Gavin Langley is a financial advisor with Sollinda Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Saxony Securities Inc, Capital Investment Group, Inc., and Bogue Sound Financial, where he is also involved as a business activity. Langley serves as a committee member at First Methodist Church in Morehead City, NC. Sollinda Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs multiple proprietary investment strategies and primarily manages accounts on a discretionary basis using liquid public securities, with an emphasis on allocation and risk management.

Caleb Rich is a financial advisor at PracticeCFO Investments in Swansboro, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including time at Sanders Ford and self-employment, following a decade of service with the Department of Defense. PracticeCFO Investments provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, insurance placement, and tax services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a hybrid investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining low-cost passive ETFs with tactical asset allocation and formal Investment Policy Statements.

Richard Hamilton II is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Facet and previously held roles at Edward Jones and The Vanguard Group Inc. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, using technology-driven, model-based asset allocations and a flat subscription fee model rather than percentage-of-assets-under-management fees. The firm serves a wide range of households and integrates comprehensive planning across its multi-advisor platform.

Robert Hardin Sr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, Infinex Investments, Inc., and First Bancorp. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with an emphasis on firm supervision and a sizable non-discretionary asset base.

John Tulloss III is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior roles include various advisory and investment positions within Truist and its predecessor firms. Outside of his advisory work, he co-manages Battleground Farms, LLC, overseeing bookkeeping responsibilities for the family farm and timber operations. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Samuel Furna is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His background includes military service in the United States Army and involvement in family investment and equipment rental businesses. Furna co-owns Furna Brothers Investments LLC, where he engages in property management and investment activities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios.

Jacob Hoyumpa is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in the financial industry. Prior to joining Atlantic Wealth Management in 2026, he served four years in the United States Marine Corps. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office services for individual and institutional clients.

David Miller is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Newport, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2011. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing a client process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Carlo Oldani is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021 and was previously with BB&T Securities for eight years. He serves on the local board of directors for Public Radio East, a volunteer role supporting the regional NPR affiliate in Eastern North Carolina. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms.

Tara Gould is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. She has four years of industry experience and previously worked at Atlantic Wealth Management, Zeiders Enterprises, Inc., and Marine Corps Community Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

John Adamczuk is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Crossbridge Financial since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part owner of Crossbridge Financial Group, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operations, compliance, and technology infrastructure to affiliated advisors.

Ajay Loganadan is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Swansboro, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities since 2010. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options, utilizing a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and leveraging global asset management and fund due diligence resources.

Ashley Hardison is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she was with BB&T Securities from 2015 to 2021. 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 combines discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and uses advanced tools, including AI-enabled research, to support its investment process.

Jennifer Mann is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Atlantic Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Merit Financial Group, Stratos Wealth Partners, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, LPL Financial, and The Botsford Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Greg Patterson is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. He is based in Morehead City, NC, and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Atlantic Properties Group, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while delivering operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

W Early is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2004. Outside of advisory work, Early serves as president of a tax accounting firm and manages a fishing charter business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Charles Creekmore Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including 23 years with Janney Montgomery Scott. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party management.

Kirby Sloan is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Villanor Private Wealth and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Sloan Trust, and Edward Jones. He is the owner of Sloan Financial Group, LLC, a private entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

James Canady is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Morehead City, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Bogue Village Homeowners Association. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs, investment management, and practice-management services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and customizable program structures while acting as a back-office platform provider for affiliated advisors.

Abigail Wheeler is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Ally Invest Advisors, Fidelity Investments, TIAA, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, with services integrated through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.