Michael Noppinger is a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. for 14 years. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities, providing financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach with model-driven solutions and combines advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Yupeng Fu is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC and Liberty Partners Capital Management, LLC since 2014. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension 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.

Patrick Jennings is a financial advisor with Olde Raleigh Financial Group in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Clear Defense LLC. Jennings is also a licensed independent life, health, and long-term care insurance agent. Olde Raleigh Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and families with substantial investable assets. The firm employs a top-down, theme-driven investment process combined with fundamental research and customized portfolio construction, typically focusing on individual U.S. equities, ETFs, and limited fixed income.

Jonathan Schultz is a registered financial advisor with Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC in Raleigh, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Leading Edge, he held roles at Flexjet, Jet It, Dynamic Aviation, and Willow Valley Communities. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses with wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a team-based approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and long-term investing using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, alongside discretionary portfolio management.

Christopher Gure is a financial advisor with Fortress Private Ledger, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for three years before joining Fortress Private Ledger in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is part owner of Fortress Tax Services, a tax preparation business. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and other entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm uses a multi-strategy, model-driven investment approach that incorporates technical and fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Wesley White is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Altruist Advisors LLC and has prior experience at Brookstone Capital Management, Patriot Wealth Management, Retirement Wealth Advisors, FormulaFolio Investments, and American Planning Group. He is also the owner of Patriot Wealth Management, a business that sells insurance products. Altruist Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and other entities, managing approximately $190 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning through a team-based approach, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis combined with model portfolios accessed via the Altruist technology platform.

Josiah Frost is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with Raleigh Capital Management Inc. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and CAPTrust. Outside of financial services, Frost was involved in Two Roosters Ice Cream for several years. Raleigh Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and retirement plans by providing financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm acts as a manager-of-managers, using third-party platforms to select sub-advisers while conducting ongoing portfolio monitoring and reallocation.

Katherine Skurski is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Gulfstream Capital LLC and its affiliated farmland fund for over a decade before joining EQV Advisory, LLC in 2026. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as CFO of DT Management Partners, LLC, a company managing a franchise of youth swimming schools. EQV Advisory, LLC serves qualified and accredited investors, including individuals, corporations, and charitable institutions, focusing on wealth management and family office support. The firm uses both model-based and customized portfolio construction, incorporating passive investments and private placements to suit client goals and risk profiles.

Charles Leedy is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hunter Street Investment Advisors LLC since 2023 and previously spent eight years at Novant Asset Management. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Hunter Street Investment Advisors provides investment advice and planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing asset-allocation strategies that include equities, ETFs, fixed income, options, and derivative instruments, with continuous monitoring and rebalancing tailored to client needs.

Stephanie Williams is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with TradeWinds, LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 uses custom strategies combining equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and applies various analytical approaches while generally managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Lee Kilbrith is a financial advisor at Prospect Financial Services LLC in Raleigh, NC, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at H.D. Vest Investment Services, The Pinnacle Financial Group, and LPL Financial. Prospect Financial Services LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a fiduciary, long-term, asset-allocation approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis and offers a diverse range of investment instruments, including options and other derivatives.

James Bowie is a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, CAPTrust, and Beacon Wealthcare. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with Raleigh YoungLife and Wake County YoungLife. 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 proprietary investment strategies combining equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, using various analytical methods to tailor allocations based on client suitability factors.

Nicholas Tolerton is a financial advisor at Peace of Mind Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Strategic Wealth Investment Group and Equitable Advisors. 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 using a blend of internally developed models and third-party portfolio managers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial and estate planning services.

Adam Mitchell is a financial advisor with Tanager Wealth Management and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fidelity Investments. Tanager Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, charities, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to donor-advised funds. The firm utilizes an asset-allocation framework with fundamental security selection and actively managed accounts, with a notable focus on serving a substantial non-U.S. client base.

Mursaleen Tariq is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Peace of Mind Wealth Management in Raleigh, NC. His prior work includes roles at Reutemann Financial Solutions, Inc. and Diversified Estate Services. Tariq is involved in tax preparation and filing through an affiliated entity, POM Tax Strategies, 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, utilizing blended growth and fixed-income strategies tailored to client profiles, and offers access to tax services through its affiliated entity.

Michael Ragsdale Jr. is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at EQV Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at Balentine, LLC for 13 years and holds a board member position at Advocacy Trust, a trust company. EQV Advisory, LLC serves qualified and accredited investors including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, small businesses, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm offers investment advisory, wealth management, financial planning, and family office support, employing both model-based and custom portfolio construction tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Colby Mank is a financial advisor at Mason & Associates, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Penobscot Financial Advisors and Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC. Outside of financial services, his background includes roles in education and the food industry. Mason & Associates, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm employs diversified, risk-based model portfolios and offers targeted educational seminars, including those on federal employee retirement benefits.

Kevin Cochran is a financial advisor at Hunter Street Investment Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Verity Asset Management and Raleigh Wealth Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Cochran occasionally teaches pickleball private lessons and clinics. Hunter Street Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth households as well as retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and combines institutional and alternative-markets experience across its team.