Sterling Alexander is a financial advisor at Insight Folios with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Insight Folios, he served multiple terms in the North Carolina Army National Guard from 2013 to 2024. Insight Folios provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, while also offering ERISA plan consulting and sub-advisory services to other registered investment adviser firms. The firm employs a team-of-advisers approach combined with proprietary planning software and artificial intelligence tools in its long-term, discretionary management process.

Leslie Watson is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Tru Independence Asset Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. Watson is also involved in managing YellowWood Financial Advisors, LLC, an investment advisory firm. Tru Independence Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs diversified portfolios using both active and passive strategies and integrates independent managers, third-party sub-advisors, and digital platforms to serve over one thousand accounts.

Eric Lockerman is a financial advisor at Novare Capital Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Bank and Tiaa. 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 provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, employing proprietary strategies and AI-supported research overseen by an investment committee.

James Scharff is a financial advisor with Stark Financial Advisers, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at R.M. Stark & Co., Inc., where he serves as assistant branch manager with responsibilities in client account management, portfolio supervision, and trading. Stark Financial Advisers, Inc. manages approximately $94.7 million in discretionary assets for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach using both fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of portfolio strategies from conservative to aggressive, including the use of derivatives and options.

Ryan Knight is a financial advisor at Family Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Founders Federal Credit Union. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at Liberty University, Pelican's Snoballs, and Lancaster County School District. Family Wealth Partners serves individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and estate plan coordination. The firm employs a diversified, model- and research-driven investment process that includes fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a range of traditional and alternative securities.

Brian Alderson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Providence Capital Advisors, LLC. He has been with the firm and its predecessor entity since 2016. Providence Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis enhanced by technical and cyclical analysis, with a focus on individual securities and customized portfolio construction, including the use of derivatives and margin within separately managed accounts.

Henry Barringer is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC since 2013 and previously worked at Credit Union Investment Services from 2011 to 2013. Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management, implementing strategic asset allocation primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs with global diversification and periodic rebalancing.

Nathan Carey is a financial advisor at Blue Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Roanoke College. Carey is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance planning activities. Blue Wealth Inc., the firm where Carey works, provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $145 million across about 324 client relationships and emphasizes tailored investment strategies without the use of short sales, margin, derivatives, leverage, or options.

Nicholas Lloyd is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Novare Capital Management, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at M Holdings Securities and Greenberg & Rapp. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster and attended Virginia Tech University. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm employs client-specific investment strategies across various asset types, utilizing both proprietary methods and AI tools combined with human oversight.

John Tonissen Jr. is a financial advisor at Hobart Wealth in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 50 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cape Securities, Inc., GF Investment Services LLC, and Global Financial Private Capital. He also works as an independent insurance agent with Navigator Financial Inc., selling disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, long-term care, and group insurance. Hobart Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $430 million. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a mix of analytical methods and implementation strategies.

John Ryan is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Novare Capital Management since 2022 and previously spent four years at Selective Wealth Management and one year at Employee Family Protection. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Liberty University for two years. Novare Capital Management is a wealth management team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using client-specific investment policies and proprietary strategies, integrating AI tools alongside human oversight in its investment process.

Corey Sunstrom is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Hobart Wealth. He has worked at Hobart Private Capital and Hobart Financial Group since 2014 and has prior experience at GF Investment Services and Global Financial Private Capital. Sunstrom also serves as an adjunct professor teaching estate planning courses at Gardner-Webb University. Hobart Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $430 million. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering tailored asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies.

Cody Ritchie is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Wealth Planning in Charlotte, NC. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Planning since 2016 and previously worked at Postmates. Cornerstone Wealth Planning provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, offers in-house tax preparation services, and provides flexible planning options without a minimum account size.

Andrew Fisher is a financial advisor at Novare Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including TIAA-CREF, Suntrust Advisory Services, and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Fisher rejoined Novare Capital Management in 2024 after previous tenures at the firm. Novare Capital Management is a 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 a client-specific Investment Policy Statement, proprietary strategies, and both AI tools and human oversight in investment decision-making.

Joseph Zarzycki is a financial advisor with BNA Wealth in Rock Hill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at First Citizens Bank, First Citizens Asset Management, First Citizens Investor Services, ARGI Investment Services, Bb&T Retirement & Institutional Services, and Stancorp Investment Advisers. BNA Wealth is a registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities informed by fundamental and technical analyses, with investment strategies tailored to each client’s needs.

Kristopher Roper is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Fortress Private Ledger, LLC and previously worked at Sparta Wealth Partners, Coastal Bridge Advisors, and TrinityPoint Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board Treasurer for the nonprofit Money Magnets Club, providing financial oversight and strategic guidance. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm employs trend-identification and technical analysis alongside fundamental and thematic strategies, delivering model-driven solutions managed in-house or with sub-advisers.

William Shefte is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sigma Financial Corporation and SPC. He is also president of Gold Leaf Productions, Inc., a music publishing and consulting company he has led since 1989, and serves as an arbitrator for FINRA dispute cases. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing over $1.1 billion across approximately 2,600 clients. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis to tailor client portfolios.

Thomas Searson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Providence Capital Advisors, LLC since 2015. Providence Capital Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a fundamental security selection process supplemented by technical and cyclical analysis, offering distinct strategy sleeves and utilizing derivatives and borrowing in certain separately managed accounts.

David Huff is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Providence Capital Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA from 2018 to 2023. Huff is also licensed to sell insurance products, engaging in insurance sales on a limited basis. Providence Capital Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a fundamental investment process supplemented by technical and cyclical analysis, with portfolio strategies that include equities, fixed income, ETFs, and covered-call options, and routinely incorporates derivatives and margin within separately managed accounts.

Donald Burkett is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with over 11 years of experience at BURKETT Financial Services, LLC and a total of 50 years of professional experience including work with Burkett Burkett & Burkett Certified Public Accountants, PA. He is involved in several non-investment business activities, including membership in a variety of real estate rental companies and Plex Indoor Sports, a sports park. He also created Charley Ember, LLC, an investment vehicle for his grandchildren. Burkett Financial Services, LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $573 million across around 476 client relationships. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, with investment strategies built on mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income instruments tailored to client-specific plans and reviewed annually by a five-advisor committee.