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Harold Perkins is the sole advisor at Continuum Financial, LLC in Granite Falls, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Continuum Financial since its founding in 2002. Continuum Financial provides investment supervisory services and ERISA/401(k) consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining in-house selection of stocks and bonds with select ETFs, alongside ERISA consulting and fiduciary diligence through structured committee processes.

Cassandra Smith is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services. She has held roles with Members Trust Company, Secu Life Insurance Company, and State Employees’ Credit Union. In addition to her advisory work, she acts as a financial advisory services specialist with State Employees’ Credit Union. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates as a subsidiary of State Employees’ Credit Union and manages over $3 billion in advisory assets.

Nathan Workman is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience. He is affiliated with CS Planning Corp and Elmberry Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of financial advising, Nathan is a practicing attorney specializing in estate planning and asset protection at Radius Law Group. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, provides investment supervisory, portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-advisor model with bespoke asset allocation strategies and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Kelly Childs is a financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several related financial institutions, including State Employees' Credit Union since 2009 and Members Trust Company since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, Childs owns a small business selling wildflower honey and operates a seasonal food concessions business at local festivals. Credit Union Investment Services serves individual investors and trust clients in North Carolina, providing 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.

Catherine Zieman is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at Field Point Private and Neuberger Berman LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is the managing partner of High Pointe International Equestrian Tours, a travel agency she operates as a hobby. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection through a network of independent advisers.

Zachary Cook is an investment adviser representative at Credit Union Investment Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He also serves as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist at State Employees' Credit Union and as an agent with SECU Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial services roles, his background includes positions in retail and education. Credit Union Investment Services serves residents of North Carolina, primarily individual investors and a smaller number of trust clients, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm generally recommends low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, along with fixed-income products, using a goals-based, long-term planning approach.