Jason Craig is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Mount Holly, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and totaling 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera Financial Services since 2013. Prospera Financial Services is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across roughly 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple delivery vehicles and a combination of firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations.

Shaun Moynihan is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, Kalos Management, Kalos Capital, and Belmont Capital Advisors. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through a flexible investment approach that incorporates internally developed asset allocation models and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Aaron Ruen is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Principal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Wells Fargo in various capacities. His current roles include providing investment advice to retirement plan participants and advising on bank deposit products. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, blending third-party methodologies and proprietary models. As part of the Principal Financial Group family, the firm integrates services across affiliated entities to provide access to proprietary products and algorithm-driven investment management.

Ryan Robinson is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with several Principal entities as well as Wells Fargo Clearing Services. His background also includes roles outside the financial sector at DoorDash and Food Lion. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies with proprietary models to provide both nondiscretionary and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s integration within the Principal Financial Group affiliates enables access to a range of proprietary products and services.

Matthew Wallen is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and has held prior roles at Mariner Independent, Mariner Platform Solutions, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and Feehan Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of Confluence Wealth Management and serves as a business advisor to Confluence Investment Management. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based advising approach supported by proprietary quantitative metrics and integrates both passive and active investment strategies.

Natalia Ruiz is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Dallas, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. She currently serves as a retirement consultant, providing one-on-one investment advice to Principal retirement plan participants. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party tools and proprietary models to deliver both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group family, integrating affiliated products and services with robust governance and supervision.

Jaynene Landrum is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Gastonia, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Credit Union Investment Services since 2021 and is also associated with Members Trust Company and SECU Life Insurance Company. Landrum 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, 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 advisers as salaried employees of the parent credit union.

Christopher Shaw is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Newbridge Financial Services Group, Pruco Securities LLC, and Kalos Capital Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and bookkeeper for Resurgence PPG, a nonprofit providing powered paragliding therapy to disabled veterans, and he is the head varsity soccer coach at South Point High School. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and employs an internal portfolio manager to support its advisors, utilizing a variety of investment styles and third-party asset managers.

Timothy Fox is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles within the credit union ecosystem, including positions at State Employees' Credit Union since 2008, Members Trust Company, and Secu Life Insurance Company. Fox also serves as a Financial Advisory Services District Manager for State Employees' Credit Union, providing financial services to eligible members. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves North Carolina residents with goals-based, non-discretionary investment advice focused on long-term planning using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates within the credit union ecosystem as a wholly owned subsidiary of State Employees’ Credit Union and emphasizes asset-based arrangements with a predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Richard Myrick is a Series 65-licensed advisor with First Advisors National, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2026 and has over a decade of experience working with Virtual SC and the Clover School District. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm manages approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets and implements client strategies through third-party money managers, employing tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies.

William Rainwater is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently with United Brokerage Services, Inc. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 10 years and held roles at Truist Advisory Services, Inc. and Truist Investment Services, Inc. Rainwater also has experience outside finance, having owned and managed a rental property. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering various managed account programs through its clearing relationship with Wells Fargo Clearing Services. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, and tax-aware overlays in its investment process.

Connor Emmert is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise, Fisher Investments, and Merrill. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a broad client base, including high net worth individuals, pension participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with tailored investment strategies and a diverse range of investment tools, managing over $1.1 billion in client assets.

Stephen Norton is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Belmont Capital Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, Kalos Management, and Centermark Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an agent in the insurance and human resources sector. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating under Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses an open-architecture platform to implement tailored investment strategies with continuous monitoring and rebalancing.

Eric Kotecki is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Credit Union Investment Services. He has been associated with State Employees’ Credit Union since 2018, where he provides financial advisory services to eligible members. Kotecki also holds an agent role with SECU Life Insurance Company, working in conjunction with his credit union responsibilities. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors residing in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goals-based approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, and operates within the credit-union ecosystem as a wholly owned subsidiary of State Employees’ Credit Union.

Suzanne Dean is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2015, including roles at Bb&T Investment Services and Bb&T Securities prior to the firm’s rebranding. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and its integrated structure includes affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Logan Haga is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and J.P. Morgan Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to select 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 savings rates.

Ryan Schrift is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Independent Advisor Alliance since 2016 and LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a City Councilman for Belmont, NC, and is a managing partner of The Schrift Boys Farm in South Carolina. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, pooled vehicles, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Trevor Sellers is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Gastonia, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Inc and PHMG, as well as diverse experience outside the financial sector. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Katie Ellis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has eight years of industry experience, with prior roles at BB&T Securities, First Citizens Investor Services, and First Citizens Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Angela Thomas is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing Services before joining Truist Advisory Services in 2022. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of two ventures focused on developing organizational tools and wellness apps for women and families. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platform solutions.