Mark Adam Friedrich

Michael Carrier is the sole advisor at Michael S. Carrier & Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in Highlands, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 1997. Michael S. Carrier & Associates provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm tailors portfolios based on client profiles and conducts ongoing reviews, managing accounts on a discretionary basis without imposing a firm-wide minimum account size.

Donald Mcclellan is a financial advisor with Covenant Investment Solutions LLC in Highlands, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Covenant Investment Solutions in 2018, he worked at Pruco Securities LLC for three years. He serves as a board member and president of the Highlands Historical Society and is a member of the Rotary Club of Highlands. Covenant Investment Solutions LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs tailored strategies based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jason White is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. and holds ownership in a CPA firm, Payne, White, & Schmutz CPA PA. His work history includes roles at several firms spanning back to 2004, including Infinity Wealth Group and Cetera Financial Specialists. Magnolia Financial Planning Services provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, and company retirement plans. The firm emphasizes risk control and valuation-driven investment decisions and manages approximately $225.7 million in discretionary assets.

Ariel Kauffman is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at The Wealthcare Clinic with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Solitude Financial Services, AssetMark, Charles Schwab, and The Vanguard Group. He holds the Series 66 license. The Wealthcare Clinic, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser that offers discretionary investment management and integrated wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a goals-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and employs various investment vehicles, including ETFs and crypto-related ETPs, while leveraging technology tools such as artificial intelligence for operational support.

Robby Bryant is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. He has worked at Veridos Capital LLC since 2022 and has been with Magnolia Financial Planning Services since 1998. Bryant serves as a general partner and managing member of the Veridos Income Stability Fund, a pooled investment vehicle. Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and employer retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a valuation-driven stock selection and risk-management approach and offers integrated retirement, tax, insurance, and estate planning alongside regular investment monitoring and reporting.

Lowell Macher is a financial advisor with Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. in Seneca, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Veridos Capital LLC since 2023 and has been with Magnolia Financial Planning Services since 2000. Prior to that, he spent 26 years at Dominion Mortgage & F/S Inc. Magnolia Financial Planning Services, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and employer retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach combines valuation-driven stock selection and risk management techniques aimed at pursuing returns with lower volatility, supported by scenario-based planning, regular monitoring, and detailed reporting.