Shawn Hudspeth is a financial advisor at Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc. in Wilmington, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at the University of North Carolina and the U.S. Marine Corps. Tilia Fiduciary Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a committee-based investment approach focused on buy-and-hold strategies complemented by limited tactical trades and explicit, client-authorized borrowing options within managed portfolios.

Kevin May is a financial advisor with Ascendor Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ascendor Wealth since 2014 and is also a partner at Graves May, PLLC, a legal firm. Ascendor Wealth, LLC provides fee-based wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs manager-driven asset allocation portfolios with discretionary account management and integrates legal and accounting services through affiliated professional firms.

Matthew Stockburger is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Q3 Advisors, LLC, joining the firm in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Masterworks Advisers, LLC, Arete Wealth Management, and The Vanguard Group, among others. Q3 Advisors provides financial planning and tax-focused consulting services to individual clients through packaged programs, including Roth conversion strategies and comprehensive financial plans. The firm operates on fixed fees and emphasizes planning-level recommendations without managing client investment portfolios.

Michael Stuart is a financial advisor at OmniStar Financial Group, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at firms including Oak Harvest Financial Group, Lifestyle Financial, and Fidelity. OmniStar Financial Group is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $285.7 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management and customized financial planning, employing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple named strategies and diversified ETFs.

Mindy Gallina is a Series 65 licensed advisor with William Joseph Capital Management, Inc., where she has worked since 2022. She has three years of industry experience and has held roles at Dileo & Charles Tax and Consulting Services, AMG Bookkeepers, and Young Living. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of two entities involved in insurance sales and also provides educational and marketing services related to insurance through a separate firm. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio management, using a mix of customized portfolio construction and third-party sub-advisors accessed through the AssetMark platform.

Walker Abney is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc. in Wilmington, NC. He has been with Tilia Fiduciary Partners since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Abney is involved as a co-owner and corporate treasurer of a local wine and beer sales business. Tilia Fiduciary Partners is a four-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $414 million for individuals, trusts, estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a primarily buy-and-hold strategy with selective tactical trades and options strategies.

John Coleman III is a financial advisor at Live Oak Private Wealth, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Bb&T Securities, LLC and Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. Coleman has been with Live Oak Private Wealth since 2018. Live Oak Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a conservative, value-oriented investment approach focused on capital preservation and long-term horizons, managing concentrated portfolios and utilizing a mix of public and private investment vehicles.

Todd Burton is a financial advisor with Masonboro Advisors in Wilmington, NC. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 65 license, and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Glasgow & Associates, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Wildan Financial Services. Burton is also involved in developing AI models related to wealth management through a consulting role with Mercor. Masonboro Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $206 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing a tailored asset-allocation approach that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and structured notes.

William Hedrick is a financial advisor at Old North State Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Tech Mahindra Americas and Logic Technology. Old North State Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and other entities. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a variety of securities and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, including the use of derivatives and margin strategies in separately managed accounts.

Edwin Bartlett Jr. is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Capitol Securities Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients, trustees, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage and investment advisory services alongside financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars, managing assets through various programs and third-party managers.

Zachary Clark is a financial advisor with McAdam LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining McAdam LLC, he worked at Woodbridge Kart Club and Uber. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages client portfolios using fundamental analysis and periodic reviews, offering access to a range of securities, specialized investments, and integrated reporting tools.

Jason Ferree is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Wilmington, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for 11 years before joining Capitol Securities Management in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Bridgepath Wealth Financial Advisors, an LLC used for tax reporting purposes. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, charitable, trustee, and plan sponsor clients by providing brokerage and investment advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages assets through various programs including separately managed accounts, wrap fee programs, and third-party money managers.

Anabelle Lassiter is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Navy Federal in various capacities since 2007. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options primarily through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers.

Angelia King is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Capitol Securities Management since 2014 and was previously with Silver Linings from 2020 to 2021. Capitol Securities Management serves individuals, corporate and charitable clients, trustees, and plan sponsors by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages assets through various accounts and programs, utilizing a range of investment instruments and providing access to third-party money managers and model portfolios.

Robert Mckoy is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management since 2014. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, providing brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through various programs and employs a network of investment adviser representatives who develop client-specific investment policies and manage accounts using diverse investment instruments.

Brandon Haines is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Strategic Blueprint, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., OSAIC, Triad Hybrid Solutions, and Triad Advisors, Inc. He manages Haines Financial, LLC, which supports other advisors and markets financial services under The Wealth Plan Company brand, and serves as a trustee for multiple trusts. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through asset allocation, portfolio design, manager selection, and ongoing monitoring, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options across a range of advisory programs.

Patrick Horwitz is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Inc. in Hampstead, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, SSN Advisory, and SII Investments. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of Stomp & Brew, a nonprofit that organizes beer and wine festivals benefiting children in need, and he is president of Summit Financial Group, LLC, which provides non-investment business consulting services. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and trusts through a network of over 100 financial professionals managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with primarily discretionary investment management tailored to client objectives, incorporating individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party strategist models.

John Martin II is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with six years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Verity in 2024, he worked at Irongate Partners, Inc. for four years and serves as president of J. Lee Martin II, CPA, PA, an accounting firm. Verity Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party manager models.

Brian Karg is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as treasurer for the Wilmington Junior Seahawks hockey team, handling accounting and bookkeeping duties. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various managed account and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Asset Management Corporation, a subsidiary of United Bank.

Douglas Sandler is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with RiverFront Investment Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Sandler serves on the board of an early venture fund and volunteers as a free ski coach. RiverFront Investment Group provides investment management services to individual investors, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a Price Matters® valuation framework combined with tactical asset allocation and security selection across global fixed income and equities, implementing strategies through various model delivery platforms and customized portfolio solutions.