Robert Barton II is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience and has previously worked at Institute for Wealth Management and Cherry Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Barton works as a fitness trainer, teaching group strength training classes. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, options, and private investments.

Marcus Davis is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co, Ultimate Choice Insurance Group Inc, Erie Insurance Group, and Citigroup Global Markets. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients and ERISA plan participants, managing approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets. The firm emphasizes third-party money manager selection and oversight, employing tactical and strategic asset allocation with discretionary account management and fundamental analysis.

Tony Mcneill is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chelsea Financial Services since 2019 and previously held positions at Royal Alliance Associates and John Hancock SII. He also operates McNeill Financial Services, a separate business. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm follows a fundamental, long-term investment approach, managing diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis while offering periodic compliance and portfolio reviews.

Katherine Eaker is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Outside of advising, she has worked as a sales assistant at FFG Companies, where she is studying for the SIE and Series 7 exams. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, and institutions, offering portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs. The firm combines discretionary investment management by an in-house team with non-discretionary services via advisors and third-party managers.

Ron Linton is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Level Four Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he spent 12 years at The Fidelity Bank and LPL Financial. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset and portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of platform and sub-advisor arrangements.

Ana Fonseca is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Investment Distributors Inc, Protective Life Insurance Company, Concourse Financial Group, Raymond James, and Liberty Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to various discretionary managed-account programs and features like direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Angela Ambrose is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera Planning Partners in Clayton, NC. Her prior roles include positions at Avantax Advisory Services and SECU Brokerage Services, among others. Outside of advisory work, she provides financial counseling and benefits setup to military personnel prior to deployment through Magellan Health. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services that include investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning solutions.

Crystal Fulton is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016. She also holds a role as a paraplanner at NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, where she provides administrative support and analysis. Additionally, she serves on the AssetMark Operations Advisory Board in a non-investment capacity. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing around $3.33 billion for about 14,700 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a variety of managed programs and investment strategies.

Ronald Edwards is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Aaa. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Peachtree Learning Collaborative LLC as a human resources specialist. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Gregory Weiss is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens since 2003 and is also a partner at Weiss Property Holdings, LLC, a real estate investment business he has been involved with since 2020. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s approach includes IAR-led financial assessments and diversified investment allocation utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Janelle Aldridge is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Wake Forest, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Cantella & Co., Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and LPL Enterprise. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Tucker Sly is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Before entering the financial sector, he worked at FedEx and in retail. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and third-party-managed investment strategies.

Michael Montalvo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co, and Merrill. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Joanna Ransom is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated firms since 2019. Prior to that, she was employed at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform arrangements.

David Marshall is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at PNC Investments, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, LPL Financial, BB&T Investment Services, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a YouTube product review channel and works as a fitness instructor at the UNC Wellness Center. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple managed account programs and investment options via its Passageway platform, combining advisor-directed and third-party portfolio management strategies.

John Thomas III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Clayton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for a local business networking group that meets twice monthly to share leads and discuss topics related to business growth. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration within the Truist enterprise.

Kevin Veverka is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Bank since 2019, as well as Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment processes.

Thomas White is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Wendell, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Fidelity Investments, TIAA, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach links planning and managed accounts with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Matthew Belcher is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2012. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that employs algorithmic risk assessment and delegated portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs.

Roberto Pedraza is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GFWS Equities, Wells Fargo Clearing, Genworth Financial, and IBM. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer‑sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model combines proprietary and third‑party planning methodologies with recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long‑term portfolio returns and client savings rates.