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 one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Five Points Capital, LLC, Plexus Capital, LLC, 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 focuses on asset allocation and active manager selection, employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis across a variety of investment strategies while managing approximately $1.42 billion in assets.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

John Perry is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Perry 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, and also operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

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.

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.