N Gregg is a financial advisor with CORE Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with CORE Advisory Group since 2020 and has worked at LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in non-variable insurance product sales and operates a separate business entity for tax and investment purposes. CORE Advisory Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $297 million in assets with a team of ten advisors, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and platform solutions.

Dustin Barr is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Verum Partners LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Carolinas Investment Consulting LLC from 2015 to 2019. He holds a Series 63 registration and is based in Charlotte, NC. Verum Partners LLC provides customized wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services for high net worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm sponsors a wrap fee program that combines advisory and securities transaction services and offers access to independent portfolio managers, developing client strategies based on goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Jonathan Rhoney is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Mill Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Mill Capital since 2021 and previously worked at Wells Fargo from 2003 to 2021. Mill Capital Management serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a concentrated, value-oriented large-cap equity strategy and manages approximately $1.49 billion in client assets with a team of three advisors.

Seth Knight is a financial advisor at WestEnd Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at WestEnd Advisors since 2016, including its current iteration, and Victory Capital Services, Inc. since 2023. WestEnd Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and third-party ETF model strategies to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, government entities, and corporations. The firm employs a macro-driven investment process and operates as an autonomous franchise of Victory Capital, with approximately $1.868 billion in regulatory assets under management and $23.68 billion in assets under advisement.

Daniel Finnerty is a financial advisor with Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at SW Financial and Kingsbury Capital, Inc. prior to his current role. Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement advisory services. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis and offers ERISA-focused services for retirement-plan clients.

Laura Kido is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at Novare Capital Management, joining the firm in 2025. Prior to this, she held roles at The Vanguard Group and Vanguard Advisers from 2009 to 2022, with a brief retirement period from 2023 to 2025. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using proprietary strategies and incorporates AI tools alongside human oversight in its investment process.

Thomas Cleveland is a financial advisor at tru Independence Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, AssuredPartners, and HUB International. tru Independence Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes, integrating digital platforms and third-party sub-advisors as part of its service model.

Alexander Halavazis is a financial advisor with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America Securities, and RCN & Associates LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he DJs part-time at bars, breweries, and parties in the Charlotte area. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and offers specialized services such as pension consulting and digital asset diversification.

Stephen Ratcliffe is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Providence Capital Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Providence Capital Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, focusing on non-variable life, health, annuity, and disability income insurance products. Providence Capital Advisors, LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios, routinely incorporating derivatives and borrowing strategies, and utilizes third-party providers that include artificial intelligence and machine learning components.

Abigail Bennett is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Verum Partners LLC in Charlotte, NC. She previously worked at Carolinas Investment Consulting, LLC and has experience in the natural products sector with Wildtree Herbs, Inc. Verum Partners LLC provides customized wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services to high net worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm sponsors a wrap fee program that integrates advisory and securities transaction services, supplemented by access to independent portfolio managers.

Emma Powers is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ernst and Young and Bank of America Securities, Inc. She also has experience in outdoor education through her work at Outdoor Pursuits. Laurel Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, tailoring strategies through fundamental analysis and a range of investment approaches to meet client goals and risk tolerance.

David Thompson is a financial advisor at Sparta Wealth Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Realta Equities, Innovation Partners, J Alden Associates, and TD Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board for Aware, a biometric wearables and healthcare monitoring company. Sparta Wealth Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with independent managers and model-based strategies.

Carter Hodgson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo before joining Crown Wealth Group LLC, where he is currently part of an eight-advisor team in Charlotte, NC. Crown Wealth Group LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a goals-based investment process using written Investment Policy Statements and an Investment Committee to tailor portfolios, which typically include low-cost, diversified ETFs and mutual funds alongside other asset types as appropriate.

Robin Underwood is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Worth Advisors in Charlotte, NC. He is also the president of Conservation Exchange, Ltd, a company facilitating the exchange of transferable South Carolina state tax credits. Worth Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers, offering tailored investment programs primarily using ETFs and no-load index mutual funds with a generally long-term focus. The firm is noted for its dedicated platform for college coaches and its integration of tax and bookkeeping support through collaboration with accounting professionals.

Bradley Davis is a financial advisor with Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Cogent Advisory Group, before joining Linden Thomas in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for LC Eldridge Sales Co., an industrial ventilation and acoustic control company. Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC manages approximately $1.77 billion and provides wealth management services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services through various managed account platforms and proprietary index-enhanced portfolios.

Kelly Lawrence is a financial advisor with NobleBridge Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NobleBridge in 2018, Lawrence worked at Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2018 and was affiliated with Tag Insurance Services for two years. Outside of advising, Lawrence is a member and co-investor in a real estate agency, Mastermind Alliance Realty. NobleBridge Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic core allocation combined with active tactical overlays and uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to select managers, while also providing educational seminars and insurance products through an affiliated agency.

Randall Newton is a financial advisor at Eagle Wealth Management Group Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Abiding Wealth Advisors, Crown Capital Securities, and Service Express. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Newton CPA, PLLC, where he prepares corporate and individual income tax returns, and serves as owner and CFO of Lodestar Tax and Accounting, focusing on tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business consulting. Eagle Wealth Management Group provides financial planning and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and non-profits. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, customized ERISA retirement plan advisory services, and business planning, with a focus on public-sector retirement arrangements and private placement opportunities for accredited investors.

Andrew Hellstedt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at KMG Fiduciary Partners, LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Fidelity Investments and several other organizations. KMG Fiduciary Partners provides comprehensive wealth management services primarily to individual clients and high-net-worth households, incorporating a strategic asset-allocation framework with a tactical overlay and a focus on direct investments alongside low-cost funds for diversification.

Zachary Huneycutt is a financial advisor at Strathmore Capital Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors since 2017 and previously was employed at Duke University. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer on the finance committee for First Baptist Church Mount Holly. Strathmore Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, endowments, and participant-directed retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management and goals-based financial planning. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation approach using mutual funds and ETFs, including Dimensional Fund Advisors products, and integrates technology such as Wealth.com and AI for administrative tasks, while offering distinctive services like a synthetic lending strategy and integrated tax-preparation and estate-planning platforms.

Cameron Amos is a CFP® professional currently with Novare Capital Management in Charlotte, NC. He has three years of experience in the financial industry, including prior roles at Envestnet Tamarac and MegaCorp Logistics. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using proprietary strategies and incorporates third-party AI tools alongside human oversight in investment decisions.