Jacob Stewart is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth More Enterprise, Inc. since 2024. He has previously worked at Brightside, Garrett Investment Advisors, Zeiders Enterprises, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of Wealth More, he is also financially active with Brightside in a non-investment-related role. Wealth More Enterprise is a team-based firm providing investment advisory and financial planning services through a mobile-first platform. The firm employs proprietary risk-scoring software and algorithmic management across four model portfolios, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside tiered advisory plans and standalone planning sessions.

Dana Dawson is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Members Trust Company since 2016 and holds roles at SeCU Life Insurance Company, SeCU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union. Dawson serves as a Financial Advisory Services District Manager at State Employees' Credit Union. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning focused on long-term, goals-based advice using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates within a credit-union ecosystem and emphasizes salaried advisory staff and client-directed implementation.

Brandy Carlson is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Members Trust Company since 2018 and has been self-employed as a wedding bartender and event assistant since 2017. Carlson also maintains a longstanding role with State Employees' Credit Union, where she provides financial advisory services. Credit Union Investment Services serves North Carolina residents, primarily individual investors and some trust clients, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, fixed-income products, and a goals-based, long-term planning approach, with investment adviser representatives employed on a salaried basis.

Luke Taylor is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Credit Union Investment Services. He has worked with Members Trust Company since 2019 and holds roles at SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union since 2013, where he serves as a financial services officer. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves North Carolina residents, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and financial planning focused on long-term goals using low-cost index funds and ETFs. The firm operates within the credit union ecosystem as a subsidiary of State Employees’ Credit Union, providing advisory services without commissions and requiring NC residency for clients.

Leah Givens Tarkenton is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Level Four, she worked at East Carolina University and Ralph L. Fike High School. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset and portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of platform options in affiliation with multiple custodians and sub-advisors.

Michael Pate is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Members Trust Company and SECU Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory roles, he is co-owner of Ohana Properties of Goldsboro LLC, managing residential rental properties. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves North Carolina individual investors with non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and asset allocation advice. The firm emphasizes long-term, goals-based strategies using primarily no-load, low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs and operates within a credit union ecosystem.

Randy Moorehead is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Signator Investors, Inc. He has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2018 and Level Four Financial since 2021. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across 115 advisors and serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and both affiliated and third-party sub-advisers.

Ana Fonseca is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Investment Distributors Inc, Protective Life Insurance Company, Concourse Financial Group, Raymond James, and Liberty Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to various discretionary managed-account programs and features like direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Ronald Edwards is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Aaa. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Peachtree Learning Collaborative LLC as a human resources specialist. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jonathan Greeson is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory. He is currently with Brookstone Capital Management LLC and has operated his own independent financial planning firm since 2015. His work includes providing guidance on budgeting and financial planning as a sole proprietor. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and integrates proprietary and external investment solutions across a range of portfolio types.

Thomas White is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Wendell, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Fidelity Investments, TIAA, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach links planning and managed accounts with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Halie Fair is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Fidelity Investments and Wells Fargo prior to her current role. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, alongside services for Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage accounts. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its offerings with Empower’s administrative platforms.

Lynne Mulligan is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Drenen Financial Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2025. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across about 14,700 clients, offering multiple managed programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Colton Narron is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Tailwind Investment Partners, Tailwind Capital Distributors, and Kioti Tractor. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Colin Leisy is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2025. Prior to that, he worked for 17 years at Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of The Tax Corps, Ltd, a tax preparation and consulting firm he has led since 2001. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

William Faber is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently associated with LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for Johnston County Environmental Health for nine years. His secondary activities include involvement with Crump Life Insurance and managing a real estate rental business through Island Rascal Properties, LLC. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Georgia Summers is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked in education with Wilson Academy of Virtual Learning and Wilson County Schools. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Christopher Key is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Smithfield, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Leigh Anne Jackson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households across the wealth spectrum as well as pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Alexanderia Moore is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Western Carolina University and Bank of America. Moore has created a business entity named Great Moorening LLC, but it is currently inactive. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.