




Todd Purich was a Top Financial Security Professional and Best in State (NC) in both 2025 and 2024. He also earned Best in State (NC) distinctions in 2025, 2023 and 2022, and was named a Top Financial Security Professional in 2021.
Erick Barone was Best in State (NC) for four consecutive years: 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022.
Adam Persky was Top Best in State (NC) in both 2025 and 2024.
0% of people we have interviewed personally want to pay more than their fair share of taxes
45.7% of people with a net worth over $5 million don’t have a will*
61% of affluent people do not have a written financial plan^
*Source: Russ Alan Prince, 2003 Study on Affluent Families.
^Source: Greg Webster, Eagle Strategies, Summit Meeting 04/20/2021.
Read more about the Forbes SHOOK®Research Top Financial Security Professionals list and the ranking methodology here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rjshook/2025/07/10/methodology-americas-top-financial-security-professionals-2025/