Thomas Burick is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Concord, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Members Trust Company since 2023 and has been affiliated with Credit Union Investment Services, SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2015. In addition to his advisory roles, he serves as a financial advisory services specialist at State Employees' Credit Union and as an agent with SECU Life Insurance 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 recommends mostly low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, fixed-income products, and employs a goals-based, long-term planning approach.

Joshua South is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Members Trust Company since 2016 and has been affiliated with State Employees’ Credit Union in various capacities since 2007, including roles related to financial advisory and life insurance services. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors 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, fixed-income products, and a goals-based, long-term planning approach, with salaried advisers who provide recommendations while clients retain final decision authority.

Ernest Hatley is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Investment Planning and operating his own firm, Hatley Financial, as well as providing financial advisory and insurance services through various affiliated entities. Outside of finance, he owns a computer setup and service business assisting small businesses with their computer systems. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual investors and trust clients 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 authority over their accounts.

David Gordon is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at IFG Advisory since 2016 and LPL Financial since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing partner of Gordon, Keeter & Co, CPAs, where he oversees tax preparation, accounting, bookkeeping, and financial statement preparation. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a multi-faceted investment approach that includes in-house management, sub-advisors, third-party managers, and model portfolios.

Philip Miller is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. in Concord, NC, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Fortune Financial Services, Integrated Financial Strategies, and his own Miller Insurance & Financial Services. Miller also has an outside insurance appointment and performs fee-based advisory work through Integrated Financial Group. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm manages approximately $442 million for around 1,600 clients and employs a multi-method investment process with ongoing oversight of recommended managers.

Clifford Sorel is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Arco Capital Partners LLC, Saybrus Partners, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. He is a member of the Salisbury Rotary Club. 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 solutions through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Trenton Whalen is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Fifth Third Securities, and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Whalen serves as Chief Judge of an election precinct and is Chair of the Cabarrus Community Foundation board. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, employing both model and custom strategies that combine strategic asset allocation with quantitative and momentum analysis.

Frank Sparger is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Albemarle, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Guardian Wealth Management, LLC and Capital Guardian, LLC. Sparger serves as a board member of the Stanly Community College Foundation, participating in fundraising activities. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm uses a variety of model-based and third-party manager solutions supported by platforms such as Envestnet and Advyzon.

Jason Hann is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Albemarle, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Secu Life Insurance Company, Members Trust Company, Secu Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2004. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as a financial services officer 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 salaried adviser representatives who provide recommendations while clients retain decision-making authority.

Jon Yancey is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Cornelius, NC, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with AlphaStar since 2014 and is president of Yancey Financial, LLC, where he also works as an insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life insurance. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm employs both model and customized strategies using strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis, and provides a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Jeremy Bryant is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Redwood Private Wealth LLC, Prosperity Capital Advisors, and Regal Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Breese Financial Group, LLC, an insurance sales and marketing business, and is involved in managing insurance sales at Redwood Tax Specialists. He also works as a sales representative for online legal and estate planning services. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for more than 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and supplemental third-party services.

Stephen Eudy is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Members Trust Company since 2018 and has been involved with various SECU-affiliated entities, including State Employees’ Credit Union since 2010 and SECU Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his financial services roles, he is involved with TLC at Home, a medical services organization. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors who reside in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and retirement and financial planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goals-based approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs and operates as part of the State Employees’ Credit Union ecosystem.

Jeremy Crawley is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Concord, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple related entities including State Employees’ Credit Union, Secu Life Insurance Company, and Members Trust Company. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors who reside in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and asset allocation advice focused on long-term, goals-based strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates within a credit union ecosystem and maintains a predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Jorden Masson is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Concord, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with three years of industry experience. He has worked with SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union, where he provides financial advisory services to eligible members. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual investors residing in North Carolina, offering goals-based, non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on long-term investment horizons primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income products. The firm operates within a credit union ecosystem and emphasizes the use of low-cost index funds and salaried investment representatives.

Christopher Wingler is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2023 and has been involved with Bostian Retirement Planning since 2008, where he also conducts insurance sales. Gradient Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates with a network of 169 advisors and emphasizes tailored strategies using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, typically delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Charles Sowers is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Capital Investment Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns CL&EKS, Inc., a support company handling accounting services. 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 regular portfolio reviews.

Andrea Gutierrez is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at TIAA, Uwharrie Investment Advisors, and the Embassy of Peru in Washington, D.C. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials, utilizing algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed portfolios.

Daniel Potts is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Horace Mann Companies and Horace Mann Investors, Inc. Potts is CEO of Potts Financial Services, a life and fixed annuities sales and service firm affiliated with Lincoln Investment, and serves as a board member of Communities in School Rowan, a nonprofit focused on school fundraising. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a mix of advisor-managed and firm-managed portfolios, using both strategic and tactical investment approaches supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

David Hudson is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Concord, NC, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for 10 years. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program utilizing proprietary algorithms and a managed account program, alongside commission-based brokerage and other non-discretionary business.

Shane Robinson is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Albemarle, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a consulting firm that manages an office location and handles related administrative tasks and audits. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and both advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs employing a combination of strategic and tactical approaches.