Jonathan Wierman is a financial advisor at EQV Advisory, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Securities. EQV Advisory serves qualified and accredited investors, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and foundations. The firm combines model-based and custom portfolio construction, applying principles from Modern Portfolio Theory, Efficient Markets Hypothesis, and Behavioral Finance to manage approximately $106.8 million in client assets.

Daniel Sigmon is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Collegiate Capital Management, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He has worked at Collegiate Capital since 2008 and was previously with Securities Service Network from 2012 to 2016. Outside of advisory work, he holds a limited partner interest in a local restaurant, Che Empanada, LLC. Collegiate Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA services. The firm offers customized strategies and risk-based model portfolios, emphasizing mutual-fund analysis and structured products accessed through prime broker relationships.

Jason Anderson is a financial advisor with Investment Research Corporation in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and World Capital Brokerage, Inc. Outside of advising, he works as an insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance and operates a sole proprietorship offering securities and insurance guidance. Investment Research Corporation provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental approach to security analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a broad range of securities.

Jeremy Smith is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked concurrently with Members Trust Company, SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2011. Smith conducts trust-related business with Members Trust Company in addition to his advisory role. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves North Carolina resident individual investors, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and retirement planning with an emphasis on long-term goals. The firm focuses on low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs and operates within the State Employees’ Credit Union ecosystem, integrating affiliated services to support clients.

Christina Scagnelli is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience and has been associated with State Employees’ Credit Union since 2012, where she serves as a Financial Services Officer. Christina is also an 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 retirement planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goals-based approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, operating within a credit union ecosystem as a wholly owned subsidiary of State Employees’ Credit Union.

Stephen Barden is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Benson, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at State Employees' Credit Union since 2004 and is also affiliated with Members Trust Company, SeCU Life Insurance Company, and SeCU Brokerage Services. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors who are residents of North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and financial planning with an emphasis on long-term, goals-based investing using low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs.

Laurice Rhem is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens, Rhem spent 13 years at LPL Financial Services. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, municipalities, and institutions. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and manager research through global multi-asset class model portfolios implemented with funds, ETFs, and income-oriented strategies.

Heather Lawton is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Members Trust Company and various entities affiliated with State Employees' Credit Union, including serving as a Financial Advisory Services District Manager. Lawton also acts as an agent for SECU Life Insurance Company. 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 operates within a credit union ecosystem and emphasizes a goals-based, long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Roy Thrower, Jr. is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtue since 2017 and previously spent five years with Brookstone Capital Management LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Thrower Financial Concepts, Inc., which provides insurance sales including fixed annuities and life insurance. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm employs a mix of tactical, strategic, and quantitative investment strategies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager due diligence, and client education.

Andrew Johnson is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent with SECU Life Insurance Company. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors who reside in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income products. The firm operates within a credit-union ecosystem and emphasizes a goals-based, long-term investment approach using low-cost index funds.

Krista Loew is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC, bringing 16 years of industry experience. She holds roles at several affiliated entities, including SECU Life Insurance Company and Members Trust Company, and serves as Vice President of IRA Services at State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of finance, she assists with accounting duties for a construction and trade business owned by her spouse. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves 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 a long-term, goals-based approach, and its advisors are salaried employees of the parent credit union.

Sandra Ziglar is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 14 years prior to joining Sequent Planning in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a licensed real estate agent and involved in property management and insurance services. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits through asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm uses a structured risk framework and a mix of firm-developed models and third-party managers to deliver diversified investment solutions.

Scott Ferguson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Independent and has previously worked at THRIVENT Financial and CWM, LLC. He is also the owner of Abundant Life Financial, an investment advisory business. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and retirement plan services with integrated institutional resources.

Giovanni Todesco is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Belpointe since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a parcel delivery supervisor at UPS. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $7.5 billion for several thousand clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, employing customized portfolios and a range of advisory structures.

Matthew Raines is a financial advisor at Balentine with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capfinancial Securities, LLC and CAPTRUST Financial Advisors from 2011 to 2018 before joining Balentine. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an investor and board member for SURV Triangle LLC, a home services business based in Raleigh, NC. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and other institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, sub-advisory relationships, and business advisory support. The firm employs a risk-based investment process using a mix of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and a model-driven Global Tactical Asset Allocation program for institutional mandates.

Stacey Waddell is a CFP® with 17 years of experience, currently serving at Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC. She has held positions at SECU Life Insurance Company, where she is President and CEO, Members Trust Company as a Trust Representative, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2002. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily North Carolina residents, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning focused 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 advisory assets.

Matthew Foushee is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at FSC Securities, OSAIC, and Cambridge Investment Research, with his current positions spanning Credit Union Investment Services, State Employees' Credit Union, SECU Life Insurance Company, and SECU Brokerage Services. He also serves as an agent with SECU Life Insurance Company and as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist at State Employees' Credit Union. 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 adviser representatives employed on a salaried basis by the parent credit union.

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.