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.

Kenneth Auman is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Lindberg & Ripple since 2012 and also worked at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. during that time. He is based in Chapel Hill, NC. LRI Investments, LLC is a team of 25 investment professionals managing approximately $2.78 billion across a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, financial institutions, and state and municipal government entities. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation with a long-term orientation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside retirement-plan consulting services.

Mackenzie Bell is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC. Prior to joining Hilltop Wealth Advisors, Bell held roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and several other firms. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of model portfolios while also hosting educational seminars and social events for clients.

Jack Raleigh is a financial advisor with Raleigh Capital Management Inc. in Cary, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raleigh Capital Management, he worked at Quincy Wells Capital, LLC and Great Point Capital LLC. Outside of finance, he is the founder of JWHR Home Consulting LLC, a home renovation company. 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 employs a manager-of-managers approach, using third-party platforms and a range of investment strategies with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

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.

Mikayla Raleigh is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Raleigh Capital Management Inc. and has held roles at Great Point Capital, LLC, and Quincy Wells Capital, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a registered representative focusing on alternative investment strategies and works as an insurance agent. 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 acts as a manager-of-managers, employing multiple investment strategies and conducting annual portfolio reviews.

Benjamin Yeager is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities—ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients—providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm combines fundamental analysis with a tactical asset-allocation framework and offers a range of model portfolios while managing approximately $635 million in client assets through a team of ten advisors.

John Yoash is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Royal Alliance. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with Colonial Life, focusing on voluntary employee-paid group insurance benefits. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with globally diversified portfolios and offers Strategic Portfolio Management strategies through custodial platforms.

Kevin Mishoe is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Absher Wealth Management, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Absher, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Absher Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a tax-aware, cost-conscious, long-term value-oriented investment approach, focusing on businesses with strong financial metrics and dividend growth, and offers a bundled wrap program that integrates portfolio management and trade execution.

Alexandria Jeter is a CFP® professional at Old Peak Finance with experience at Luca Partners, Credit Suisse, and Fidelity Investments. She has a background that includes work with Young Life and Restorative Practices prior to her financial services career. Old Peak Finance is a fee-only, fiduciary wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, and estates, primarily those with multi-million dollar portfolios. The firm uses an evidence-based, asset-class investment approach focused on broad diversification, low costs, and long-term discipline.

George Barrett III is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining Woodward, he worked at Captrust for four years and has entrepreneurial experience with Carolina Solar Services LLC. Woodward Financial Advisors is a six-advisor team providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $641 million in client assets, focusing on customized portfolios using primarily low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and bonds, and applies a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Brian Raleigh is a financial advisor with Raleigh Capital Management Inc. in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raleigh Capital Management Inc. and Raleigh Wealth Solutions Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in educating financial advisors through Raleigh Tax Solutions LLC and participates in solar energy ventures and commercial real estate ownership. Raleigh Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs client-specific risk assessments and portfolio analysis tools to develop tailored investment strategies, offering discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party money managers, with approximately $320.6 million in discretionary assets under management.

Robert Lincoln is a financial advisor at BTS Asset Management, Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with BTS Asset Management since 2013 and also has a background with Lincoln Investment Advisers, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential rental business called Redbud Student Rentals. BTS Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and serves as an investment manager to registered investment companies. The firm employs proprietary quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis to generate tactical buy/sell signals and offers multi-strategy portfolios incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities.

Justin Struble is a financial advisor with BSG Advisers in Apex, NC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at AE Wealth Management and Wealth Caps, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in multiple business ventures, including serving as CEO of TNT Carpet Cleaning, LLC and as a general partner in vacation rental and family investment partnerships. BSG Advisers serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, pension consulting, and insurance planning. The firm emphasizes growth-oriented, diversified portfolios and offers educational programs and business-owner-focused services as part of its integrated approach.

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.

Nicholas De Berardino is a financial advisor at Raleigh Capital Management Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, and Raleigh Wealth Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance producer at Raleigh Wealth Solutions. 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 typically acts as a manager-of-managers, using third-party platforms to select sub-advisers and model portfolios while maintaining ongoing oversight and employing a range of investment strategies.

Robin Mitler is a financial advisor at Strathmore Capital Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for New Potomac Partners, LLC for 11 years. Strathmore Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, endowments, and participant-directed retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management and goals-based financial planning. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach using mutual funds and ETFs, integrates technology for client service and administrative tasks, and offers distinctive services including a securities-backed lending strategy and integrated tax and estate-planning solutions.

Dhrumil Parikh is a financial advisor with Modern Capital Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Liberty Partners Capital Management, LLC and Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC since 2014. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach using passive index funds and ETFs alongside actively managed funds, and offers Strategic Portfolio Management strategies through custodial platforms.

Jeremy Baltz is a financial advisor with Raleigh Capital Management Inc. in Cary, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raleigh Capital Management in 2021, he worked at Raleigh Wealth Solutions and Harding Brooks Insurance Agency. He is also involved as an insurance producer, assisting clients and other producers with insurance services. Raleigh Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business owners, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs client-specific risk questionnaires and portfolio analysis tools to guide asset allocation and investment strategies, managing approximately $320.6 million in discretionary assets.

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.