Jonathan Goossen is a financial advisor at Prudent Harbor Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at UNC Healthcare and held positions with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections. He also works part-time as a pharmacist. Prudent Harbor Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tailored Three-Bucket Architecture incorporating global equities, debasement protection through real assets, and defensive liquidity, with portfolio management conducted on a discretionary basis using custody and trade execution centralized at Charles Schwab.

Ahmed Monley is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Vintage Wealth Management Group, Charles Schwab Bank, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., Inc, and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Monley's Enterprises LLC, an outside business activity. Strategic Wealth Management LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides client-specific investment programs using various techniques and also conducts public educational seminars and workshops.

Steven Hoak is a financial advisor at ARIS Capital Strategies, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Lifetime Financial Inc and SRHIncome. Hoak is also the President of Agent Value Proposition, LLC, where he acts as a licensed insurance agent offering commissionable products. ARIS Capital Strategies provides retirement income planning and non-discretionary investment guidance to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates commission-funded fixed annuity solutions with passively managed, low-cost investment vehicles and operates on a zero-fee business model, deriving compensation primarily through insurance commissions.

Paul Spurlock is a financial advisor at ARIS Capital Strategies, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held roles at several firms including J.W. Cole Advisors, INC. and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and president of Advisor Training System, LLC, where he provides sales training consulting for advisors. ARIS Capital Strategies offers retirement income planning and non-discretionary investment guidance to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines commission-funded fixed annuity solutions with passive, time-segmented allocations to low-cost ETFs and other diversified investments, operating under a zero-fee business model that relies primarily on commissions from insurance products.

Roy Thrower, Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC since 2017 and previously spent five years at Brookstone Capital Management LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Thrower Financial Concepts, Inc., a firm involved in insurance sales including fixed annuities and life insurance. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning using tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches supported by a multi-team model and an investment committee.

Shane Sandretto is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served three years in the U.S. Army. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an election poll worker for the Harnett County Department of Elections. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using a disciplined model portfolio approach.

Lynne Mulligan is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 5 years of industry experience and previously worked at Drenen Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Edgar Barbour is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its solutions.

Michael Mc Grady is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial in various capacities. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with a large client base and primarily manages non-discretionary assets.

Robbie Misplay is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2014 and holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with an emphasis on both non-discretionary and discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Megan Stewart is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Godwin, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co, and State Farm. Outside of finance, she owns Stewart Farm and Land Management LLC, which provides landscaping services and raises goats and rabbits, as well as New England Premier GSPs LLC, a dog breeding business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Melissa Scott is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at First Bancorp and Infinex Investments, as well as First Citizens Investor Services. Outside of advisory work, she is a board member of the Dunn Committee of 100 and owns businesses in agriculture and insurance. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm supports a range of investment strategies through multiple platform arrangements and emphasizes both proprietary and third-party model solutions tailored by independent Financial Professionals.

Angela Brown is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Brian Diller is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments. He has been with Fidelity since 2021, initially working as an Investment Solutions Representative before assuming his current role in 2025. Prior to Fidelity, he gained experience as a Financial Planning Intern at Northwestern Mutual in 2021. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Brian pursued a degree in finance, motivated by his early interest in understanding finances influenced by his family's small business background. In his role, he assists clients in looking ahead to their financial goals and identifying actionable steps to achieve them. Brian grew up in central Colorado. Outside of work, he and his wife enjoy spending time outdoors.

Charles Bradshaw is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dunn, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Russell Galvan is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He worked at The HP Group, LLC for ten years before joining Edward Jones in 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Abold is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by tools such as machine learning for operational purposes.

Milford Quinn is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS since 2006 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Quinn serves on the finance committee for Harnett Health System and is an advisory board member for Harnett County Economic Development. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor financial plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.