John Leo Ahearn III

Barry McCarter is the principal of McCarter Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in Gatlinburg, TN. He holds the CFA® designation and has 15 years of industry experience, including over two decades leading his own firm. The firm provides investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to a variety of clients, including individuals, estates, trusts, and retirement accounts. McCarter Investments combines investment management with accounting expertise, holding CPA and CFA credentials to address both tax and estate considerations as part of its services.

Jackson Southard is a financial advisor at Graybridge Capital with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He is also a licensed real estate broker affiliated with Realty Executives, where he represents buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. Southard's background includes roles at Purdue Global University and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Graybridge Capital is a state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary asset management to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, using proprietary algorithms to monitor portfolios and customize investment strategies based on client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

David Zbonski is the sole advisor at David Zbonski, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Central Technologies, First Advisors National, LLC, Fortinet, and Zones. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved with Duck Hills Farms for three years. David Zbonski, LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management, retirement account advice, and financial planning, utilizing a long-term, fundamental analysis approach with diversified ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

Brigid Mulroy is a CFP® and PFS™ with 26 years of industry experience. She is a principal at Duet Advisory Services LLC and has held positions at Star Wealth Management Corporation and Kahn & Mulroy, PC, where she serves as president and 50% shareholder. Outside of financial advising, she is involved in accounting, tax, and consulting services through Kahn & Mulroy, PC. Duet Advisory Services LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $316 million in client assets and offers tailored investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party Independent Managers.

Michael Smith is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Crown Capital Securities, and Securities America, and has been with Quality Financial Concepts since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, Smith holds a part-time outside employment role at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Quality Financial Concepts provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm focuses on tailored asset-allocation modeling and offers a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, stocks, options, bonds, and alternative investments.

James Horn is a financial advisor with Quality Financial Concepts and holds the CFP® and Series 63 credentials. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and Crown Capital Securities LLP. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Topstock Vizslas, a non-investment related business. Quality Financial Concepts offers financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm employs asset-allocation modeling to create customized portfolios and provides services such as retirement, education, and estate planning, as well as tax preparation and business consulting through an affiliated entity.