Glenn Andrews is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Cardinal Capital Management Inc in Raleigh, NC since 2004. Cardinal Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, fundamental, and cyclical analysis across equities, fixed income, and ETFs, managing approximately $0.9 billion in client assets with a small advisory team.

Stephen Ross is a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. TradeWinds serves individual investors—including high-net-worth clients—as well as retirement plans, small businesses, and corporations, offering discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm implements portfolios using proprietary strategies that combine equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and applies various analytical approaches to investment decisions.

Grayson Blazek is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at Financial Symmetry Inc. based in Raleigh, NC. He has been with the firm since 2012, working continuously within its team structure. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, advising nearly 1,000 family groups with about $1.54 billion in assets. The firm uses an evidence-based, three-step investment process centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations, guided by a quarterly Investment Committee.

Tyler Lamar is a financial advisor at Olde Raleigh Financial Group in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Advisory Services Network, LLC, AMI, Inc, and The Armstrong Company. Olde Raleigh Financial Group provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a top-down, theme-based investment process combined with fundamental company research, primarily focusing on larger U.S. equities, and offers retirement plan consulting and standalone tax return preparation services.

Christopher Rolf is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Altrius Capital Management, Inc. since 2015 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2008 to 2012. Altrius Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamentally based, value-oriented, and risk-managed investment process to construct balanced portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Todd Iglehart is a financial advisor at Family Legacy Financial Solutions, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Family Legacy since 2016, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Mindlance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as managing member of Family Legacy Financial Solutions and serves as CFO of Family Legacy Tax Solutions, a related tax-preparation firm. Family Legacy Financial Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth families, focusing on retirement planning and transitions. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and licensed insurance and annuity sales, using an active, model-based investment approach driven by a proprietary risk-tolerance system.

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.

Grace Kvantas is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience, currently serving clients at Financial Symmetry Inc. since 2016. She is based in Raleigh, NC, and works within a team of 15 advisors. Financial Symmetry serves a broad range of individual clients, providing financial planning, wealth management, 401(k) advice, and select tax-related services. The firm follows an evidence-based, three-step investment process and offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary relationships, with assets under advisement totaling approximately $1.54 billion.

Joseph Mulholand is a financial advisor at Olde Raleigh Financial Group in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at James A Lucas Company LLP, Mill Creek Renewables, and NC Electric Cooperative, among others. Olde Raleigh Financial Group provides investment advisory and integrated wealth management services to individuals, families, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a top-down, theme-based process combined with fundamental research, focusing primarily on larger U.S. equities and customizing portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Geoffrey Hall II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Beacon Wealthcare LLC, where he has been since 2012, including the transition to the current firm structure in 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Valic Financial Advisors. Beacon Wealthcare is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions. The firm focuses on comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using broadly diversified, low-cost indexed ETFs, with an investment approach that emphasizes minimizing costs and taxes alongside advanced tools like Monte Carlo probability analysis.

Tracey Nobles is a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2022. TradeWinds serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, small businesses, and corporations, offering discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs custom, proprietary strategies combining equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, using various analytical approaches to guide investment decisions.

Brian Johnson is a financial advisor at BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Infinex Investments, Southern Bank, and Simplicity Wealth. Johnson also operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance agent. BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain business entities. The firm incorporates fundamental analysis and documented client objectives into its investment decisions, offers ongoing portfolio monitoring, and conducts educational seminars for the public.

Matthew Bockhorst is a financial advisor at Capital Advisers, Inc. based in Raleigh, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, including time at Beacon Pointe Advisors and previous roles outside the financial sector 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 investment approach focused on asset allocation and regularly monitors portfolios for risk, cost, tax efficiency, and liquidity.

Arturo Lumpkin is a financial advisor at Tar River Wealth Planning, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Lumpkin Group and J. Parker Lumpkin Financial Consultants. Tar River Wealth Planning, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $401 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a committee-reviewed investment process and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and sub-advisory arrangements.

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.

Jay Mckinney is a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Barnabas Capital, Brighthouse Securities, and METLIFE SECURITIES. Mckinney serves as an officer in the North Carolina Army National Guard. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines trend identification, technical analysis, and various strategies, offering model-driven solutions managed in-house or through sub-advisers.

Jill Homan is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Fortress Private Ledger, LLC, based in Raleigh, NC, and has five years of industry experience. She has been involved with Javelin 19 Investments and Javelin 19 Real Estate since 2011, focusing on multi-family property investment and development through various leadership roles. Fortress Private Ledger serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and specialized Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of trend identification, technical and fundamental analysis, and diverse investment strategies to manage portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services through a network of advisers and third-party managers.

Christian Polanco is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Financial Symmetry Inc. is a partner-owned, multi-advisor firm managing over $1 billion in client assets, providing financial planning and wealth management services to individual and family clients across various wealth levels. The firm employs a disciplined, evidence-based investment process with an emphasis on factor-based funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors and offers coordinated planning supported by in-house tax services and an Investment Committee.

Micheal Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Financial Symmetry Inc. since 2007. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, advising nearly 1,000 family groups with about $1.54 billion in assets. The firm provides financial planning, ongoing wealth management, specialized services for emerging investors, small business 401(k) advice, and limited tax-return preparation, following an evidence-based investment process overseen by a quarterly Investment Committee.

Zackary Budzik is a financial advisor at Family Legacy Financial Solutions, LLC in Cary, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Triad Financial Advisors. He also has experience with the Carolina Mavericks Baseball Club. Family Legacy Financial Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth families, focusing on those planning for and transitioning into retirement. The firm employs an active, model-based investment approach using a proprietary risk-tolerance system and offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and licensed insurance and annuity sales.