Abigail Tilley is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Southern Bank and Trust Company. 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, referrals to third-party managers, private-label model portfolios, and financial planning, using an individualized process and a mix of analytical methods.

Jessica Pasquale is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Curi Capital, LLC in Raleigh, NC. Her prior work includes roles at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Cetera Investment Services, and First Citizens Bank. Outside of financial advising, she owns and operates a sole proprietorship where she paints and sells original acrylic paintings. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, managing approximately $9.83 billion across various investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach for equities and a relative-value strategy for fixed income, combining in-house and external management resources with proprietary risk analysis tools.

Elizabeth Gates is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several affiliated firms, including Secu Life Insurance Company, Members Trust Company, and State Employees' Credit Union. Gates serves as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist at State Employees' Credit Union, providing financial services to eligible members. Credit Union Investment Services serves residents of North Carolina, primarily individual investors and some trust clients, 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.

Shamyra Newton is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Credit Union Investment Services and affiliated entities including SECU Life Insurance Company and Members Trust Company since 2018 and 2019, respectively. Newton also serves as an Investment Compliance Specialist at State Employees’ Credit Union and as a life insurance agent with SECU Life Insurance Company. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors residing in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and financial planning with an emphasis on long-term, goals-based strategies. The firm operates within the credit-union ecosystem as a wholly owned subsidiary of SECU and offers clients access to low-cost mutual funds and ETFs without commission-based compensation for its salaried advisors.

Stephen Bush is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Advisory Services and Capital Investment Group since 2018 and previously spent 23 years at LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Crown Wealth & Insurance Planning, an insurance agency. 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, employing a range of analytical methods and conducting ongoing portfolio reviews.

Tenesha Carter is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC. She has held roles at SECU Brokerage Services, SeCU Life Insurance Company, and Members Trust Company, alongside a long tenure at State Employees’ Credit Union. Carter is a Senior Vice President at State Employees’ Credit Union and also works as a trust representative and insurance agent with affiliated firms. 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, with salaried advisers and client-directed implementation of recommendations.

Keenan Hall is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments and is currently affiliated with State Employees' Credit Union and SECU Brokerage Services. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves North Carolina individual investors, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and retirement planning with a goals-based approach emphasizing long-term investment horizons and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates within a credit union ecosystem and focuses on delivering advice without commission-based recommendations.

Trina Coltrain is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Alliance, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Founders Financial Alliance and LPL Financial since 2016. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an evidence-based investment process using ETFs, third-party managers, and ongoing portfolio monitoring, and offers a family-office style program under a flat fee arrangement.

Amanda English is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked concurrently with Secu Life Insurance Company, Members Trust Company, and State Employees’ Credit Union since 2010. Outside of her advisory roles, she owns and manages a chicken farming business and serves as assistant treasurer for the Pender Sheriff's Charitable Foundation. 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 typically recommends low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs alongside fixed-income products, employing a goals-based, long-term planning approach.

Sue Sandlin Plaehn is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 39 years of industry experience and has been with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliated entities since 1977. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of Sue Sandlin-Plaehn Insurance and Financial Services, Inc., offering life, health, and annuity insurance products. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm works primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and uses Pershing as custodian, serving a broad client base including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals.

Connor Newsome is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services. He has been affiliated with Members Trust Company since 2023 and holds roles with SECU Life Insurance Company and State Employees' Credit Union, where he has provided financial advisory services since 2015. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors and a smaller number of 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 operates as a subsidiary of State Employees’ Credit Union and manages over $3.0 billion in non-discretionary advisory assets.

Ethan Porter is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Founders Financial Alliance since 2017 and previously was associated with LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has a background connected to the Chapel Hill Tennis Club during his college years at Elon University. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary, fee-based investment management and financial planning 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 manages approximately $1.18 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team.

Roger Eubanks is a financial advisor at Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Franklin Street Advisors since 2016 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Franklin Street Advisors provides discretionary, customized investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, utilizing a team-based approach that combines strategic and tactical asset allocation through a range of models and tailored mandates. The firm offers separately managed accounts and a Fund Advisory Program with access to both internal portfolio teams and third-party managers.

Candace Lindeberg is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has worked with Credit Union Investment Services, SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2016. Outside of finance, she provides live audio description of theatrical performances for visually impaired patrons. Credit Union Investment Services serves North Carolina residents, primarily individual investors, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning focused on low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s advisers are salaried employees of the parent credit union and provide recommendations without exercising trading discretion.

Gregory Rhinehardt is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations 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 clients. The firm employs a systematic investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, and equities, combining fundamental and technical analysis while overseeing third-party manager and UMA strategies.

Joseph Freedland is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, based in Raleigh, NC. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Capital Investment Companies since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Freedland serves as a trustee for a testamentary trust and is involved in managing rental property partnerships. 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, employing a mix of analytical methods and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Christopher Reid is a financial advisor at Csenge Advisory Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the lead coach for Fitter and Faster Swim Clinics, a swim and fitness business. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a relative strength methodology and a top-down market approach, offering customized portfolio management through discretionary and model-based allocations.

Kelsey Oltmans is a financial advisor at Strategic Blueprint, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Strategic Blueprint since 2019 and has been involved with The Strategic Financial Alliance and Cornerstone Wealth Management for over a decade. She is also a partner and director of operations at Cornerstone Wealth Management, where she manages systems and finance. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and educational programs, including a formal Subscription Advisory Services program with a flat-fee model.

Douglas Payne is a CFP® with 13 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC. He has held roles at Secu Life Insurance Company, Secu Brokerage Services, Members Trust Company, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Payne is the Director of Finance for Anthrocon Inc., a nonprofit organization. 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 alongside fixed-income products, with salaried advisors who provide recommendations while clients retain final decision-making authority.

John Franklin is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with IFG Advisory, LLC and LPL Financial LLC, and previously worked at Securities America Advisors. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a diversified investment approach incorporating sub-advisors, third-party models, and multiple analytical methods to tailor strategies to client objectives.