Robert Maund is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as Wealth Team Lead at Oakworth Asset Management, LLC in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes positions at Chilton Trust Company, Lakeview Capital Partners, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Maund is also involved with Oakworth Capital Bank in a leadership capacity. Oakworth Asset Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a top-down, macro-driven investment approach and utilizes a diversified mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternative investments, and Independent Managers.

Parker Mayo is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Novare Capital Management and previously held roles at Quantitative Financial Strategies, Verum Partners LLC, Fidelity Investments, and served seven years in the United States Air Force. 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 a combination of proprietary strategies, AI-supported research, and an investment committee oversight.

Barbara Bell is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cannon Advisors in Charlotte, NC. She has worked with Regulus Advisors, LLC, Bell Divorce Advisors, Inc., and Bell Financial Planning, Inc. Barbara is also a licensed agent for life, health, long-term care, fixed annuity, and disability insurance. Cannon Advisors is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of five advisors managing approximately $142 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading, margin, short sales, and options.

Michael Boykin is a financial advisor at Cannon Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cannon Advisors since 2017, with prior roles at Regulus Advisors and Cannon Tax & Accounting. Boykin is also a licensed agent for life, fixed annuity, and disability insurance sales. Cannon Advisors is an SEC-registered advisory firm consisting of five advisors who manage approximately $142 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of analytical methods and investment strategies including the use of derivatives and short selling.

Miranda Silinski is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MBL Advisors in Charlotte, NC. Her prior experience includes positions at Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. and Sound Partners, as well as a four-year tenure related to Eastern Carolina University. MBL Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.42 billion in discretionary assets and employs a goals-based investment process emphasizing diversified, long-term asset allocation informed by macro, fundamental, and technical analysis.

Liam Byrne is a financial advisor at Atlas Private Wealth Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Atlas Private Wealth Advisors and LPL Financial since 2019. Atlas Private Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charities, and small businesses, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs tailored strategies across diverse LPL Financial platforms and combines asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Anne Mcphail is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Novare Capital Management in Charlotte, NC since 2005. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using proprietary strategies and integrates third-party artificial intelligence tools alongside human oversight in its investment process.

Joseph Granger IV is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Verum Partners LLC. His prior roles include positions at Focus Partners Wealth, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and UBS Financial Services. Verum Partners LLC provides customized wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm frequently uses Independent Managers for portions of client portfolios while maintaining oversight and provides direct access to its portfolio managers.

Richard Jakiel is a financial advisor at Everstar Asset Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Advanced Wealth Strategies, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches private tennis lessons and is involved in community organizations such as the Queen City League and Kiwanis Uptown in Charlotte, NC. Everstar Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, foundations, and certain institutional accounts. The firm manages approximately $311 million in assets and offers a range of investment strategies including proprietary equity and fixed-income models, as well as managing multiple private funds with performance-based incentive structures.

Brian Gift is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has been with MBL Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2018, previously working at U.S. Trust from 2006 to 2018. Gift holds a managing director position related to loan arrangement activities outside of investment management. MBL Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goals-based investment process focused on diversified, long-term asset allocation incorporating macro, fundamental, and technical analysis.

Fritzner Jean is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Geometric Wealth Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Vanguard from 2016 to 2022 before joining Geometric Wealth Advisors, where he has been since 2022. Geometric Wealth Advisors provides personalized wealth management services to individuals, families, and trusts, combining discretionary investment management with financial planning and tax-related services. The firm employs a long-term, broadly diversified investment approach and maintains a national presence with ten offices.

Barron Akins is a financial advisor at Oakworth Asset Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Truist Wealth Journey Room and Portfolio Architecture, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a rental property in Panama City, Florida. Oakworth Asset Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a top-down, macro-driven investment approach and employs a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternative investments, and Independent Managers.

Timothy Paschall is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at WMS Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Grove Point Investments, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in agriculture and farming operations through The Deer Farm and Alexander Mountain Corporation. WMS Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $281 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing core asset-class strategies with ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and selective alternatives.

John Menser is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Novare Capital Management. His work history includes roles at Concorde Financial Resources, Westminster Financial Securities, and Bank of America. 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 using a client-specific Investment Policy Statement and proprietary strategies, supported by an investment committee and artificial intelligence tools.

Thomas Mack is a CFA® charterholder based in Charlotte, NC, with six years of experience at MBL Wealth, LLC and two years at McShane Partners Wealth & Investment Advisory, LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he worked for four years at Wake Forest University. MBL Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.42 billion in discretionary assets and employs a goals-based investment process emphasizing diversified, long-term asset allocation informed by macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analysis.

John Philpott is a financial advisor with Aspire Private Capital and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including five years at Global Financial Private Capital. Outside of financial advising, he owns and brokers real estate through Pier 28 Realty and serves as president of Estate and Retirement Consultants, which offers fixed life and annuity products. Aspire Private Capital manages approximately $510 million for individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes and often employing third-party sub-advisers.

Alixandria Tucci is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at PCM Encore, LLC and has previously been with Q3 Advisors, Facet Wealth, Vanguard, and the NC YMCA. Outside of financial services, she operated Queen City Pet Sitting for six years. PCM Encore serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and organizations, providing wealth management, family office services, and retirement plan advisory. The firm focuses on diversified, long-term portfolio construction using primarily passive, low-cost funds and applies tax-aware strategies where appropriate.

Cory Esposito is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with A4 Wealth Advisors LLC in Huntersville, NC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services Inc. A4 Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $265 million for around 600 clients. The firm offers personalized financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers, combining in-house management with sub-advisors and conducting regular client reviews.

William Pierce is a financial advisor with MBL Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at MBL Wealth since 2025 and is also president of TPG Consulting, LLC, where he consults and sells insurance and investment products. MBL Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goals-based, broadly diversified investment approach and utilizes third-party models and research providers to support portfolio management and integrated planning services for its clients.

Jessica Carnes is a financial advisor with Worth Advisors in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Worth Financial Advisory Group, LLC. Worth Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm is known for its CoachNetWorth platform serving college coaches and integrates tax and bookkeeping support through collaboration with accounting professionals.