Parker Holland is a financial advisor at Capital Financial Advisory Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior work history includes roles at Sofos Investments, Inc., EQIS Capital Management, Inc., and World Equity Group, Inc. Holland is also a licensed independent insurance agent in North Carolina, incorporating insurance products as part of his financial planning. Capital Financial Advisory Group serves individuals, families, businesses, charities, and small pension clients by providing financial planning and advisory services. The firm uses a customized planning process and refers clients to select third-party managers without taking custody or direct investment discretion of assets.

Terrance Green is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Blue Water Capital Management, LLC. He has been with Blue Water Capital Management since 2006. Blue Water Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, offering portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs modern portfolio theory and primarily invests in ETFs and mutual funds, with access to a broad range of alternative investments, and operates with institutional support from Charles Schwab.

Aaron Maassel is a financial advisor at Top Rank Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC and Voyageur Financial. In addition to advising, he practices law and provides estate planning services as an attorney. Top Rank Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services tailored to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using technical, charting, and quantitative analysis. The firm integrates advisory services with affiliated insurance and legal planning activities.

Arne Morris Sr. is a financial advisor at Townsend Asset Management Corp. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Townsend in 2017, he worked at McGladrey Wealth Management LLC for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and managing member of multiple investment-related firms. Townsend Asset Management Corp. serves individuals, trusts, partnerships, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans with services including investment management, financial planning, consulting, and tax preparation. The firm employs a disciplined approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary, long-term basis with integrated tax and consulting services.

Kurt Underhill is a financial advisor with First Financial Group in Raleigh, NC, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with First Financial Group since 2012 and has also been involved with Mood Food Records, a record label, since 1994. First Financial Group serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning tailored to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a client-driven investment process that includes fundamental and cyclical analysis, customized portfolios, and may utilize non-core strategies such as option writing and margin transactions.

Brooks Nichols is a CFP® professional at LifePlan Group with three years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and Strategic Advisers LLC before joining LifePlan Group. LifePlan Group provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, focusing on retirement planning and coordinating tax, insurance, and estate considerations. The firm uses diversified portfolio models and maintains ongoing advisory services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Brian DeBruin is a financial advisor at BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC in Raleigh, NC, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Carroll Financial Associates and Eqis Capital Management. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at Wake Tech Community College, teaching non-credit financial and investment courses. BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis, develops tailored investment policy statements, and manages accounts with regular monitoring and reviews, including the use of third-party sub-advisors when appropriate.

Robert Revels is a CFP® and CFA® with six years of experience in financial advisory roles, currently serving at PieCapital since 2024. His prior experience includes positions at Balentine and BB&T. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of a children's book titled *Bull & Bear Grow Together*, which teaches kids about money, and serves on the unpaid board of Strong Gray Line Corporation, a nonprofit associated with the West Point Class of 2004. PieCapital provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $69 million for 22 clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, employing a range of investment strategies across various asset classes within a single-advisor structure.

Nicholas Beglane is a financial advisor at Raleigh Capital Management Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Quincy Wells Capital, Raleigh Wealth Solutions, Fidelity Investments, and Equitable Advisors. Raleigh Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and referrals to outside money managers. The firm manages approximately $398 million in discretionary assets and typically uses a manager-of-managers approach, selecting sub-advisers and model portfolios through third-party platforms while conducting ongoing monitoring and reallocations.

Lance Ray is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bellwether Investment Group, LLC since 2016. He has concurrently worked as a self-employed fixed insurance sales agent since 1998, focusing on life and health insurance products. Bellwether Investment Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, trusts, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach and maintains multiple offices despite its relatively small team size.

Michele Nettesheim is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC. She has been with Phoenix Wealth Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services dating back to 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a rental real estate business. Phoenix Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, and administers a wrap-fee program that integrates third-party manager models with in-house overlays.

Kyle Roth is a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. Outside of his advisory work, Roth has been involved in the dental industry for over two decades, working with Encompass Dental Practice Transitions and Carolina Dental Arts. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities, providing a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory. The firm uses a model-driven investment process that incorporates trend identification, technical analysis, and a variety of other strategies, with portfolios monitored regularly and managed through in-house or sub-advised solutions.

Christopher Thomas is a financial advisor at Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Atlantic Private Wealth in 2021, he worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and Cetera Advisor Networks. He has also been involved with the YMCA and William Peace University. Atlantic Private Wealth manages approximately $894 million in client assets, serving individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a quantitative and technical investment approach within an asset-allocation framework and offers discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan services.

Chase Wietfeld is a financial advisor at Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at D.A. Davidson and Mutual of Omaha. Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC manages approximately $894 million in client assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and technical analysis within an asset-allocation framework, offering discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and corporate retirement plan services.

Russell Eriksen is a financial advisor with Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. Eriksen has been with Hilltop Wealth Advisors since 2016. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities across a range of wealth levels, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm combines fundamental analysis with a tactical asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a variety of model portfolios while actively monitoring client accounts.

Cameron Hendricks is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Financial Symmetry Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Symmetry since 2015. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, providing financial planning, wealth management, and specialized services such as small business 401(k) advice and limited tax-return preparation. The firm follows an evidence-based investment process emphasizing diversified allocations and ongoing monitoring, with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary client relationships.

George Leisure is a financial advisor at BSG Advisers with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Eagle Strategies and Avenue Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in the sale of life, disability, and long-term care insurance products through a sole proprietorship. BSG Advisers serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance planning. The firm focuses on growth-oriented, diversified portfolios and provides educational programs and business-owner-focused planning as part of its services.

Jade Brookreson is a financial advisor at Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial Symmetry, Jade worked at State Employees' Credit Union and held various roles in the food service and education sectors. Jade is currently employed at Darden Restaurants alongside financial advising. Financial Symmetry serves individual and family clients across a range of wealth levels, offering financial planning, wealth management, and specialized advisory services. The firm employs a disciplined, evidence-based investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and emphasizes the use of diversified mutual funds and ETFs, including factor-based funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Ella Rogers is a CFP® affiliated with Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC, with less than one year of industry experience. She has been with Financial Symmetry Inc. since 2023 and has spent several years as a student prior to starting her advisory career. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, advising roughly 973 family groups with about $1.54 billion in assets under advisement. The firm follows an evidence-based, three-step investment process involving planning, diversified implementation primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, and ongoing monitoring, supported by a quarterly Investment Committee.

Vincent Revels is a financial advisor with Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He worked previously at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. for 11 years before joining Intercarolina in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Revels is involved with Ascendant Financial, a financial services marketing business. Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios across a range of asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.