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Clayton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Corinthian Partners, LLC and National Securities Corporation. Murray is also involved with CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, which owns Prime Capital Investment Advisors. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and provides integrated tax and financial administration services through affiliated entities.

Timothy Cowhey is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent eight years at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and has additional experience with Morgan Stanley and Apex Motorsport LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework, integrating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside various specialized portfolio tools.

Deborah Wright is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at First Citizens Bank, HPW Towne Mortgage, and Caldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client process centered on financial needs assessment and uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate assets across various investment types.

Andrew Orr is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services and has a career history that includes roles at Truist Investment Services, SunTrust Investment Services, and Wells Fargo. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs that utilize a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and research tools.

Joseph Fish is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a condominium owners association and as a trustee for Calvary Raleigh Church, both positions involving advisory responsibilities related to governance and financial oversight. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm supports various investment strategies and platforms, acting as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Kimberly Carstens is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at USAA Financial Advisors, USAA Investment Management Company, and USAA Financial Planning Services from 2008 to 2020. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-focused process that combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Michael Mc Grady is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial in various capacities. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with a large client base and primarily manages non-discretionary assets.

Samuel Welch is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens Investor Services in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Investments for two years. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing advisory and brokerage services through investment adviser representatives and third-party portfolio managers. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate assets across various investment vehicles and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

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.