William Culp III is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Tagstone Capital, Inc. since 2011, based in Charlotte, NC. Tagstone Capital serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, families, and employee benefit plans, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive planning services. The firm employs a systematic, long-term investment approach using structured asset-class mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on diversification, low fees, and tax efficiency.

Charles Terry is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Shepherd Wealth Partners since 2017. Prior to that, he worked for 11 years at Ronald Blue & Co. Shepherd Wealth Partners serves high-net-worth individuals and sponsors of qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates third-party model solutions and in-house strategies, including a faith-based investment option, and emphasizes periodic reviews and discretionary management when authorized.

Carlton Whitman is a financial advisor at Tassel Capital Management, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Tassel Capital Management in 2015, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC starting in 2014. 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 uses a blend of modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios, primarily utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while also employing individual stocks, bonds, and options when suitable.

Trigg Williamson is a financial advisor with Advisor.com, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Nuveen Securities, Nuveen Asset Management, Morgan Stanley, and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Advisor.com provides investment management and financial consulting primarily to individual investors through a model-based, non-discretionary approach. The firm also operates a referral platform connecting clients with affiliated and unaffiliated advisers and offers services including financial planning and tax preparation through third-party providers.

David Macaulay is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2011 and has been with Macaulay & Associates, LLC since 2007. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales related to disability and long-term care as part of his financial planning services. Macaulay & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charities, and business entities. The firm uses a collaborative planning process to develop investment objectives and implements diversified, long-term portfolios with a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, while also offering affiliated insurance products and ERISA fiduciary services.

Jacob Pivonka is a financial advisor at Axiom Private Wealth, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at McQueen Financial Advisors and Dusseldorf EG. Axiom Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to asset allocation and offers personalized portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Adam Ackerman is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Rabbit. His prior experience includes roles at BNA Wealth (formerly Consolidated Securities and Consolidated Investment Advisors) from 2016 to present and Edward Jones from 2015 to 2016. He is also involved in day-to-day management and compliance of BNA Wealth Inc. as its President and Chief Compliance Officer. Wealth Rabbit provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth investors through its mobile and online platform. The firm offers model portfolios that users can adopt and manage via an app, with distinctive employer integration features and a focus on crypto-focused investment strategies.

Olivia Green is a financial advisor at Davis Investment Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Davis Investment Partners since 2022 and previously held positions at GRAYCO, RKW Residential, and Kane Residential. Olivia attended North Carolina State University from 2013 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 combines fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment orientation, emphasizing customized asset allocation and share-class selection to align with client objectives.

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.