Tommy Porter is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Alliance and LPL Financial LLC since 2014. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment process that customizes portfolios to client goals using ETFs, third-party managers, and ongoing monitoring, and offers a family-office style program under a flat fee arrangement.

Joseph Knowles is a financial advisor with Curi Capital, LLC in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Curi Capital, he worked at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC for eight years. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across a variety of portfolio management strategies and service offerings.

Matthew Hynes is a financial advisor with Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company, holding a PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at JP Morgan Private Bank and PwC Advisory Services LLC. Prosperity advises individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, using both discretionary and non-discretionary management with third-party independent managers and model portfolios.

David Arthur is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curi Capital, LLC and previously worked at Park Ridge Asset Management, LLC and Bb&T Asset Management, Inc. Since 2017, he has also been licensed as an insurance agent. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach combining bottom-up equity analysis and relative-value fixed income strategies across various managed accounts and funds.

Charles Johnson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. He has held various roles within First Citizens-affiliated entities since 2013 and previously worked at PNC Bank and its affiliates from 2020 to 2024. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and public entities. The firm constructs global multi-asset class model portfolios using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and risk management.

Jason Harris is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Blueprint since 2019 and has also been associated with The Strategic Financial Alliance Inc. and Cornerstone Wealth Management for over a decade. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of independent advisory representatives, with notable features including a subscription advisory program and a focus on client education.

Hallvard Boehn is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Guardian Wealth Advisors since 2024 and has prior experience at Charter Oak Financial, College Steps, and several other firms and organizations. Guardian Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis within a systematic framework to manage client portfolios, primarily through ETFs and mutual funds.

Arthur Pittman is a financial advisor at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Avantax Investment Services and HPG Wealthcare Advisors. Pittman is also involved in fixed insurance and annuity sales and provides consulting services through Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LP. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms to support clients and manages approximately $5 billion in assets.

Donald Hadley Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Capital Analysts, where he has served since 1972, accumulating 59 years of industry experience. He also has a 14-year tenure with Lincoln Investment beginning in 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Gaits of Heaven, LLC, an equine business focused on raising, training, and showing horses. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, custom advisor-managed portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Melissa Phillippi is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Balentine in Raleigh, NC, where she has worked since 2026. Her prior roles include positions at Highspring, Raymond James Financial, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm’s investment approach combines a seven-year Capital Markets Forecast with a Building Blocks framework to allocate assets by risk type and employs a mix of active and passive strategies alongside selected third-party sub-advisers.

Anisa Barutis is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has experience in both financial services and legal sectors, including roles at McCollum Law, P.C., and Prospecta Financial Services. Barutis also has a background in education and wellness through prior positions at St. David School and Prime IV Hydration and Wellness. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and multiple advisory programs through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Sheldon Fox is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at KDI Capital Partners, LLC for 17 years before joining Curi Capital in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Executive Director of the Altamira Foundation, a private charitable nonprofit. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across a variety of vehicles, including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and private funds.

Kristine Carothers is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens Asset Management in 2021, she worked with First Citizens Investor Services and First South Financial Services. First Citizens Asset Management provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional accounts, and municipal entities. The firm manages approximately $167 million on a discretionary basis through a multi-team platform and offers global, multi-asset model portfolios with dynamic asset allocation and ongoing monitoring.

Robert Barton II is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining CreativeOne Wealth in 2021, he worked at the Institute For Wealth Management LLC and Cherry Investment Advisors. Outside of finance, he teaches group fitness classes at a strength training gym. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing a variety of investment strategies including modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Duncan Gibson is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SharpVue Capital, LLC and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in waste and recycling management services as a member manager of Trash Hounds, LLC. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach implemented through various strategies including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and private funds.

Edward Monaghan is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Monaghan Wealth Management, Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, and Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2017, following a year at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Monaghan serves as treasurer and secretary for Brentwood Office Park POA. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance and predominantly manages assets on a discretionary basis using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies.

Timothy Nugent is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with SVB Wealth and has previously worked at First Citizens Bank, Fidelity, Truist Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a documented due diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers and operates as a wholly owned, non-bank subsidiary of First Citizens Bank.

Morgan Gojanovich is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has industry experience beginning in 2025, with prior roles at a family office, Advisory Services Network / Olde Raleigh Financial Group, First Horizon Bank, and American Savings Bank. Guardian Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities by providing investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses ETFs and mutual funds within a systematic, quantitative framework combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Rodger Isom is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked with Advisors Capital Management since 2023 and previously held positions at West Financial Services Inc. and 1st Portfolio Wealth Advisors. Advisors Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across proprietary equity, fixed-income, and tactical strategies, managing over $8.1 billion in assets and serving nearly 18,000 clients.

Susan Whitfield is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC. She has worked with Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2006 and has maintained a concurrent role at Ballantyne Tax & Finance since 2004, where she is the founder and owner providing tax and financial planning services. In addition to her advisory work, she holds a real estate license and acts as an agent for several insurance companies. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm offers customized investment programs using a variety of analytical methods and manages the majority of its assets on a discretionary basis.