Michael De Camillis is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments and Tidewater Financial Group of NC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales and marketing roles related to health and insurance products through several business activities. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning. The firm uses a model-driven investment process focused on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party manager models.

Joseph Gordon is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience. He is currently with Summit Financial, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and previously led Gordon Asset Management, LLC for over two decades. He also owns and serves as president of Strategic Financial Management, Inc., which offers fixed life, disability, long-term care insurance, and employee benefits. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan advisory services.

Jasmine Young is a financial advisor at Core Planning with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently works as a Data Scientist and Software Engineer at Microsoft, where she develops AI agents for sales support. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools.

Joseph Moore is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC in Durham, NC, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Summit Financial in 2024, he worked at Gordon Asset Management, LLC and Gibraltar Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at a real estate holding company. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with 216 advisors serving approximately 17,800 clients and managing about $26.35 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory, operating both discretionary and consultative service models.

Allen Huggins is a financial advisor with Verity Asset Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Verity Financial and Verity Asset Management since 1997, and more recently with The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Huggins is active as a group fitness instructor in Wilmington, NC. Verity Asset Management is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a largely model-based investment approach with tactical asset allocation, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services.

John Lyon Jr. is a financial advisor with Rossby Financial, LLC in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research and MML Investors Services. Outside of finance, he serves as a pastor for House of Prayer Ministries and performs as a compensated musician for churches and events. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $565 million in discretionary assets and uses a variety of analytical approaches to tailor diversified portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Brad Corbett is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Verity Asset Management since 2014. Corbett serves as a board member at Thalweg Capital Management, a real estate company, providing oversight and governance. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion and serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, institutional clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a largely model-based investment approach with tactical asset allocation, utilizing both internally managed and third-party strategies, and offers services such as portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory arrangements.

Ellen Bailey is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Verity Asset Management and has previously worked at BB&T Securities and Morgan Stanley. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent with Advisor Share, LLC. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, model portfolio services, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning. The firm employs a model-driven investment process with tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party models while operating under fiduciary and ERISA standards.

William Hopwood is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with related firms including Verity Investments, Inc., and The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, employing a model-driven investment process focused on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes.

Amy Simonson is a financial advisor with Verity Asset Management in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Verity Financial Group and Verity Asset Management since 1996 and served in executive roles at PlanScope360, LLC, focusing on finance, operations, and strategic business development. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion and serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a largely model-based investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation and acts as a manager-of-managers through customized model portfolios and sub-advisory arrangements.

William Orchard Hays III is a financial advisor with HBW Advisory Services LLC in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Silver Oak Securities, Cetera Wealth Services, and multiple financial services firms he has been associated with since 2005. He is also involved with Stepwise Financial, an independent financial professional business. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in client assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach, utilizing third-party money managers and multi-manager diversification, and is noted for its institutional and intermediary services alongside a high client load per advisor.

Kurt Hollar is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with multiple entities under the Verity name since 1997. His prior experience includes work with The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments and Verity Investments, Inc. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach focused on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services.

Whitney H Ill is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning, Whitney worked at Collective Wealth Partners and GRID 202 Partners. Outside of financial advising, Whitney is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including ownership in an ecommerce business and a quick-service restaurant franchise. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutions. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure while managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Daniel Knox is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2002 and has been associated with Agia since 2022, where he acts as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

James Contino is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors and has worked at AIG Valic since 2003 and Agia since 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in non-securities insurance product sales. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to manage roughly $29.2 billion in assets.

Gary Gaulden is a CFP®-certified advisor with over 33 years of experience in financial services. He has worked at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024 and previously held roles at Securities America, Inc., Arbor Point Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He operates a satellite office in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, under Gaulden & Associates. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other related services through multiple program models, utilizing a combination of proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

Jeffrey Marko is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at DMJ & Co., PLLC, where he is a partner, and Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP. He serves on the finance committee of Housing for New Hope, a nonprofit organization. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using third-party platforms and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and private funds.

Robert Scholes is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Durham, NC, with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Allworth Financial in 2025, he worked at Investors Trust Company, Cook Wealth Management Group, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Scholes also spent nine years at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm implements customized portfolios using a range of model strategies and employs third-party sub-advisers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services.

Thomas Mountain is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000 and is also currently an agent with Agia. Outside of his financial career, he co-manages a social media account focused on tabletop RPG gaming terrain and miniatures with his son. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and emphasizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage roughly $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.

Jennifer Jamerson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also holds an agent position at Agia, where she is involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.