Nicholas Morrison is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC and has previously worked with Fidelity Investments and its related entities. Csenge Advisory Group serves charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and high-net-worth individuals by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Laura Tovar is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked concurrently at State Employees' Credit Union and affiliated entities since 2009. Tovar also serves as an agent for SECU Life Insurance Company. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors who are residents of North Carolina, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and retirement planning. The firm emphasizes goals-based, long-term investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs within a credit-union ecosystem.

Megan Daniel is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been in the financial industry since 2025, with prior experience at Equitable Advisors and State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of finance, she works as an NHL broadcast operator for SportsMedia Technology and serves as an ice skating coach with Polar Ice NC. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual investors and trust clients in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, with salaried advisers providing recommendations while clients retain final decision authority.

Kurt Preble is a financial advisor with Verity Asset Management in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Verity Asset Management and its affiliated entities since 2000 and also serves as an independent consultant for TSP Pilot, LLC, focusing on Thrift Savings Plan consulting. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party models under fiduciary and ERISA standards.

Robert Woronoff Jr. is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Mid Atlantic Securities, Inc. and Dillon Commercial Real Estate Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of The Josephus Daniels Foundation and is a vestry member of Christ Church Raleigh. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across more than 13,000 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services tailored to individual needs.

Richard Fields is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Winston Salem, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and Cic Advisers, LLC since 2005. Fields also serves as president and insurance agent of Integrated Advisory Services, where he provides insurance sales and service. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses an individualized process that includes discretionary management, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, with ongoing monitoring and a mix of analytical methods.

William Moore is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Cary, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Capital Investment Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a consulting firm focused on company expense reduction and vendor negotiations. 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 mix of analytical methods.

Nga Brown is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, J.W. Cole Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, and SB Financial Group. She is also a notary public. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a combination of continuous account monitoring, discretionary trading, and various analytic strategies while offering customizable portfolios and access to third-party money managers.

Matthew Hamilton is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Credit Union Investment Services since 2007 and also holds roles with Secu Life Insurance Company and Members Trust Company. Hamilton is an agent with Secu Life Insurance Company and a trust representative with Members Trust Company. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily 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 a goals-based, long-term planning approach, with advisors as salaried employees of the parent credit union.

Johns Ellington is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Chapel Hill, NC. Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pensions, trusts, non-profits, and governmental entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that integrates in-house management with external managers, supported by a quarterly Investment Policy Committee and a disciplined manager research process.

Joshua Shellman is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Credit Union Investment Services and its affiliates, including SeCU Life Insurance Company and SeCU Brokerage Services, since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family exterminating business as an emergency backup for administrative tasks. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily 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 a goals-based, long-term planning approach, with salaried advisors who provide recommendations while clients retain final decision authority.

Kimberly Pittman is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC. She has held roles at Secu Life Insurance Company, Members Trust Company, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2007. Pittman also serves as a financial advisory services specialist at State Employees' Credit Union, providing financial services to eligible members. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s representatives are salaried employees of the parent credit union, and clients retain final decision-making authority over their accounts.

Richard Spaulding is a CFP® professional at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Greenleaf Trust and Indiana Trust Wealth Management. He currently works in Raleigh, NC. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and family-office style services, managing approximately $12.0 billion in assets.

Hayden Brown is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens, Hayden spent four years in full-time education. He also serves as a financial consultant with FCAM, meeting with clients to discuss investment capabilities. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, utilizing a mix of asset allocation strategies, discretionary management, and technology-driven model portfolios, supported by its affiliation with a bank holding company.

Joshua Turner is a financial advisor at Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Franklin Street Advisors since 2016. Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, pensions, trusts, non-profits, and governmental entities. The firm uses an open-architecture approach that combines in-house management with external managers and offers strategic asset allocation models as well as bespoke mandates.

Ervin Millwood III is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC. His work history includes roles at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC, Triad Advisors, Inc., and Gordon Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory practice, he is involved in scuba instruction as an assistant for Gypsy Divers, LLC. Guardian Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and business entities, offering investment advisory, financial planning, retirement consulting, and cash management services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis within a systematic, quantitative framework and utilizes tools such as Riskalyze to manage risk and organize trades.

Joshua Hart is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked 18 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors before joining Credit Union Investment Services and its affiliates in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an insurance agent offering fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and traditional life insurance products, and is employed part-time in the service industry. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual investors and trust clients primarily in North Carolina, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, along with a goals-based planning approach, with salaried advisers who provide recommendations but do not exercise trading discretion.

David Handa is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Packerland Brokerage Services since 2016 and also works with Wrp Investments, Inc. since 2011. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 176 advisors managing approximately $1.36 billion in assets. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap-fee and unified managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both direct management and third-party money managers via the Hilltop/Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform.

Michael Hensley is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC and Gordon Asset Management, LLC. Guardian Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a systematic investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, and equities, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis.

James Glover Jr. is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Level Four in 2022, he spent 35 years at Mid-Atlantic Securities, Inc. He serves as a board member of Oakwood Cemetery and is the finance chair for Christ Church, where he manages monthly finance meetings and backup treasury duties. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and public entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, employing model portfolios and multiple custodians and sub-advisors, including affiliated and third-party providers.