Georgia Summers

Dana Dawson is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Wilson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Members Trust Company since 2016 and has been affiliated with several entities related to State Employees' Credit Union since 2010, including roles in financial advisory services and life insurance. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily North Carolina residents, focusing on individual investors and a smaller trust client base. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning with an emphasis on low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, providing clients with recommendations while allowing them to retain final decision authority.

Leah Givens Tarkenton is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with five years of experience in the industry. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at East Carolina University and Ralph L. Fike High School. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, third-party manager referrals, and retirement plan advisory services, using model portfolios and a range of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Michael Pate is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Members Trust Company, SECU Life Insurance Company, and State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of Ohana Properties of Goldsboro LLC, a rental property management business. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily North Carolina residents, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, with salaried advisers and client-directed implementation.

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.

Halie Sanchez is a Series 66 licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Empower Advisory Group and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments and Wells Fargo. Before entering finance, she held various roles including positions in veterinary care and plumbing services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Colin Leisy is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of The Tax Corps, LTD, a tax preparation and consulting business he has owned since 2001. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, supported by a variety of advisor-managed accounts and third-party managed solutions.