David Doerflinger is a financial advisor at Eastover Capital Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Eastover Investment Advisors, National Advisors Trust Co, and Investment Professionals, Inc. Eastover Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations. The firm follows a conservative-growth investment approach that combines macro and sector analysis with fundamental research to select large-cap, volatility-resistant companies and fixed-income holdings.

Brian Headrick is a financial advisor with Legend Private Wealth, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Legend Private Wealth is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business clients, including employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, private equity administration, and digital asset advice, managing approximately $71 million for around 45 clients.

Yancey Mackey is a financial advisor at Eastover Capital Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eastover Investment Advisors since 2011. Mackey serves as a director of the Perrin Place 1 Home Owner's Association board, a role he has held since 2013 without compensation. Eastover Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a conservative-growth investment approach combining top-down market assessment with bottom-up fundamental analysis, focusing on large-cap stocks and fixed income for income and capital preservation.

Robert Boggs is a financial advisor at Catawba River Capital with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with R.P. Boggs & Co. since 2005. Catawba River Capital provides wealth management and investment consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension or profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other legal entities. The firm employs a conservative, scenario-based investment approach with fundamental analysis and longer-term holding periods, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as private investment consulting focused on direct private funds and private equity opportunities.

Sarah Charles is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Financial Planning, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC and DHG Wealth Advisors, contributing nearly 12 years combined at the latter. Sanctuary Financial Planning, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth management and integrated financial planning, emphasizing evidence-based, long-term investment strategies and educational speaking engagements. The firm uses a flat annual fee structure and focuses on planning-centered client relationships.

Alicia Stingley is a financial advisor at Paradigm Money Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Alpha Investment Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Allyn Financial LLC, a financial education business. Paradigm Money Management provides financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and business entities, focusing on tiered planning engagements and 3(21) ERISA plan support. The firm acts primarily as a planner and coordinator, recommending third-party managers and advisory platforms rather than managing client assets directly.

Victor Davis is a financial advisor at Davis Investment Partners, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Davis Investment Partners in 2022, he worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2019 to 2022 and at Sonic Automotive from 2018 to 2019. He also has a background at Clemson University from 2014 to 2017. Davis Investment Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement account advice, and bond consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment orientation, emphasizing customized asset allocation and share-class selection to meet client objectives.

Bradley Kendall is a financial advisor at Tassel Capital Management, Inc. in Matthews, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. prior to his current position. Tassel Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $266 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a blend of modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with options for individual securities when suitable.

Edward Jackson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Investor Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of experience in financial advising and concurrently manages The Jackson Law Firm, PLLC, providing legal services in business and estate planning. Investor Advisory Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, limited financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services with a focus on client-directed, non-discretionary investment implementation.

Jonathan Shaw Jr. is a financial advisor at Catawba River Capital with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at R.P. Boggs & Co. Wealth Management, Core Scientific, Flexential, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Catawba River Capital provides wealth management and investment consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension or profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a conservative, scenario-based investment approach with a focus on fundamental analysis and longer-term holding periods, while offering a formal private investment consulting program that evaluates direct private funds and private equity opportunities.

Michael Fox is a financial advisor with Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hayden Harper since 2010 and is the majority owner of Hayden Harper Inc., which oversees multiple private investment offerings. Fox also serves as CFO of HH Kayne Anderson, a private company focused on purchasing oil and gas well assets in the Appalachian region. Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and families with family office needs. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and comprehensive family office advisory services, employing internally developed asset-allocation models and a range of investment strategies including private placements and derivatives.

William Smith is a financial advisor with TRICAPITAL Wealth Management, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including OSAIC, Triad Advisors, and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Willcar, LLC and Z.V Smith & Co., providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services. TRICAPITAL Wealth Management offers investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm uses a personalized wealth-management process with discretionary portfolio management, employing a variety of investment vehicles and several operational features such as a broker-dealer affiliation and margin use that differentiate its service model.

Over the last 20 years, I've learned how best to help business owner families better plan for their financial future. I understand the pain points they face and how it impacts their family. A business is typically the best investment a family will ever own, but it comes with risk, responsibilities, and stress. Some families become comfortable with that over the years while others don't. The ones who do typically keep the business. The ones who don't end up selling it, which is an experience they likely only go through once in their lives. These dynamics require different approaches as it relates to managing their family's wealth. That's where we can help. At Portus, we understand business owners prioritize the growth of their company, reinvest profits, and don't usually have wealth outside of their company. We engage with them on a retainer basis, help them reduce risk, build wealth outside of the business, and then manage those investment portfolios. Along the way, we dive deep into the family finances, get to know the ins and outs of the business, and create a plan for their personal finances to thrive in conjunction with the business.

Natalie Foy is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Greenway Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at Citizens Capital Markets Inc., CiTIZENS BANK, N.A., and Merrill. She is also a partner in String Bean Holdings, LLC, a real estate holding company. Greenway Wealth Advisors is a small team managing approximately $184 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on passive, asset-class oriented portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering comprehensive financial planning and ERISA-level retirement plan consulting.

Christopher Zaccarelli is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Capital Advisory Group and previously worked at Independent Advisor Alliance, LPL Financial, LLC, and Cornerstone Financial Partners. Beacon Capital Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan investment management, and subadvisory services. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, using fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term trading strategies tailored to client goals.

Philip Bailey is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Muirfield Wealth Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial and Bailey Retirement Partners. He is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products as a secondary business activity. Muirfield Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary wealth management and financial planning services. The firm uses a goal-driven, primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and acts as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Matthew Jellison is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Gunderson Capital Management and has previously worked at firms including The Vanguard Group, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Gunderson Capital Management provides customized investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary portfolios with a varied investment approach and performs regular account reviews through an investment committee.

Brad Playford is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Copperleaf Capital, LLC. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, INC. for 16 years and has entrepreneurial experience with Az Poker Tables, Top Shelf Bartenders, and The Playford Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance producer with licenses to sell health, disability, and life insurance products. Copperleaf Capital provides advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a values-based discovery process and model portfolios centered on U.S. equities, government bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, with additional capabilities in digital currency management and integrated insurance services.

Christopher Patton is a financial advisor at Novare Capital Management in Charlotte, NC, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Novare Capital Management since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 artificial intelligence tools alongside human oversight in its investment process.

Andrew Pitts is a financial advisor at Worth Advisors in Charlotte, NC, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors for three years. His early career includes roles at Lowe's Home Improvement, Christ Community Church, and Davidson College. Worth Advisors is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, college coaches, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing ETFs, no-load index mutual funds, and third-party money managers while maintaining oversight and due diligence.