Troy Smith is a financial advisor with Wake Wealth Management Co. in Raleigh, NC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Grove Point Investments, and as an independent insurance agent. Outside of advising, Smith is active as an artist and musician. Wake Wealth Management Co. provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes written financial plans and primarily delivers advice on a non-discretionary basis, employing a variety of investment strategies tailored to client-specific plans.

Adam Boor is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Pursuit Wealth Strategies, LLC and has held prior positions at Raymond James Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. His background also includes earlier roles in banking and finance. Pursuit Wealth Strategies serves individuals, high net worth clients, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations by providing investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios and formal investment policy statements, with regular portfolio monitoring and a structured approach to managing underperforming assets.

William Sloan is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. for 25 years and has been with Sound Financial Management, Inc. since 1997. Sloan holds the Series 63 license and is based in Raleigh, NC. Sound Financial Management, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $110.7 million in discretionary assets, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolio strategies, with regular reviews for suitability, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

William Sigmon III is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Physicians Financial Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He has two years of industry experience, including prior work with The Wealth Group, Ltd, and a decade of service in the United States Navy. Physicians Financial Services, Inc. provides personalized wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement strategies for individuals, corporations, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a contrarian, value-oriented investment approach focused on financially strong, cash-rich companies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Aaron Maassel is a financial advisor at Top Rank Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CoreCap Advisors, LLC and Voyageur Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Voyageur Financial, which focuses on insurance and annuity sales, and he is also an attorney providing legal and estate planning services. Top Rank Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing technical, charting, and quantitative analysis with both long- and short-term strategies. The firm maintains close ties to affiliated insurance and legal-planning services.

Arne Morris Sr. is a financial advisor at Townsend Asset Management Corp. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Townsend in 2017, he worked at McGladrey Wealth Management LLC for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and managing member of multiple investment-related firms. Townsend Asset Management Corp. serves individuals, trusts, partnerships, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans with services including investment management, financial planning, consulting, and tax preparation. The firm employs a disciplined approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary, long-term basis with integrated tax and consulting services.

Kurt Underhill is a financial advisor with First Financial Group in Raleigh, NC, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with First Financial Group since 2012 and has also been involved with Mood Food Records, a record label, since 1994. First Financial Group serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning tailored to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a client-driven investment process that includes fundamental and cyclical analysis, customized portfolios, and may utilize non-core strategies such as option writing and margin transactions.

Brooks Nichols is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LifePlan Group. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Strategic Advisers LLC. LifePlan Group provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, focusing on retirement planning as well as coordinating tax, insurance, and estate considerations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using institutional platforms, ETFs, and individual securities, and serves approximately $326 million in discretionary client assets.

Andrew Lynch is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Group LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Peak Wealth Group since 2016, following a two-year period at Peak Brokerage Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Lynch assists life insurance agents with case design and estate planning through Capital Marketing Group and supports charitable planning efforts via the Foundation for Legacy Planning. Peak Wealth Group provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses documented risk analysis and an Investment Policy Statement to guide portfolio construction, employing a range of strategies including long-term holdings and shorter-term trading.

Kyle Roth is a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. Outside of his advisory work, Roth has been involved in the dental industry for over two decades, working with Encompass Dental Practice Transitions and Carolina Dental Arts. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities, providing a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory. The firm uses a model-driven investment process that incorporates trend identification, technical analysis, and a variety of other strategies, with portfolios monitored regularly and managed through in-house or sub-advised solutions.

Reed Wheless is a financial advisor at Tar River Wealth Planning, LLC in Louisburg, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Lumpkin Group and Westrock Company, and he attended North Carolina State University. Tar River Wealth Planning manages approximately $401 million for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment process with committee-reviewed portfolios and offers services such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Kinston Whitener is a CFP® affiliated with Cordgrass Capital Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC. He has professional experience beginning in 2022, including prior roles at Oak Harbor Wealth Partners and Local Government Federal Credit Union. Cordgrass Capital Advisors serves individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans with investment advisory, financial planning, institutional consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and third-party managers to scale operations across a large client base.

Stephen Ross is a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. TradeWinds primarily serves individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses and corporations, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team and constructs custom strategies using a blend of equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and various analytical approaches, managing accounts mostly on a discretionary basis.

Tyler Lamar is a financial advisor at Olde Raleigh Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Advisory Services Network, LLC, AMI, Inc, and The Armstrong Company. Olde Raleigh Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services for individuals and families, focusing on customized portfolios constructed from U.S. equities, ETFs, and limited fixed income. The firm employs a top-down, theme-driven investment process combined with bottom-up research and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis with risk profiling and conservative options strategies for some clients.

Christopher Rolf is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 license, with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Altrius Capital Management, Inc. since 2015. Altrius Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally based, value-oriented, and risk-managed investment process with an economics foundation, utilizing asset allocation across various securities and maintaining compliance with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).

Kent Gravely is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Fortress Private Ledger, LLC since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at LPL Financial from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in church ministry for music direction and performance. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm employs a model-driven investment process incorporating trend identification, technical analysis, and multiple strategies, with portfolios regularly monitored and managed in-house or via sub-advisers.

Tracey Nobles is a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Nobles has been with TradeWinds since 2022. TradeWinds serves individual investors—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, small businesses, and corporations by providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs custom, proprietary strategies combining equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, using multiple analytical methods to guide investment decisions.

Matthew Bockhorst is a financial advisor at Capital Advisers, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has a background that includes positions at Clemson University and St. Xavier High School. Capital Advisers serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management and customized investment solutions across traditional and alternative asset classes. The firm employs an independent, open-architecture approach, focusing on asset allocation and regularly rebalancing portfolios to address risk, cost, tax efficiency, and liquidity.

Arturo Lumpkin is a financial advisor with Tar River Wealth Planning, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Lumpkin Group and J. Parker Lumpkin Financial Consultants. Tar River Wealth Planning, LLC manages approximately $401 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a committee-reviewed investment process focused on fundamental analysis and provides customized asset allocations, ongoing monitoring, and regular client reviews.

Paul Elam is a financial advisor at Oak Harbor Wealth Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and worked previously at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. from 2013 to 2021. Elam serves as a director of the Thomas R & Elizabeth E Mclean Foundation and is a board member of the Raleigh Charter High School Foundation, both nonprofit organizations with investment oversight responsibilities. Oak Harbor Wealth Partners serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, institutional consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach centered on fundamental value analysis, supported by technical analysis for timing decisions, and manages approximately $623 million in assets across about 1,390 clients.