Jessica Rickert is a financial advisor at Novare Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Vanguard Advisors, Inc. for five years. 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, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, using proprietary strategies and AI tools alongside human oversight.

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 at Eagle Wealth Management Group Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Abiding Wealth Advisors and Crown Capital Securities. Eagle Wealth Management Group serves both individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and institutional retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and business planning services through a multidisciplinary team with diverse credentials.

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.

Cameron Newell is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Rock Point Advisors, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo Securities. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and certain retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs strategic asset allocation primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews and rebalancing.

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.

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. His career includes positions at TD Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, AssuredPartners, HUB International, and Merrill. Tru Independence Asset Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages diversified portfolios using active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes and employs a combination of digital platforms and independent managers.

Alexander Halavazis is a financial advisor at Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he DJs part-time at various venues in the Charlotte area. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors is a registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm integrates multiple analytical approaches and third-party platforms, providing services that include 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.

Mark Carter is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forefront. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America for ten years. Forefront Wealth Partners is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual clients, business owners, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and estate-planning coordination using customized portfolios and various third-party platforms.

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.