Grayson Blazek is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at Financial Symmetry Inc. based in Raleigh, NC. He has been with the firm since 2012, working continuously within its team structure. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, advising nearly 1,000 family groups with about $1.54 billion in assets. The firm uses an evidence-based, three-step investment process centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations, guided by a quarterly Investment Committee.

James Mwombela is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Nectarine. His prior roles include positions at SLP Wealth, Mwombela Financial Planning, LLC, and several other financial firms. Outside of traditional advisory work, he provides student loan planning and financial coaching through separate ventures. Nectarine serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering consultative financial planning through a network of advisor representatives. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation using low-cost, index-based funds and delivers advice on a fee-for-service basis without managing client investment portfolios.

Tyler Lamar is a financial advisor at Olde Raleigh Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Advisory Services Network, LLC, AMI, Inc, and The Armstrong Company. Olde Raleigh Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services for individuals and families, focusing on customized portfolios constructed from U.S. equities, ETFs, and limited fixed income. The firm employs a top-down, theme-driven investment process combined with bottom-up research and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis with risk profiling and conservative options strategies for some clients.

James Miller is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2009. The firm is an independent, fee-only advisory with a team of six professionals that provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and related entities. Woodward Financial Advisors manages client portfolios using customized Investment Policy Statements, emphasizing a strategic, globally diversified asset allocation that favors low-cost passive index funds and ETFs while allowing selective active management.

Nathan Byrd is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC since 2013 and previously spent a year at Altrius Capital Management, Inc. Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a hybrid investment approach combining individually purchased securities with mutual funds and ETFs, and it offers a detailed operational framework that includes alternatives and derivative strategies.

Eric Richaudeau is a financial advisor at Public Advisors LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Public Holdings, Inc. and Open to the Public Investing, Inc. since 2021. Public Advisors serves mainly individual retail clients through discretionary portfolio management delivered exclusively online via its platform and mobile app, using proprietary software and AI tools to manage accounts and create custom index investments.

Richard Clark is a financial advisor at Brighter Financial Capital Management, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes ten years at Throughline Inc. and three years at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC. Brighter Financial Capital Management provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, ERISA plan advisory, multi-tiered financial planning, and educational seminars, often implementing client programs under discretionary authority with periodic monitoring.

Jessica Sherburne is a financial advisor at Triangle Wealth Management in Raleigh, NC, with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Hatteras Capital Distributors, LLC for eight years and operated JS Brand Consulting, LLC for one year. Triangle Wealth Management serves individual clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, trusts, and corporations. The firm combines portfolio management with financial planning services and employs a consultative process using advanced analytical tools to create tailored, disciplined model portfolios.

Todd Iglehart is a financial advisor at Family Legacy Financial Solutions, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Family Legacy since 2016, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Mindlance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as managing member of Family Legacy Financial Solutions and serves as CFO of Family Legacy Tax Solutions, a related tax-preparation firm. Family Legacy Financial Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth families, focusing on retirement planning and transitions. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and licensed insurance and annuity sales, using an active, model-based investment approach driven by a proprietary risk-tolerance system.

Kelly Ward is a financial advisor with Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets, and he is the owner of a yarn distribution business. Ward also serves as COO and Operations Manager at Phoenix Wealth Advisors. Phoenix Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations with tailored financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and manages accounts through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, offering a high account load per advisor and a distinctive wrap-fee program integrating third-party and in-house investment strategies.

Mark Paccione is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at EQV Advisory, LLC, joining the firm in 2025. Prior to this, he held roles at Curi Wealth Management, LLC, Curi RMB Capital LLC, CapFinancial Securities, LLC, and CapTrust. Outside of his advisory work, Paccione serves on the Board of Trustees at William Peace University and is a board member at Virginia Beach Friends School. EQV Advisory, LLC serves qualified and accredited investors, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable institutions. The firm combines model-based and customized portfolio construction, applying Modern Portfolio Theory, the Efficient Markets Hypothesis, and Behavioral Finance principles to tailor investment solutions.

Kent Gravely is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Fortress Private Ledger, LLC since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at LPL Financial from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in church ministry for music direction and performance. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm employs a model-driven investment process incorporating trend identification, technical analysis, and multiple strategies, with portfolios regularly monitored and managed in-house or via sub-advisers.

Paul Reynolds IV is a financial advisor at Triangle Wealth Management in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Triangle Securities Wealth Management since 2012. Triangle Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and trusts. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services using a consultative process supported by fundamental securities analysis and advanced analytical tools.

Jennifer Oravsky is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Absher Wealth Management, LLC since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019 and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of financial advising, she is involved with Mebane Machine & Tool, LLC in a non-investment related capacity. Absher Wealth Management provides investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach focused on high-quality businesses and tax-efficient, cost-conscious asset allocations, actively managing portfolios to suit client needs and market conditions.

Joseph Malfeo is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hunter Street Investment Advisors LLC and has worked at Command Capital Management LLC since 2007. Malfeo’s prior business activities included serving as registered agent and income tax filer for several real estate investment entities, though he no longer holds those roles. Hunter Street Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs diverse investment strategies incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and combines institutional and alternative-markets experience among its team.

Grace Kvantas is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience, currently serving clients at Financial Symmetry Inc. since 2016. She is based in Raleigh, NC, and works within a team of 15 advisors. Financial Symmetry serves a broad range of individual clients, providing financial planning, wealth management, 401(k) advice, and select tax-related services. The firm follows an evidence-based, three-step investment process and offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary relationships, with assets under advisement totaling approximately $1.54 billion.

Joseph Mulholand is a financial advisor with Olde Raleigh Financial Group in Raleigh, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Olde Raleigh Financial Group, he worked in various roles including positions at James A Lucas Company LLP and Mill Creek Renewables. Olde Raleigh Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services for individuals and families. The firm employs a top-down, theme-driven investment process combined with fundamental company research and asset-allocation models, managing customized portfolios primarily consisting of U.S. equities, ETFs, and limited fixed income, typically on a discretionary basis.

Bailey Alleman is a financial advisor at Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Leading Edge Financial Planning in 2026, Bailey held roles at Joyce and Company, Kimley-Horn, Forvis, and CliftonLarsonAllen, as well as positions in academia and education. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supported by a team of nine advisors across multiple offices.

Geoffrey Hall II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Beacon Wealthcare LLC, where he has been since 2012, including the transition to the current firm structure in 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Valic Financial Advisors. Beacon Wealthcare is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using broadly diversified, low-cost indexed ETFs, with an investment approach that emphasizes minimizing costs and taxes alongside advanced tools like Monte Carlo probability analysis.

Tracey Nobles is a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Nobles has been with TradeWinds since 2022. TradeWinds serves individual investors—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, small businesses, and corporations by providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs custom, proprietary strategies combining equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, using multiple analytical methods to guide investment decisions.