Matthew Whitt is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Dean Financial LLC and Planet Fitness. Whitt is also a licensed insurance agent. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both model portfolios and custom strategies based on quantitative analysis and tactical asset allocation.

Patrick Holmes is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Seven Two Wealth Partners and C Rice and Associates. Outside of financial advising, he is active as a Licensed Real Estate Agent in North Carolina. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios and offers a range of programs including discretionary and non-discretionary management, access to independent managers, and advisory signal services.

Samuel Hershberger is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Bank through its parent company, United Asset Management Corporation.

Brent Townsend is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience and has worked with Kovack Securities Inc. since 2014 and Advisory Services Network since 2012. Townsend participates in the Dave Ramsey SmartVestor program, providing referral services for investors who complete the program. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Charles Woy is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Hickory, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Epic Wealth, Southline Converting, and Appliances Superstore. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a range of analysis techniques and offers tailored advice through a network of affiliated offices and representatives.

Vanessa Harris is a financial advisor at Focus Financial with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Mass Mutual and Goosehead Insurance Agency. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and corporate entities, offering tailored advisory services through various investment management and planning options. The firm emphasizes coordination with other professionals for estate and tax planning and provides detailed disclosures on operational practices and potential conflicts.

Justin Dean is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management and holds a Series 65 credential. He has five years of industry experience and has been associated with AlphaStar since 2020. Dean also serves as president of Dean Financial LLC and has involvement in the sale of insurance products, including annuities and healthcare insurance. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion in assets for a variety of clients such as individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both predefined model portfolios and custom strategies, utilizing quantitative analysis and tactical approaches, and provides services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Terry Hollar is a ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Regal Investment Advisors LLC and Regulus, LLC. He has held roles at these firms since 2012 and 2014, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, Hollar is president of a homeowners association and is active as an officer and president in local community organizations, including a Lutheran day school and church. Regal Investment Advisors LLC (doing business as LionShare) provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, offering proprietary and third-party model portfolios across various asset classes. The firm serves individual, charitable, and corporate clients through a network of financial advisers who manage suitability and client communications.

William Hudson Sr. is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AlphaStar since 2011. Hudson is also involved with Masters Estate and Financial Inc. and Masters Estate Services Inc., both of which focus on estate planning and related investment services. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches and provides subadvisory services to other registered investment advisers.

Simon Hawkins is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Dean Financial and Aldi. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in campus recreation and food service. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant account management, and subadvisory services. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets across a broad client base using model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies that combine strategic and tactical approaches.

Ernest Ceccato Jr. is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Alliance and LPL Financial since 2015. 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 using ETFs, third-party managers, and regular portfolio monitoring, and offers a flat-fee family-office style program combining management, planning, and tax analysis.

Jonathan Spatz is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including LifeWorks Advisors LLC, Brookstone Wealth Advisors LLC, and Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance services through ownership and management roles at Epic Income Advisors, Spatz Delmonico LLC, and Benefit Solutions Inc. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm delivers services through a large network of affiliated offices, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Carmen Maria Andrews is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Sharp Advisors and Merit Financial Group, LLC, and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2010. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers personalized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers, with a network of approximately 190 advisors.

Robin Radovich is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including BB&T and Crescom. Radovich also serves as secretary of the Rotary Club of Lincolnton, NC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Bank, offering a combination of banking affiliation and a primarily non-discretionary advisory model.

Douglas Frye is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brookstone Capital Management and Spinnaker Financial, Inc. Frye is also involved in personal finance education through his ownership and hosting of TheMoneyClassroom.com, a platform that generates social media content on financial topics. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering a comprehensive platform that includes access to third-party asset managers and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Jason Beckley is a financial advisor at Farther with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Advisory Services Network, LLC and Omnistar Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Beckley serves as board chair of the Ore Bank Pumpkin Center Volunteer Fire Department and chairs the endowment board for Ashure Ministry, a nonprofit providing crisis assistance in Catawaba County. He is also the treasurer for the Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club and Foundation. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a combination of digital platforms and in-person meetings. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing across a range of asset types, supplemented by advisor judgment and AI tools.

Amanda Rembert is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stifel and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry and Ashure Ministry, assisting with charitable fundraising events. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary managed investment solutions.

Richard Reber is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has prior experience with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Reber is also the author of "How to Talk to Your Partner About Money and Not Kill Each Other." Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and integrates various portfolio management strategies along with technology platforms to support its services.

Kathy White is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Truist-affiliated firms since 2006. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to manage client portfolios and oversee investment selections.

Bruce Putnam is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial since 2011 and Cornerstone Financial Advisors from 2011 to 2018. Beyond his advisory role, he has been involved in mortgage and real estate services and acts as an agent for fixed insurance products. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory representatives utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, supported by technology platforms and a governance model that integrates supervised advisors, sub-advisors, and third-party managers.