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.

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.

Matthew Keen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked for 10 years. He has 14 years of industry experience and serves on the Board of Directors for KS Bank, Inc., an advisory role focused on overseeing the institution's business performance. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and charitable institutions. The firm tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance, primarily managing assets on a discretionary basis.

Wyatt Jenkins is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining his current firm. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers separately managed accounts, referrals to third-party managers, private-label model portfolios, and financial planning, using a mix of analytical methods and ongoing monitoring tailored to clients’ investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Elizabeth Broadway is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She currently works at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company and holds a partner position at EisnerAmper, where she is involved in tax and accounting. Broadway also engages in fixed insurance and annuity sales as an insurance agent. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and utilizes third-party managers and technology platforms to support planning and reporting.

Sujatha Avutu is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. She is currently a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management and serves as a senior advisor for a private equity fund at Aston Peak. Avutu also holds a role as treasurer on the board of directors for New Leaf Behavioral Health, a not-for-profit organization in Raleigh, NC. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors and participants, institutional clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm utilizes a largely model-based investment approach emphasizing tactical asset allocation and acts as a manager-of-managers through internal and third-party managed strategies.

Nancy Campbell is a financial advisor at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Avantax Investment Services and Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of The Cozy Quilt Company LLC, a custom quilt-making business. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs asset allocation and diversification strategies, uses third-party managers and technology platforms, and manages approximately $5 billion in client assets.

Milton Brown is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Annie C Charters, LLC, which owns a sportfishing charter boat operated by a professional crew during occasional for-hire trips. 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 employs an open-architecture investment approach combining in-house and external management, supported by a quarterly Investment Policy Committee and a disciplined manager-research process.

Thomas Campbell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including PKS Investments, LPL Financial, FFI Alternatives LLC, and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Rock Tide Media, LLC, a content creation business, and serves as a trustee for the Kern Foundation, a family charity supporting local organizations. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors and serving a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work alongside financial wellness programs.

Jerrold Bergner is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LaSalle St., he worked at Edward Jones from 2008 to 2015 and has been affiliated with SCF Investment Advisors and SCF Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a family trustee and guardian for a relative. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Connor Low is a financial advisor at Private Client Services, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Client Services in 2025, he worked for Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2022 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a residential and commercial cleaning business and real estate renovation and development ventures. Private Client Services is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discovery-driven approach that focuses on risk profiling and tailored investment platform selection, offering a range of advisory options including proprietary wealth management and third-party asset manager programs.

Hannah Dysinger is a CFP® professional at Curi Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Park Ridge Asset Management and service with the North Carolina National Guard Association. She has also worked in education and retail sectors. Curi Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, employer retirement plans, institutions, mutual funds, private funds, and family offices, employing a long-term, fundamental investment approach that integrates proprietary strategies, third-party managers, and a range of portfolio solutions.

Zachary Green is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and has held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wealth Enhancement Group, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct faculty member teaching online courses at Liberty University. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors and manages approximately $23.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team and customizable portfolio options.

Harold Cooley is a financial advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Navitas Wealth Advisors, and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he owns and supervises rental properties and a solar farm in North Carolina. Csenge Advisory Group serves charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and individual clients, including high-net-worth families. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a top-down investment process focused on reducing volatility through diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Azaz Mehmood is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and The Clinical Exchange, as well as positions outside the financial sector at Uber Technologies and Ross University. RFG Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, leveraging model strategies and third-party platforms while serving as an ERISA fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Alison Yuk Ngai is a CFP® professional affiliated with CGN Advisors, LLC, with experience spanning several roles since 2020, including positions at Chinese Abraham Investment Advisors LLC and Sycamore Financial Planning LLC. She has also worked at Durham Academy for over a decade. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing various asset-allocation strategies and tax-aware investment vehicles. The firm serves individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations, and offers additional services such as educational workshops and pension consulting.