Brian Baum is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Family Wealth Partners, LLC and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Impact Media Systems, Inc. From 2008 to 2017, he was involved in a non-financial business setting before transitioning to advisory roles in finance. Family Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and additional services, applying fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct tailored portfolios that may include a wide range of traditional and alternative investments.

Jennifer Jones is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Laurel Wealth Advisors since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, she is the managing member of Single Shingle, LLC, a real estate holding company. Laurel Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and various investment techniques, while integrating financial planning within its asset management services.

Jessica Rickert is a financial advisor at Novare Capital Management in Charlotte, NC, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes five years at Vanguard Advisors, Inc., and she has been with Novare Capital Management since 2026. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, using a client-specific Investment Policy Statement and proprietary strategies supported by both human oversight and artificial intelligence tools.

Brian Rudisill is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Novare Capital Management in Charlotte, NC since 2010. 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, utilizing proprietary strategies and a combination of individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, supported by both human oversight and artificial intelligence tools.

Michelle Notardonato is a financial advisor at Matauro, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. She is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance and variable annuities. Matauro, LLC manages approximately $1.05 billion across around 876 client relationships, offering wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach across traditional and alternative asset classes, combining in-house management with third-party managers and leveraging technology for portfolio monitoring and implementation.

Jared Audette is a financial advisor with Eagle Wealth Management Group Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Wealth Management Group since 2023 and concurrently with Abiding Wealth Advisors since 2011, where he conducts securities, insurance, and advisory services. Eagle Wealth Management Group is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals and sponsor-level retirement plans, including governmental and church plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and business planning, utilizing a variety of investment approaches and fiduciary services tailored to retirement-plan clients.

N Gregg is a financial advisor at CORE Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 14 years and Equity Services, Inc. for five years. Outside of advisory services, Gregg is involved in managing Fairview Strategic Partners, an entity related to non-variable group and personal fixed insurance products. CORE Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $338 million for over 1,100 clients through a team-based approach utilizing proprietary model portfolios and multiple third-party platforms.

Cameron Newell is a financial advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Alpha Financial Advisors since 2022, following prior roles at Rock Point Advisors and Bank of America. Alpha Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using primarily no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on global diversification, periodic rebalancing, and fundamental analysis.

Brian Colan is a financial advisor at Hobart Wealth in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has experience in mortgage brokerage through his role at MPIRE Financial LLC and has worked in healthcare and lending sectors prior to his current advisory position. 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 plans, trusts, and estates, offering customized asset management and financial planning using a range of analytical methods and implementation strategies.

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.

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.

Alexander Halavazis is a financial advisor with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Savvy, RCN & Associates LLC, BOFA Securities, Inc., Merrill, and Bank of America Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-time DJ in the Charlotte area, performing at bars, breweries, and private events. 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 integrates various analytical approaches in its investment process and offers additional services such as pension consulting and digital asset management.

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. She previously worked at Ernst and Young and Bank of America Securities, Inc., among other firms. Laurel Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, combining discretionary and non-discretionary asset management with financial planning services without separate charges. The firm customizes portfolios based on fundamental analysis, client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons, utilizing a range of strategies including options and tax-loss harvesting.

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.

Wade Tapp is a financial advisor at Family Wealth Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held various leadership roles in educational institutions, including Head of Upper School and Associate Head of School. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Christian School Management. Family Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection, pension consulting, and estate plan coordination, utilizing a range of traditional and alternative investment strategies tailored to client needs.

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.

Ann Marie Reilley is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC since 2011. She is based in Charlotte, NC, and is part of an eight-advisor team. Alpha Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and certain retirement plans. The firm employs strategic asset allocation using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, manages most accounts on a discretionary basis, and offers quarterly reviews and rebalancing.