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Lisa Johnson is a financial advisor at Respire Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Questar Asset Management, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as CEO and tax planner at On The Mark Financial Services, Inc. since 1991. Respire Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans with fee-only financial planning and investment management. The firm offers customized investment programs through a wrap-fee platform and emphasizes ongoing client education and ERISA-focused advisory services.

Erika Jensen is a financial advisor at Respire Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for seven years before joining Respire in 2017. Respire Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans with fee-only financial planning and investment management. The firm offers customized investment programs through a wrap-fee platform, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and provides ERISA 3(21) plan advisory services alongside ongoing client education and financial wellness sessions.

Thomas Clayton is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of experience in the industry, working concurrently at Members Trust Company, Secu Life Insurance Company, Secu Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of his advisory roles, he volunteers with Wreaths Across America. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors in North Carolina, 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, fixed-income products, and a goals-based, long-term planning approach, with advisory representatives employed on a salaried basis rather than commission.

Colbie Dwiggins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Credit Union Investment Services with two years of industry experience. She has held roles at Members Trust Company, SECU Brokerage Services, SECU Life Insurance Company, and State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of advising, she serves as a life insurance agent and trust representative within affiliated organizations. 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 salaried employee model under State Employees’ Credit Union and emphasizes client decision-making in investment implementation.

Jack Bishop III is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and operates Bishop Financial Group, LLC. Prior to his current roles, he spent 10 years with Edward Jones. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team, and offers various program structures tailored to advisors’ client needs.

Sebastien Gruaz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in various healthcare-related positions including at United Surgical Partners International and MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.