Ethan Bemis is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaStar, he held positions at Fleet Feet Huntersville, Cabarrus Country Club, and Catawba College. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for individuals, trusts, small businesses, pension plans, and other advisers. The firm employs both model portfolios and custom strategies using strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis, and it also serves as a subadviser and referral agent to other investment advisers.

Robin Radovich is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including BB&T and Crescom. Radovich also serves as secretary of the Rotary Club of Lincolnton, NC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Bank, offering a combination of banking affiliation and a primarily non-discretionary advisory model.

William Ham is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Armis Advisers, Ham Asset Management, and a long-standing role with Financial Independence Group, where he serves as Vice President of Sales in the Annuity Division. 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 consulting services, utilizing strategic asset allocation and quantitative tactical approaches.

Douglas Frye is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brookstone Capital Management and Spinnaker Financial, Inc. Frye is also involved in personal finance education through his ownership and hosting of TheMoneyClassroom.com, a platform that generates social media content on financial topics. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering a comprehensive platform that includes access to third-party asset managers and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Amanda Rembert is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel and Wells Fargo Clearing. Rembert serves as a board member for the Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry and Ashure Ministry, participating in charitable fundraising efforts. She also owns and manages Merriments, LLC, a small event space rental business. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management services, using strategies managed internally, by advisors, and third parties.

Richard Reber is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has prior experience with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Reber is also the author of "How to Talk to Your Partner About Money and Not Kill Each Other." Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and integrates various portfolio management strategies along with technology platforms to support its services.

Evangeline Lodwick is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors, TIAA-CREF, and Encompass Investments. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services feature an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and consistent rebalancing within established plan lineups.

Robert Steele is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with various Truist-affiliated firms since 2000. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and manager arrangements.

Kathy White is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Truist-affiliated firms since 2006. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to manage client portfolios and oversee investment selections.

Kyle Thomas is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2023. Kyle also operates Founders Private Wealth, LLC, an investment advisory business affiliated with his current firm. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a technology-driven approach and maintains a unique network model supported by its partial ownership by LPL Financial.

John Godfrey Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Cornerstone Wealth. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Bruce Putnam is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial since 2011 and Cornerstone Financial Advisors from 2011 to 2018. Beyond his advisory role, he has been involved in mortgage and real estate services and acts as an agent for fixed insurance products. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory representatives utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, supported by technology platforms and a governance model that integrates supervised advisors, sub-advisors, and third-party managers.

Cynthia Sherrill is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial for 10 years. Cynthia is also associated with Sherrill, Blake & Harrison CPA PA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers a variety of portfolio construction options and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Raymond Yackel Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth and Diversified Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2012, and has operated the Raymond A. Yackel Agency, Inc. since 1977. Outside of advisory work, he maintains ownership of the Raymond Yackel Agency Inc., which is a non-investment related business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios using various securities and insurance products alongside discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Adam Sailers is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Adam has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2020 and has been associated with Fifth Third Bank since 2016. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining advisor-directed models, SMA strategies, and direct-indexing options.

Kerr Ann Dempster is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Denver, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. She has worked with Fifth Third Securities since 2019 and FIFTH THIRD BANK since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and author of Ink City Books, a self-publishing fiction venture. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering access to multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, managing a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and tax-overlay strategies.

David Raudman is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners in Denver, NC. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2011 and spent eight years with LPL Financial prior to that. Raudman is also involved in the sale of non-variable life insurance and fixed annuities. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a decentralized network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Cameron Wood is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. Before joining Empower Advisory Group, he held roles at TD Bank, MWA Financial Services Inc., Modern Woodmen of America, and Maine State Credit Union. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model focuses on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Lisa Baverso is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2006, including roles at Bb&T Investments and Bb&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

James Gowen is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and related entities since 2018, following earlier roles at BB&T Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Propst Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.