Michael Mahoney is a financial advisor with Coastal Bridge Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Coastal Bridge Advisors in 2025, he worked at Trinity Point Wealth, LLC, Peachtree PC Investors, LLC, and Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc., among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Mahoney serves as treasurer for American Legion Post 503 and the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Investment & Wealth Institute committee. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach and constructs diversified portfolios, often utilizing external managers and scenario analysis, and is affiliated with the Focus Financial Partners network.

William Smiley is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at TrinityPoint Wealth, LLC, and Penland Legacy Advisors. He serves on the board of directors for the Winthrop University Foundation, providing volunteer leadership in community outreach and university engagement. Coastal Bridge Advisors offers financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios and provides specialized advisory services including retirement plan consulting and HSA investment management.