Jo Beth Mullens is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in tax services as a tax analyst for H&R Block. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a model-driven investment process focused on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services.

Terrence Donoghue is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Alliance and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016, previously working at Invest Financial Corporation and National Equities Management Co. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary, fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, combining asset allocation, rebalancing, and multiple strategies along with third-party manager solutions.

Lawrence Mcmanus Jr. is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Advisory Services Network, LLC and Team Wealth Planning and Management, Inc. He serves as treasurer and finance chair on the board of directors for Carol Woods Retirement Community and holds board roles with County Hall Insurance Company. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and retirement plans, charitable organizations, broker-dealers, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model supported by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, modular financial planning, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan services.

Gordon Wegwart is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Verity Asset Management, Inc. and related entities since 1996. Wegwart serves as an officer and director of Verity Financial Group, an insurance agency, and is a board member of PlanScope360, LLC, which focuses on retirement plan governance and administration. Verity Asset Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with 53 advisors overseeing approximately $1.15 billion. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors and participants, institutional clients, and other advisers, employing a largely model-based investment process that includes internally managed specialty strategies and third-party manager models.

Michael De Camillis is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments and Tidewater Financial Group of NC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales and marketing roles related to health and insurance products through several business activities. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning. The firm uses a model-driven investment process focused on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party manager models.

Donald Parrott is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the committee for the Presbyterian Endowment Trust at First Presbyterian Church in Gastonia and is an advisory board member for Gaston Skills, Inc., a nonprofit supporting employment for mentally and physically challenged individuals. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers personalized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a mix of analytical methods and ongoing monitoring.

Martha Thorne is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and Mainstreet Collection prior to her current role. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, utilizing a range of analytical methods and conducting at least quarterly portfolio reviews.

Joseph Gordon is a CFP® professional with 46 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Summit Financial, LLC. He previously led Gordon Asset Management, LLC for over two decades and has been president of Strategic Financial Management, Inc. since 1981, where he offers fixed-life insurance and employee benefits. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in client assets, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base through both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Paul Bode is a financial advisor at Franklin Street Advisors Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked previously at Safe Harbor Family Capital, LLC and Johnson Development Associates. Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary, customized investment management to high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm uses a team-based manager research process and offers separately managed accounts, combining in-house equity and fixed income management with access to third-party managers.

Lori Taylor is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at CWA Asset Management Group since 2020. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities and Truist Investment Services. CWA Asset Management Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, employing proprietary research and quantitative strategies across globally diversified portfolios. The firm also offers fiduciary retirement plan services and facilitates insurance product transactions through affiliated entities.

Nathaniel Brown is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Cambridge Investment Research and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Networking With Nate LLC, which hosts professional job networking events. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and investment strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority.

Olivia Van Amsterdam is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. Her background includes roles at UKG, Kronos Incorporated, Northeastern University, Babson College, and a brief tenure at An Unlikely Story. Olivia is based in Raleigh, NC. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to oversee investment allocations and manager adherence, supported by an Investment Committee.

Richard Keeter III is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 1997 and has been self-employed since 1994. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent with Keeter Financial Corporation. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, utilizing a variety of analytical methods and conducting ongoing portfolio reviews.

Timothy Hucks is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rising Tide, Inc. and Capital Investment Group, Inc. for more than two decades each. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Kiwanis Club of Hillsborough. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including separately managed accounts, third-party manager referrals, private-label model portfolios, and financial planning, using a variety of analytical methods and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Andrew Pannell is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, State Employees' Credit Union, and Capital Investment Group, among others. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and various types of plans and institutions. The firm offers tailored investment programs using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, managing most assets on a discretionary basis through a network of over 100 independent investment adviser representatives.

Eraine Parker is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. based in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. Parker has held positions at multiple firms including Silicone Valley Bank Wealth LLC and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Outside of investment advising, Parker is President of Byond Compliance LLC, providing regulatory compliance consulting, training, and public speaking. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipalities. The firm constructs global multi-asset class portfolios using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across multiple implementation frameworks, with a focus on discretionary management and risk control.

Christopher Bettis is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. since 2025. He has held roles at affiliated firms including First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2016, and previously worked at LPL Financial and Principal Financial Services. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and public entities. The firm employs a multi-asset class investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with continuous monitoring and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Kenneth Davis is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Capital Investment Advisory Services, he worked at Capital Investment Group, Inc and has operated Davis & Davis Financial Partners since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for the Laura Laws Memorial Golf Tournament, which annually funds scholarships and local nonprofits. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, with ongoing monitoring and a variety of analytical methods.

Robert Spires Jr. is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with First Citizens Asset Management since 2007 and First Citizens Investor Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Relentless Training Corps, a personal and group fitness training and conditioning business. 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, offering global, multi-asset portfolios with dynamic asset allocation and access to third-party managers.

Jasmine Young is a financial advisor at Core Planning with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently works as a Data Scientist and Software Engineer at Microsoft, where she develops AI agents for sales support. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools.