David Hellinger is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Advisors, LLC in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes a long tenure at LPL Financial. Independent Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Strategic Wealth Management platform. The firm combines various analytical approaches and maintains a monthly-reviewed investment committee to tailor portfolios according to each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon.

Meghan Childs is a financial advisor at Boundary Street Partners LP with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2010 to 2017 before joining Boundary Street Partners in 2017. Boundary Street Partners LP provides discretionary investment management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and a private fund. The firm employs an active global value-investing approach based on fundamental research and manages approximately $18 million on a discretionary basis.

Wheeler Chapman III is a financial advisor at Kokua Capital Management with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kokua Capital Management since 2016 and concurrently at Chapman Financial Group since 2013. Chapman Financial Group, doing business as Kokua Capital Management, provides discretionary wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as fixed-income sub-advisory services to other investment adviser firms. The firm employs an actively managed, long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Nicholas Ross is a CFP® professional at Ark Royal Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Ark Royal Wealth Management and Truist, and previously spent time in education at North Carolina State University and a secondary school. Ark Royal Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified, low-cost passive mutual funds and statistical analysis to manage risk and return.

Jeffery Campbell II is a financial advisor at Fryar Financial in Durham, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fryar Financial, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Vietri Inc. in various roles. Outside of advising, he operates a freelance marketing consulting business as an independent contractor. Fryar Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary asset management tailored to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm manages approximately $19.4 million across about 56 client relationships and coordinates investment strategies with affiliated tax and accounting services.

Arne Morris Sr. is a financial advisor at Townsend Asset Management Corp. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Townsend in 2017, he worked at McGladrey Wealth Management LLC for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and managing member of multiple investment-related firms. Townsend Asset Management Corp. serves individuals, trusts, partnerships, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans with services including investment management, financial planning, consulting, and tax preparation. The firm employs a disciplined approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary, long-term basis with integrated tax and consulting services.

Brooks Nichols is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LifePlan Group. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Strategic Advisers LLC. LifePlan Group provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, focusing on retirement planning as well as coordinating tax, insurance, and estate considerations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using institutional platforms, ETFs, and individual securities, and serves approximately $326 million in discretionary client assets.

Brian DeBruin is a financial advisor at BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC in Raleigh, NC, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Carroll Financial Associates and Eqis Capital Management. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at Wake Tech Community College, teaching non-credit financial and investment courses. BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis, develops tailored investment policy statements, and manages accounts with regular monitoring and reviews, including the use of third-party sub-advisors when appropriate.

Michele Nettesheim is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC. She has been with Phoenix Wealth Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services dating back to 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a rental real estate business. Phoenix Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, and administers a wrap-fee program that integrates third-party manager models with in-house overlays.

Kyle Roth is a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. Outside of his advisory work, Roth has been involved in the dental industry for over two decades, working with Encompass Dental Practice Transitions and Carolina Dental Arts. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities, providing a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory. The firm uses a model-driven investment process that incorporates trend identification, technical analysis, and a variety of other strategies, with portfolios monitored regularly and managed through in-house or sub-advised solutions.

Christopher Thomas is a financial advisor at Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Atlantic Private Wealth in 2021, he worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and Cetera Advisor Networks. He has also been involved with the YMCA and William Peace University. Atlantic Private Wealth manages approximately $894 million in client assets, serving individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a quantitative and technical investment approach within an asset-allocation framework and offers discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan services.

Chase Wietfeld is a financial advisor at Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at D.A. Davidson and Mutual of Omaha. Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC manages approximately $894 million in client assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and technical analysis within an asset-allocation framework, offering discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and corporate retirement plan services.

Russell Eriksen is a financial advisor with Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. Eriksen has been with Hilltop Wealth Advisors since 2016. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities across a range of wealth levels, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm combines fundamental analysis with a tactical asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a variety of model portfolios while actively monitoring client accounts.

Cameron Hendricks is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Financial Symmetry Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Symmetry since 2015. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, providing financial planning, wealth management, and specialized services such as small business 401(k) advice and limited tax-return preparation. The firm follows an evidence-based investment process emphasizing diversified allocations and ongoing monitoring, with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary client relationships.

Jade Brookreson is a financial advisor at Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial Symmetry, Jade worked at State Employees' Credit Union and held various roles in the food service and education sectors. Jade is currently employed at Darden Restaurants alongside financial advising. Financial Symmetry serves individual and family clients across a range of wealth levels, offering financial planning, wealth management, and specialized advisory services. The firm employs a disciplined, evidence-based investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and emphasizes the use of diversified mutual funds and ETFs, including factor-based funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Ella Rogers is a CFP® affiliated with Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC, with less than one year of industry experience. She has been with Financial Symmetry Inc. since 2023 and has spent several years as a student prior to starting her advisory career. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, advising roughly 973 family groups with about $1.54 billion in assets under advisement. The firm follows an evidence-based, three-step investment process involving planning, diversified implementation primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, and ongoing monitoring, supported by a quarterly Investment Committee.

Vincent Revels is a financial advisor at Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Intercarolina since 2016, following a 13-year tenure at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Ascendant Financial, focusing on financial services marketing, and also works as an insurance agent with Dempsey Companies. Intercarolina Financial Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches to portfolio management across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Mark Rhoades is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience currently serving as a financial advisor at Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc. He has held prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is a member of the advisory board and finance committee for the KDVS foundation, a nonprofit organization. Phoenix Wealth Advisors is a seven-advisor team managing over $641 million in assets across approximately 1,593 accounts. The firm provides financial planning, wealth management, retirement-plan consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside integrated third-party money-manager strategies.

Brittany is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, a fee-only financial planning firm located in Chapel Hill, NC. Brittany has been with the Hilltop team since 2014, when she started as a financial planning intern while earning her BA in Mathematics at UNC-Chapel Hill. She quickly discovered financial planning to be a perfect combination of problem solving and relationship building, which made it her ideal career path. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™(CFP®) professional and Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP®), and is passionate about working with Gen X & Gen Y clients. Brittany lives in Raleigh with her husband and dog. When she’s not working, she loves cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes, exploring the local food scene, and traveling to the mountains.

Adam Seidman is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Modern Capital Securities, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also involved with MMC Financial, where he provides investment and insurance services. Modern Capital Advisors offers financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach, combining passive index funds with actively managed strategies to build globally diversified portfolios.