Derek Walker is a financial advisor with Collegiate Capital Management, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Collegiate Capital Management since 1999 and previously worked at Securities Service Network, Inc. from 1999 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for an irrevocable trust. Collegiate Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA services. The firm offers customized investment strategies and risk-based model portfolios, managing over half a billion dollars in regulatory assets while maintaining unique prime broker relationships and proprietary client technology.

Matthew Gomoll is a financial advisor at Trillium Wealth LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Carson Wealth and DGS Capital Management. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Battalion Executive Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and is the founder of Two-One Alpha Group, LLC. Trillium Wealth LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private placement investments for individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that includes quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, managing $544 million in discretionary assets across approximately 625 client relationships.

Jonathan Andrews is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cardinal Capital Management Inc since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Raleigh, NC. Cardinal Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and corporate entities. The firm employs quantitative, fundamental, and cyclical analysis across equities, fixed income, and ETFs, managing approximately $0.9 billion in client assets with a small advisory team.

Austin Kobilka is a financial advisor with Altruist Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Brookstone Capital Management and Patriot Wealth Management. Kobilka is also involved with Patriot Wealth Management as an associate financial planner. Altruist Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and other entities through a team of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with model-based implementation and tax-management strategies via its integrated technology platform.

Colton Tickle is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Symmetry since 2016. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across various wealth levels and manages approximately $1.54 billion in assets for around 973 family groups. The firm provides financial planning, wealth management, small business 401(k) advice, and select tax-return preparation, using an evidence-based investment process focused on diversified allocations and ongoing monitoring.

Martin Boney is a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years before joining TradeWinds in 2019. Boney serves as an advisor to the Mary Lynn Richardson Fund, a private family foundation, and is a director of the Richardson Corporation, a family trust company. TradeWinds serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, small businesses, and corporations, offering discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs custom portfolios combining equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, using multiple analytical approaches to guide allocation decisions.

Ellen Martin is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beacon Wealthcare LLC since 2021. She previously worked at Prospera Financial Services for seven years. Beacon Wealthcare is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and a lower-fee management-only option, using a diversified approach centered on low-cost indexed ETFs and Monte Carlo analysis to assess client plan confidence.

Bryce Thompson is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Dew Wealth Management and previously worked at Spark Financial Advisors, LLC, and Mason & Associates, LLC. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners and charitable organizations, providing a range of wealth services from Family Office Assessments to ongoing investment management and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines financial planning with coordination of outside professionals and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing data aggregation tools and a variety of investment strategies.

Jared Korver is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Beacon Wealthcare LLC since 2014, serving as an advisor within the firm’s five-person team. Beacon Wealthcare LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on minimizing controllable costs and taxes using broadly diversified, low-cost indexed ETFs and indexed mutual funds, supported by Monte Carlo probability analysis and daily portfolio monitoring.

Adam Oates is a financial advisor at Peak Planning Group, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Archer Investment Corporation, Axa Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Peak Planning Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach with diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, managing approximately $710 million across several hundred client accounts.

Nicholas Hymanson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Peace of Mind Wealth Management in Raleigh, NC. His prior roles include positions at POM Investment Strategies, Truist, and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. He is also an insurance agent representing various carriers outside of his investment advisory role. Peace of Mind Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a top-down, macro-environmental approach to asset allocation, combining internally developed models and third-party portfolios, while offering services such as investment management, financial planning, estate-planning guidance, and affiliated tax preparation.

Kathleen Warren is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Cardinal Capital Management Inc in Raleigh, NC since 2010. Cardinal Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.03 billion in client assets, focusing on portfolio management through quantitative, fundamental, and cyclical analysis with investments in equities, fixed income, and exchange-traded funds.

Jonathan Wierman is a financial advisor at EQV Advisory, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Securities, as well as academic appointments at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Davidson College. EQV Advisory serves qualified and accredited investors such as high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable institutions, offering investment advisory, wealth management, financial planning, and family office support. The firm utilizes a blend of model-based and custom portfolio construction guided by Modern Portfolio Theory, Efficient Markets Hypothesis, and Behavioral Finance, managing client assets with an emphasis on cost minimization and tax strategies.

Jessica Scott is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Carderock Capital Management, Inc. and has previously been affiliated with firms including Peak Planning Group, Robert W. Baird & Co., and Brown Advisory. Scott also serves as the Women's Initiative Director for the Financial Planning Association, coordinating and hosting events for women financial advisors. Carderock Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, long-term investment approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to create customized portfolios.

Steven Wilson is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of experience at Capital Advisers, Inc., where he has worked since 2004. He previously worked at Capital Investment Group, Inc. from 2004 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Wilson engages in solo legal and consultancy work and holds various insurance licenses in North Carolina. Capital Advisers serves individual and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and customized investment solutions across traditional and alternative asset classes. The firm employs an independent, open-architecture approach focused on asset allocation, managing approximately $620 million across more than 1,500 accounts with a small advisory team.

Ronald King is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Counsel Inc with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of RL King & Company, where he conducts securities litigation case reviews and provides expert testimony. Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. offers discretionary, tailored portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a contrarian “Counsel Style” investment philosophy focused on financially strong, undervalued companies and emphasizes low turnover, tax efficiency, and customized portfolio solutions.

Daniel Sigmon is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Collegiate Capital Management, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He has worked at Collegiate Capital since 2008 and was previously with Securities Service Network from 2012 to 2016. Outside of advisory work, he holds a limited partner interest in a local restaurant, Che Empanada, LLC. Collegiate Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA services. The firm offers customized strategies and risk-based model portfolios, emphasizing mutual-fund analysis and structured products accessed through prime broker relationships.

Radon Stancil is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Peace of Mind Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2020, and previously held positions at Reutemann Financial Solutions and Diversified Estate Service. Stancil is also a licensed owner selling fixed insurance products and manages an affiliated tax preparation and filing service. Peace of Mind Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental approach to tactical asset allocation and offers a range of services, including investment management, financial planning, estate-planning guidance, and access to tax preparation through an affiliated entity.

Austin Moore is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently advising at TradeWinds, LLC. He previously worked at CapFinancial Partners LLC (CAPTRUST) for five years. TradeWinds serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, small businesses, and corporations by providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs custom, proprietary portfolio strategies combining equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and uses various analytical approaches to guide its investment decisions.

Jason Anderson is a financial advisor with Investment Research Corporation in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and World Capital Brokerage, Inc. Outside of advising, he works as an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance and operates a sole proprietorship offering securities and insurance guidance. Investment Research Corporation provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental approach to security analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a broad range of securities.