Thomas Campbell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including PKS Investments, LPL Financial, FFI Alternatives LLC, and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Rock Tide Media, LLC, a content creation business, and serves as a trustee for the Kern Foundation, a family charity supporting local organizations. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors and serving a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work alongside financial wellness programs.

Hannah Dysinger is a CFP® professional at Curi Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Park Ridge Asset Management and service with the North Carolina National Guard Association. She has also worked in education and retail sectors. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices, employing a long-term, fundamental investment approach that integrates proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and a range of portfolio solutions.

Zachary Green is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising at Merit Financial Advisors. He has held positions at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wealth Enhancement Group, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE. Since 2013, he has also served as an adjunct faculty member teaching online courses at Liberty University. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Harold Cooley is a financial advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Navitas Wealth Advisors, and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he owns and supervises rental properties and a solar farm in North Carolina. Csenge Advisory Group serves charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and individual clients, including high-net-worth families. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a top-down investment process focused on reducing volatility through diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Ginger Christmas is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with State Employees' Credit Union since 2000 in a financial advisory and supervisory role. She also serves as a trust representative for Members Trust Company and as an agent for SECU Life Insurance Company. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors in North Carolina, offering 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, with salaried advisors who provide recommendations while clients retain final decision authority.

William Parsons is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Investment Advisory Services, he worked at Raymond James & Associates Inc. and has experience with Liberty University and Rhino Sports and Entertainment Services. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers customized portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and manages the vast majority of assets on a discretionary basis.

John Parrott is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Lexington, NC. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2003. Outside of advisory services, Parrott is CFO and co-owner of Piedmont Insurance & Benefit, Inc., a company he started in 1981. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

S Davis is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. Their career includes roles at Capital Investment Group, Inc, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc, and Lincoln Financial Securities. Davis is also a partner in Davis & Davis Financial Partners and serves as treasurer for an annual fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Statesville Fourth Creet. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers personalized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Frank Shields is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. since 1997. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, employing a variety of analytical methods and regular portfolio reviews.

Daniel Shive is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Advisory Services and its related entity, Capital Investment Companies, since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Shive serves as a board member for the Yonahlossee Racquet Club in Boone, NC, and holds executive and agent roles in insurance-related businesses. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including separately managed accounts, referrals to third-party managers, private-label model portfolios, and financial planning, using a mix of analytical methods and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

As a former Deputy U.S. Marshal and with a Master's degree in Financial Planning, Charlie brings decades of specialized financial experience to the private sector. His Federal Law Enforcement background gives him distinctive insight into the financial challenges and opportunities facing Federal Employees and specifically, Federal Agents. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Charlie is the Lead Financial Planner of Charles Michael Financial, a Fee-Only Financial Planning firm serving Federal Agent families nationwide. Charlie also founded and runs the MoneyArmor™ Membership at Charles Michael Financial, which focuses on financial coaching and educational resources designed specifically for Federal Agents & Heroes. As a Certified Financial Planner, Charlie follows the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct. The complex knowledge required to obtain and maintain this professional designation helps Charlie develop extensive financial plans that hardworking people deserve. When he's not helping clients navigate their financial futures, Charlie embraces the "Work Optional" lifestyle by specializing in outdoor family adventures and enjoying great food and friends around the fire pit. He’s often found perfecting his ping-pong skills (where he claims an undefeated status), writing, and sharing amateur dog training tips with anyone willing to listen.

Charles Zalman is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC. He has held roles at State Employees’ Credit Union since 2007 and serves as a Financial Advisory Services District Manager, supervising financial services offered to eligible members. His background also includes positions with Secu Life Insurance Company and Members Trust Company. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves North Carolina residents, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individual investors and trust clients. The firm emphasizes low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, with salaried advisers and a goals-based, long-term investment approach.

Elizabeth Donner is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a long tenure at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC from 2002 to 2023, along with roles at Cetera and Diversified Retirement and Wealth. She is also a licensed insurance agent involved in selling various insurance products and conducting social security analysis. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, alongside technology and operational services for other advisers.

Ralph Aiello is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Founders Financial Alliance since 2017 and previously held roles at WealthPLAN Partners and LPL Financial LLC. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment process using ETFs, third-party managers, and ongoing portfolio monitoring, and offers a family-office style program under a flat fee arrangement.

Hallie Burris is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Greensboro, NC. She has experience working at EY and Clemson University prior to joining her current firm. Outside of advisory work, she operates a seasonal CPA practice focused on tax return preparation. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, employing a range of analytical methods and conducting at least quarterly portfolio reviews.

Benjamin Foreman is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Members Trust Company since 2019 and has been affiliated with State Employees' Credit Union and its related entities since 2014. Foreman also serves as a financial advisory services specialist and life insurance agent for State Employees' Credit Union and its affiliates. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes low-cost, mostly index-based mutual funds and ETFs, with salaried advisers who provide recommendations while clients retain final decision authority.

Michael Brennan Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BANK of AMERICA, N.A., Merrill, Highland Capital Funds Distributor, Inc., and Bluerock Capital Markets LLC. He is also co-manager of Bass Brennan Advisory, LLC, an entity involved in facilitating the purchase of Rising Tide, Inc. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers customized investment programs with a range of strategies across equities, fixed income, ETFs, and other asset classes, managing most assets on a discretionary basis.

Don Rudolph is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Alliance and LPL Financial LLC since 2016. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment process using ETFs, third-party managers, and regular portfolio monitoring, and offers a family-office style program called FlatFeeCIO that combines management, planning, and tax analysis under a flat fee.

Carter Ellis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Kuhn Advisors, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he co-founded and serves as a partner and tax preparer at Valley Peak Tax & Accounting, providing tax preparation and business consulting services. Guardian Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses a systematic approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, with portfolios primarily constructed from mutual funds and ETFs, and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

William Bowers is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, where he has worked since 2010. He has 24 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for fixed insurance products and owns Bowers Advisory Inc, a financial planning business. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.