Keith Beck is a financial advisor with The Wealth Group, Ltd. in Rocky Mount, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 32 years of industry experience. He has been with The Wealth Group, Ltd. and Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2011 and operates a CPA firm providing accounting services since 1995. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a vice president and advisor for multiple dental and medical practice management businesses. The Wealth Group, Ltd. provides wealth analysis, financial planning, and discretionary and non-discretionary money management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a contrarian, value-oriented investment approach focused on financially strong, out-of-favor securities with long-term holding periods and offers both internal management and oversight of external managers.

James Tharin is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Emerald Asset Management, Inc. since 2015 in Rocky Mount, NC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a voting board member of the Rocky Mount Planning Board. Emerald Asset Management is a privately held SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across multiple strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.

William Gupton is a financial advisor at Emerald Asset Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Emerald Asset Management, Gupton worked at First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services, as well as Guggenheim Funds Distributors and CAPTrust. Emerald Asset Management is a privately held, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting.

Mackenzie Thompson Stussie is a financial advisor at Whitener Capital Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in various roles including positions at Wildwood Home and New Growth Designs prior to joining Whitener Capital Management. Whitener Capital Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services, managing approximately $598 million for about 800 clients, with an investment approach focused on quality, value, and risk-adjusted returns guided by client objectives and liquidity needs.

Benjamin Roberts is a financial advisor at Ironsides Asset Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Five Points Capital, Plexus Capital, Ernst & Young, LLP, and Wake Forest University School of Business. Ironsides Asset Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and active manager selection, combining quantitative analysis with qualitative due diligence across a range of asset classes including hedge funds, private equity, and fixed income.

Sean Gilsenan is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Whitener Capital Management, Inc. since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Cary, NC. Whitener Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm follows a conservative, quality-and-value investment philosophy focused on capital preservation and long-term, risk-adjusted returns, managing approximately $506 million in client assets through tailored portfolio management and pension consulting services.

Michael Kennedy is a financial advisor at Whitener Capital Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Whitener Capital Management in 2024, he worked at Truist Investment Services and Truist, and he also spent one year as a real estate broker. Whitener Capital Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm manages approximately $598 million for around 800 clients, focusing on a conservative investment approach that emphasizes quality, value, and risk-adjusted returns.

Richard Sanford II is a financial advisor at Whitener Capital Management, Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Whitener Capital Management since 2004. Whitener Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm follows a conservative, quality-and-value investment philosophy focused on capital preservation and long-term, risk-adjusted returns, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and managing roughly $506 million in assets.

Mark Roberts is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He serves as a senior vice president of Tuscarora Company LLC, a private investment business that also provides administrative services to Ironsides Asset Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2009. Ironsides Asset Advisors is a team-based firm that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and active manager selection through a combination of quantitative analysis and qualitative due diligence, managing approximately $1.42 billion in assets across a focused client base.

Emmett Gibson is a financial advisor with Ironsides Asset Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Ironsides since 2009 and is also president and owner of Tuscarora Company, LLC, a private investment and administrative services firm. In addition, he serves as trustee of the Robert D. Gorham, Jr. Master Foundation Trust and is involved with several foundations and other businesses. Ironsides Asset Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and active manager selection, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis across a range of asset types, including hedge funds and private equity.

Larry Hyde II is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Nashville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aptus Wealth Management and Lincoln Financial Securities, and he operates Hyde Financial Services, where he offers insurance products. Outside of finance, he serves as an organist for Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church and works as an interior designer for Nashville Furniture Company. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches through proprietary model portfolios and third-party technology, managing approximately $2.5 billion in assets across over 8,400 client relationships.

Anthony Engrassia is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealth Management Strategies, Inc. and has experience at PNC Arena. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Engrassia serves as President of the local Rotary Club and conducts financial literacy seminars with the North Carolina chapter of the Association of Financial Consultants. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a wide range of clients including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative solutions, and offers services such as trustee advice and sub-advisory support.

Warren Braswell is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Braswell Associates since 2009 and has been affiliated with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Statewide Insurers Group, a life insurance and annuities business in Rocky Mount, NC. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party separately managed portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and employs fundamental analysis for supplemental individual security recommendations.

Anthony Engrassia is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Rocky Mount, NC, holding a ChFC® designation and over 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mutual of Omaha and Wealth Management Strategies, Inc., where he serves as co-owner. Outside of advising, he is an instructor for the American Financial Education Alliance, a board member with Habitat for Humanity and the Nash-Rocky Mount Rotary, and participates on the Atlantic Beach Planning Board. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, and other advisors. The firm utilizes model-based, asset-allocation strategies combined with ongoing portfolio supervision, incorporating investment models from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard.

Zachary Leonard is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Wealth Management Strategies and K2 Ranch, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Rotary Club of Morehead City, NC, and assists clients with tax preparation services. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual investors, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies, and offers institutional and sub-advisory services.

Lisa Hanvey is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase, Raymond James Financial Services, TowneBank, Ameriprise, and The Bray-Harris Group. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary relationships supported by integrated third-party platforms and research tools.

John Perry is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. He is based in Rocky Mount, NC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Justin Bunting is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., BB&T Investment Services, Inc., Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. He also participates in a financial advisor referral program with Southern Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Zachary Pate is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and State Employees' Credit Union. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Grady Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including First Citizens Investor Services and Securian Financial Services Inc. Prior to his financial industry career, he spent six years at Arendell Parrott Academy. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, delegating investment analysis and account management to its network of investment adviser representatives.