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.

Thomas Geraghty Jr. is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dutch Asset Corporation since 2022 and previously spent 17 years at Stonegate Wealth Management, LLC. Dutch Asset Corporation serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, with investment approaches that include derivatives and third-party managed accounts.

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 firms including Carson Wealth and DGS Capital Management. Outside of 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 entities. The firm utilizes a mix of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, incorporating long- and short-term strategies and strategic asset allocation, and manages over $544 million in discretionary assets.

Geoffrey Mclawhorn is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Saltwater Insurance Services LLC, a property and casualty insurance firm. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting to individual, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite framework that combines passive index funds with selective active management.

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.

Christopher Securcher is a financial advisor with Henderson Brothers Financial Partners LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles with LPL Financial LLC, Global Retirement Partners, and Kestra Financial, among others. Henderson Brothers Financial Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional sponsors, focusing notably on retirement plan consulting under ERISA Sections 3(21) and 3(38). The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management strategies and offers participant education, plan-level services, and access to pooled employer plans and recordkeeper solutions.

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 Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Mary Lynn Richardson Fund, a private family foundation, and serves as a director for the Richardson Corporation family trust company. 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 a multi-advisor team approach and constructs custom strategies that combine various investment analyses while generally managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

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.

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.

Bryce Thompson is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Dew Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Spark Financial Advisors and Mason & Associates. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services across multiple offices.

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.

Brent Godwin is a financial advisor with Raleigh Capital Management Inc. in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Bank of America. 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 employs a manager-of-managers approach using third-party platforms and a variety of investment strategies.

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.

Mikayla Raleigh is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raleigh Capital Management Inc. in Cary, NC. She has worked at several firms including Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, and AAG Capital, and holds securities licenses Series 65 and Series 63. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in alternative investment strategies as a registered representative and also serves 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 employs a manager-of-managers approach using third-party platforms and a variety of investment strategies.

Jonathan Wierman is a financial advisor at EQV Advisory, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Securities. EQV Advisory serves qualified and accredited investors, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and foundations. The firm combines model-based and custom portfolio construction, applying principles from Modern Portfolio Theory, Efficient Markets Hypothesis, and Behavioral Finance to manage approximately $106.8 million in client assets.

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.