Garrick King is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC. His prior experience includes roles at US Trust and FTB Advisors, as well as a position at Campbell University. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a broad range of wealth levels, advising approximately 973 family groups with about $1.54 billion in assets. The firm employs an evidence-based investment process focused on diversified allocations and ongoing monitoring, offering services from financial planning to select private equity access for qualified investors.

Miller Hoffman is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He also has experience associated with Clemson University from 2016 to 2019. TradeWinds, LLC serves individual investors, retirement plans, small businesses, and corporations, offering discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs custom strategies combining equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, utilizing various analytical approaches and documenting client suitability factors before making allocation decisions.

Jack Erickson is a financial advisor at Raleigh Capital Management Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, and Ameriprise Financial. Erickson has also been involved in the hospitality industry, working at MyWay Tavern and Mellow Mushroom. 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 conducting ongoing monitoring and reallocations.

Haley Modlin is a CFP® professional at Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC, with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Financial Symmetry since 2014, including its prior iteration before rebranding. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across various wealth levels, providing financial planning, wealth management, and 401(k) advisory services to approximately 973 family groups with $1.54 billion in assets under advisement. The firm employs an evidence-based investment process with diversified allocations, guided by a quarterly Investment Committee, and offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary client relationships.

Matthew Drummond is a financial advisor with Modern Capital Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors and AXA Distributors. He also serves as National Sales Director for PCS Retirement, focusing on expanding the use of retirement plan record-keeping tools among financial advisors. 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 various custodial platforms.

Emma Schneider is a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TradeWinds, she worked at Morgan Stanley and has a background that includes roles in education and other sectors. TradeWinds serves individual investors, retirement plans, small businesses, and corporations, offering discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs custom strategies combining equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, utilizing various analytical approaches to tailor investment decisions to client suitability factors.

William Holt is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He has been with Financial Symmetry since 2006 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Financial Symmetry serves approximately 973 family groups with $1.54 billion in assets under advisement, providing a range of services including financial planning, wealth management, small business 401(k) advice, and select tax-return preparation. The firm follows an evidence-based, three-step investment process involving planning, diversified implementation, and ongoing monitoring, with a governance oversight by a quarterly Investment Committee.

Timothy Whitney is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, Whitney is a finance committee chair for the WakeMed Foundation and lectures on financial fraud and manipulation. He is also the author of a book titled *To End All Series - I, Lucifer*. TradeWinds primarily serves individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses and corporations, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm employs custom strategies combining equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, using a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

David Wise is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $635 million in client assets across a team of nine advisors.

Niamh Douglas is a CFP® affiliated with Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC, with two years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Symmetry since 2019, including her time as a student and professional. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across varied wealth levels, providing financial planning, wealth management, Emerging Wealth services, limited-scope small business 401(k) advice, and select tax-return preparation. The firm uses an evidence-based, three-step investment process focused on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations, supported by a quarterly Investment Committee.

Audrey Kayser is a CFP® professional at Old Peak Finance with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Old Peak Finance, she held positions at Wallace & Nordan, LLP and the Community Empowerment Fund. Old Peak Finance is a team-based firm serving individuals, families, trusts, and estates, primarily focusing on higher-net-worth clients with investable assets above $2 million. The firm employs an evidence-based, asset-class investment approach using broadly diversified portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, and offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Douglas Coppola is a financial advisor with Crown Wealth Group LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Crown Wealth Group since 2019 and previously spent eight years at Client First Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he provides investment consulting to a Swiss company on a part-time basis. Crown Wealth Group LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a goals-based investment process centered on low-cost, diversified ETFs and mutual funds, supported by an Investment Committee that customizes asset allocation and model portfolios.

Daniel Conklin is a financial advisor at Hunter Street Investment Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2023. Hunter Street serves individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and a variety of investment strategies, combining institutional and alternative-markets experience with credentialed specialists.

David Herman is a financial advisor with Fortress Private Ledger, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arkadios Capital, Wealth Management Advisors, Triad Advisors Inc., and Wagner Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in private investments in start-up companies and serves on the board of an angel investment group. Fortress Private Ledger advises individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm employs a dynamic investment approach that combines trend identification, technical analysis, and complementary strategies, utilizing ETFs, individual securities, and mutual funds to tailor portfolios.

Lauren Stancil is a financial advisor at Peace of Mind Wealth Management in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Nexxus Partners and multiple entities connected to Peace of Mind Wealth Management. Outside of finance, she also works as a human resources consultant for small businesses. 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 with sector rotation and combines internally developed models and third-party portfolios to meet client needs.

David Grubbs is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fortress Private Ledger, LLC and has been associated with LPL Financial LLC since 2010. Outside of advisory roles, he works as a CPA/bookkeeper/tax preparer and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Fortress Private Ledger advises individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of technical and fundamental analysis to manage portfolios and offers services ranging from financial planning to specialized Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory.

Shaelyn Raleigh is a financial advisor at Raleigh Capital Management Inc. in Cary, NC, with three years at the firm and one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Quincy Wells Capital, LLC and Great Point Capital, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a registered representative offering alternative investments and serves as Director of Administration and licensed insurance agent 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 acts as a manager-of-managers, utilizing third-party platforms and employing a range of investment strategies with routine annual portfolio reviews.

Joshua Burgess is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Peace of Mind Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he held positions at Choreo, LLC and RSM US Wealth Management LLC. 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, combining blended growth and fixed-income strategies tailored to client profiles and utilizing both internally developed and third-party model portfolios.

Victor Colella is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent three years at Adviser Investments. Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. is a six-advisor firm providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized portfolios focused on long-term strategies, managing approximately $641.48 million in client assets.

William Bost is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license. He has four years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Absher Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Absher, he worked at Deloitte LLP and spent time at the University of Georgia. Absher Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm emphasizes tax-efficient, value-oriented asset allocation and employs a multi-advisor team approach to portfolio management and financial planning.