Lisa Fox is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Opus Financial Advisors, Inc. in Statesville, NC, with six years at the firm and a total of four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, OSAIC, FSC Securities Corporation, and Houston Insurance Agency. She serves as a notary public for Iredell County and is a board member of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce. Opus Financial Advisors is a team-based, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers primarily via the LPL platform, combining advisory services with licensed professionals in real estate, accounting, and insurance.

Christel Turkiewicz is a financial advisor at ONE Advisory Partners, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and previously worked at Northwest Investment Counselors LLC for 13 years. She is also the owner of TTTF, LLC, a consulting business established in 2023. ONE Advisory Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing financial planning and discretionary investment management, including a Virtual Family Office that coordinates financial and legal professionals. The firm constructs globally diversified portfolios using both fundamental and technical analysis and operates under fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Christina Dell'aquila is a financial advisor at Victrix Investment Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Wealth Advisors Trust Company and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she provides freelance pet sitting services through Rover. Victrix Investment Advisors offers investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plan clients, managing approximately $343 million in assets. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored financial profiles and investment plans, and it utilizes derivatives and related strategies in some separately managed accounts.

Theodore De Lisi is a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and LPL Financial. He is also an independent insurance agent licensed in North Carolina for property and casualty, life, and health insurance. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing into its portfolio construction and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting.

Kayla Smith is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within SECU-related entities since 2009. Outside of financial services, she also works in customer service for Crate and Barrel. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual and trust clients in North Carolina with a non-discretionary investment approach, focusing on low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income products alongside retirement and financial planning. The firm’s advisers are salaried employees of the parent credit union and provide recommendations while clients retain final decision authority.

Jennifer Walker is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Statesville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Members Trust Company since 2019 and has been affiliated with Credit Union Investment Services, SeCU Life Insurance Company, SeCU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2015 or earlier. Walker serves as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist at State Employees' Credit Union and acts as a life insurance agent for SeCU Life Insurance Company. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual investors and some trust clients in North Carolina, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm focuses on low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, fixed-income products, and a goals-based, long-term planning approach, with advisor recommendations implemented at the client’s discretion.

Larry Jones is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license. His work history includes roles at Navstar Financial Planning, Horter Investment Management, and Navstar Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Jones is involved in insurance sales and provides college planning and advisory services to parents through separate businesses. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients across about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection and monitoring, and retirement education, utilizing a model-driven investment approach that incorporates economic data and quantitative optimization.

Eric Sides is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Statesville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with StoneX Advisors since 2016 and StoneX Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Elledge Bain Sides, LLC, overseeing operations part-time, and is a board member of Synergy Holding Group, Inc. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes multiple account structures and model-based solutions, implementing strategies via advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, third-party money managers, and various platforms.

Vanessa Harris is a financial advisor with Focus Financial who holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Mass Mutual and Goosehead Insurance Agency and has an extensive background outside finance, including sixteen years at Sun-Kissed Gardens. Focus Financial Network serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and corporate entities, providing customized advisory services such as portfolio management and financial planning with an emphasis on coordination with other professionals for estate and tax planning.

Alaina Mc Gahan is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked extensively within the State Employees' Credit Union system since 2016, including roles at SECU Life Insurance and SECU Brokerage Services. In addition to her advisory work, Mc Gahan is the owner of a construction and trade business, Laurel Fork Hauling LLC. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors who are residents of North Carolina, offering goals-based, non-discretionary advice focused on long-term investment strategies using no-load, low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates within a credit union ecosystem and provides clients with a range of financial planning and asset allocation services.

Penny Paugh is a ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, IFG Advisory, and LPL Financial. She is also a board member of the Statesville Chamber of Commerce. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individual clients—including high-net-worth individuals—as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing into its portfolios using proprietary tools and combines multiple analytical methods to construct investment models, often delegating management to sub-advisors and affiliated managers.

Russell Ahlers is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with several firms including Members Trust Company and LPL Financial. He is also involved as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist with State Employees' Credit Union and as an agent with SECU Life Insurance Company. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning with a focus on low-cost index funds and ETFs. The firm operates within a credit-union ecosystem and emphasizes a goals-based, long-term investment approach.

Donabel Triplett is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Troutman, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Bank, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a real estate rental property. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, using a combination of third-party tools and proprietary models. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group family, offering integrated access to affiliated products and discretionary investment management through its SimpleInvest program.

Matthew Conrad is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC in Troutman, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Inspire Advisors, he worked at CWM, LLC dba Carson Wealth and served ten years with the Social Security Administration. He also has a background working with Calvary Chapel Lake Norman. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients along with institutions and charitable organizations. The firm incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing through proprietary tools and employs a range of investment methodologies, including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, while providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Noah Hollowell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Statesville, NC, and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and multiple entities within the State Employees’ Credit Union system, including SECU Life Insurance Company where he also acts as a life insurance agent. Hollowell has experience outside finance as well, having managed a home improvement business and worked with a cleaning service. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, fixed-income products, and goals-based long-term planning, with salaried advisors who provide recommendations while clients retain final decision authority.

Joseph Gilleland is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Inc and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant high school cross country coach at Iredell-Statesville Schools and Statesville Senior High School. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning with ongoing asset management, utilizing both fundamental and cyclical security analysis alongside model asset allocations through its proprietary advisory platform.

Dee Buckminster is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC. Prior to joining Kestra in 2023, she held roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2006 to 2023. She is a partner in Destination Wealth Advisors and the sole owner of Nichols-Coe LLC. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients with a diverse range of investment products and specialized offerings.

Prasad Oak is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Procyon. His prior roles include positions at Wooster Corthell Wealth Management, Ameriprise, Allstate Financial Services, Equitable Insurance Company, and AXA Advisors. Procyon serves a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, institutional investors, retirement plans, and registered investment advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, using a fundamentally driven, customized investment approach with a primarily long-term orientation.

Connor Bain is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Statesville, NC. His prior experience includes roles at TIAA and Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. He has also worked at North Carolina State University and Robert Bosch Tool Corp. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and annuity allocation. The firm uses a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group to implement strategies through various managed portfolios, model solutions, and third-party money managers.

Tyler Storment is a financial advisor with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Accurate Wealth Management, he worked at Everstar Asset Management, LLC. Outside of finance, he is a co-founder of Superb Spirit, an apparel and merchandise business, and is also a professional football player in the NFL, XFL, and CFL. Accurate Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing value, safety, quality, and risk control in its investment approach.