Joshua Swaim is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. He has held positions at SECU Brokerage Services, SECU Life Insurance Company, State Employees' Credit Union, and Amerilife. Outside of finance, he worked with Yadkin County Emergency Services for eight years. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual investors who reside in North Carolina, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goals-based approach using low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, and operates within a credit-union ecosystem as a subsidiary of State Employees’ Credit Union.

Matthew Trenchard is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and general contractor of Trenchard Ventures LLC, a business focused on landscaping and remodeling. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and tailors advice through suitability assessments, with accounts managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Michael Ferrin is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Compass in 2023, he worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Kovack Securities, Inc. from 2001 to 2023. He is also president of Pinnacle Insurance and Investments, Inc., where he is involved in sales and service related to securities and fixed insurance products. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process across various asset classes and supports approximately 1,310 client relationships through a team of 27 advisors.

Ryan Engle is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC and holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at GWN Securities Inc., LPL Financial LLC, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of advising, Engle is involved in multi-level marketing with Amway. Latitude Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs valuation-driven and momentum-based multi-asset model strategies, combining internal and third-party approaches to construct portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jason Singleton is a financial advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Wachovia Bank, and LPL Financial. Singleton has been with Good Life Advisors since 2016. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach and multiple analysis methods to deliver tailored advice and offers a range of programmatic solutions, educational seminars, and ongoing planning services.

Michael Carpenter Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with two years of industry experience. He has worked at AlphaStar since 2023 and has additional experience at Asset Guard Inc and Best Cartage. Carpenter is also a licensed independent insurance agent, dedicating a portion of his professional time to insurance sales. AlphaStar Capital Management is an enterprise firm managing approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both predefined model portfolios and customized strategies using quantitative analysis and tactical asset allocation, and it serves as a subadviser and referral agent to other investment advisers.

Joshua Barker is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Clemmons, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at SECU Brokerage Services, State Employees’ Credit Union, and First National Bank. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves North Carolina residents, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and financial planning with an emphasis on long-term, goals-based strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates within a credit union ecosystem as a subsidiary of State Employees’ Credit Union and focuses on non-discretionary assets and salaried advisors.

Ronald Perry is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Founders Financial Alliance in 2020, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he participates as a club member in Hagerty Classic Car Club’s Drive Share rental program, which involves renting classic cars under a supervised insurance arrangement. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment process using ETFs, third-party managers, and portfolio monitoring, and offers a family-office style program under a flat fee structure.

Abby Drawdy is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has nine years of industry experience and has worked with Members Trust Company since 2019. Abby also serves as a financial advisory services specialist with State Employees’ Credit Union, where she has been employed since 2006, and as a life insurance agent for SECU Life Insurance Company since 2016. Credit Union Investment Services serves North Carolina residents, primarily individual investors, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm generally recommends low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, fixed-income products, and employs a goals-based, long-term planning approach.

Shawn Elder is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Credit Union Investment Services in Winston Salem, NC. He has held positions at Members Trust Company and SECU Brokerage Services, and has been involved with State Employees' Credit Union and SECU Life Insurance Company since 2014 and 2016, respectively. Elder serves as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist at State Employees' Credit Union and is also an agent with SECU Life Insurance Company. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves North Carolina residents, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and retirement planning focused on long-term goals. The firm emphasizes low-cost index funds and ETFs, with investment representatives as salaried employees within the credit union system.

Lori Smith is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC in Clemmons, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Steven Gallo is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with LPL Financial and Independent Advisor Alliance since 2015. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing a network of advisory representatives supported by third-party managers and advanced technology platforms.

Justin Hall is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Elkin, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated firms since 2014, including roles at Bb&T Securities and BB&T Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, integrates third-party manager platforms, and maintains extensive inter-affiliate relationships to support its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Jonathan Marzano is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial and Independent Advisor Alliance since 2015. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a network model of advisory representatives supported by technology platforms and offers access to third-party estate-planning resources.

Cody Grant is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Empower Financial Services, BHG Financial, and Apple. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach and serves a large participant base relative to its adviser headcount.

Jacob Johnson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Salem Heritage and PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Michael Mc Gilvary is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance, Marzano Capital Group, and LPL Financial since 2016. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with advanced analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Alva Smith is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Advance, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 1999 and with New York Life Insurance Company since 2006. Smith serves as a board member of Clemmons First Baptist Church’s Finance Committee. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

William James is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2017 to the present. Outside of advisory services, he has experience in business ownership through Davie Subways Inc. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by technology platforms and a network model of advisory representatives.

James Jones is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served as president of APEX Benefits, a company specializing in group employee benefits insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through multiple platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.