Ethan Carr is a financial advisor at Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a blend of analytical methods and offering discretionary portfolio management through its Strategic Wealth Management platform. The firm also sponsors a wrap fee program that bundles management and transaction costs for clients.

Nathan Hymiller is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Financial Strategies Corp. in Raleigh, NC, where he has worked since 2004. He holds a Series 65 license and focuses on financial planning and investment management. Beacon Financial Strategies serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and corporate retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with selective active strategies, offering net worth management, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation as an ancillary service.

Graham Shepherd is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Armor Investment Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Portfolio Brokerage Services, Inc. and Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. He holds the Series 63 designation. Armor Investment Advisors, LLC serves individuals, families, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and employs a team-based process integrating financial planning with investment management, utilizing a multi-asset-class, core-satellite approach guided by a five-pillar market framework.

David Fruchter is a financial advisor at Great Plans Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation and consulting business. Great Plans Capital Management provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, pension, and business clients. The firm focuses on passive asset allocation using ETFs, no-load mutual funds, equities, and bonds, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for security selection.

David Trettel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Beacon Financial Strategies Corp. in Raleigh, NC, where he has been since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Baird, Strategic Wealth Designers, Weston Banks Wealth Partners, Charles Schwab, and WELLS FARGO Advisors. Beacon Financial Strategies serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and corporate retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a core-and-satellite investment approach with a combination of passive index funds and selectively applied active strategies, offering comprehensive net worth management alongside retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Renan Guillou is a financial advisor with Secure Wealth, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Secure Wealth since 2019 and has prior experience at Wealth Watch Advisors and First American National Investment Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he operates as a sole proprietor insurance agent and owns Rise Financial, Inc. Secure Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial plans. The firm specializes in managing structured-note portfolios with an investment approach that emphasizes downside protection through diversified, analytic-driven implementation.

Thomas Gasper is a financial advisor at TRG Capital Management, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TRG Capital since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as the managing member of a hedge fund through Victoria Park, LLC. TRG Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a range of strategies, including dividend-growth and concentrated equity approaches, using both fundamental and technical analysis, and is notable for managing a privately offered pooled fund with performance-based fees.

Jared Brogden is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Provision Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he spent over a decade at Northwestern Mutual in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner and partner of a real estate investment and renovation business. Provision Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed account services along with financial planning, tailoring advice to client objectives and risk tolerance through multiple investment strategies.

James Baudreau is a financial advisor with Great Plans Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Great Plans Capital Management in 2023, he worked at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and First Advisors National, LLC. He is also involved in vending machine operations through Myriad Vending NC LLC. Great Plans Capital Management provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, pension, and business clients. The firm employs a passive asset allocation strategy using ETFs, no-load mutual funds, individual equities, and bonds, and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for security selections.

Deborah Frazier is a financial advisor at Frazier Financial Consultants, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC, with 9 years of industry experience. She has been with Frazier Financial Consultants since 1986. Frazier Financial Consultants provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation with a core-and-satellite approach, combining passive index funds and ETFs with selective active funds, and integrates tax and estate planning into its asset management services.

Matthew Horwedel is a financial advisor at TRG Capital Management, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TRG Capital Management in 2023, he worked briefly at Northwestern Mutual in 2021 and was employed at Wilkes University from 2019 to 2023. TRG Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $118 million in regulatory assets. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles, combining fundamental and technical analysis with tactical risk-management tools.

Trinity Critelli is a financial advisor at Investors Mosaic with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Royal Alliance / Osaic and Advanced Group Financial Services, as well as positions in education and retail. She has also been involved with a snowplowing and lawncare business. Investors Mosaic is a small, two-advisor firm providing fee-based wealth management and financial planning to individuals and families, primarily in the mass-affluent to high-net-worth range. The firm employs a blend of passive, low-cost asset-allocation strategies alongside an active Growth equity model for legacy clients and emphasizes a documented planning process with a focus on actionable steps.

William Dowdy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in financial services. He has worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 1999 to 2017 before joining Provision Wealth Management, Inc. in 2017. Provision Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed account services alongside financial planning and consulting, tailoring advice to client objectives and risk tolerance through a range of investment strategies.

Bryan Wylie is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Provision Wealth Management, Inc. He has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Triangle Wealth Advisors. Bryan is also licensed as an insurance agent and engages in the sale of various insurance products. Provision Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment advisory and financial planning services, offering discretionary portfolio management and consulting-style engagements tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm combines investment management with project-based and hourly planning work and maintains a small supported team of three advisors.

Deborah Mcmanama is a financial advisor at First Financial Group in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She has been with First Financial Group since 2011. First Financial Group serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services tailored to both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and cyclical analysis with customizable strategies, including discretionary management and the use of unaffiliated sub-advisors.

Matthew Miller is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Armor Investment Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC. He has been with Armor since 2013. Armor Investment Advisors serves individuals, families, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and fiduciary consulting, utilizing a team-based process and a multi-asset-class investment approach informed by macroeconomic analysis and a structured market framework.

Alex Sutherland is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LifePlan Group. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Eqis Capital Management. Outside of advising, he is an owner and agent at LifePlan Tax & Insurance Group, Inc., where he places insurance products. LifePlan Group provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, emphasizing retirement planning and integrating tax, insurance, and estate considerations. The firm uses diversified investment models and offers ongoing advisory services aligned with client goals and risk tolerances.

David Nettesheim is a financial advisor at Lewis Financial Management, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Lewis Financial Management since 2008. Lewis Financial Management provides personalized comprehensive financial planning and investment advice to individuals, couples, retirees, widows, and small business owners. The firm emphasizes fundamental, research-based analysis and a long-term buy-and-hold approach, offering non-discretionary advice with semi-annual portfolio reviews.

Allison Miller is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Armor Investment Advisors, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, she worked at WMS Partners, LLC from 2016 to 2019. Armor Investment Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based fiduciary process incorporating risk assessments and a multi-asset, core-satellite investment approach informed by economic cycle analysis and multiple market factors.

Tommy Lewis is a financial advisor at First Financial Group in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Financial Group in 2022, he was affiliated with East Carolina University and Wakefield High School. First Financial Group serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services. The firm employs a client-driven investment approach that includes fundamental and cyclical analysis, customized portfolio construction, and ongoing monitoring.