Patrick Homan is a financial advisor at Private Client Services, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at The AmeriFlex Group, SagePoint Financial, Fortigent, LLC, Independent Adviser's Group, and LPL Financial. Private Client Services is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a network of approximately 50 advisors, managing about $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.

Alexander Barnes is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Savvy and has previously worked at firms including Cornerstone Wealth Group, Mutual Securities, Cornerstone Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent involved in fixed insurance sales. Savvy Advisors serves individuals, trusts, ERISA plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations with investment and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes diversified, index-based strategies supported by advanced quantitative models and technology, including artificial intelligence tools, to deliver customized portfolio management and planning solutions.

Eric Fritz is a financial advisor at CG Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Geneos Wealth Management Inc., and WFG Investments, Inc. Fritz also has a business entity unrelated to investment advisory activities. CG Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a largely model-driven investment approach combined with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investment platforms.

Jeffrey Hillesland is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Charlotte, NC, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for eight years. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation with a combination of internal management, third-party managers, and customizable model portfolios.

Malik Pearson is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at IP Financial since 2019. Prior to this, he was involved with Innovation Partners LLC and Truth of Touch Apparel. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting services. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolio construction and offers a range of analytical approaches and consulting tools tailored to non-high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan participants.

Michael Martin is a financial advisor at CWA Asset Management Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Wealth Advisors, Burney Company, TD Ameritrade, UBS Financial Services, and Ameriprise. CWA Asset Management Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs in-house research, proprietary models, and both active and quantitative strategies that incorporate multi-factor stock selection models and selective use of artificial intelligence.

Jeffrey Brewer is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and WealthSource Partners, LLC. Brewer has also operated Brewer Marketing Consulting LLC. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a diversified asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated services including accounting, tax preparation, and business coaching.

Michael Cox is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated in Matthews, NC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Lombard Securities Incorporated since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he has started insurance sales for life and health in North Carolina. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, employing various analytical approaches to portfolio construction and management, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Suzanne Barry is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., LPL Financial, and Merrill. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to wrap programs and third-party manager solutions.

Roger Slayton is a ChFC® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and Innovation Partners LLC, having previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. Since 1997, he has owned and operated the Slayton Insurance Agency, which provides various insurance products and services. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction and monitoring, often using discretionary authority, and provides access to third-party investment advisors alongside a range of insurance and risk management services.

Richard Yercheck is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Advisory Services and Capital Investment Group Inc since 2019 and previously at Prospera Financial Services from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the City of Monroe Planning Board and the Union Symphony Orchestra board, and he is a CPR instructor. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, utilizing a mix of analytical methods and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Matthew Baldini is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Inspire Advisors in 2019, he worked for the County of Los Angeles Probation Department for eleven years. He is also president of FHG Advisors Inc., a non-investment-related entity. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets and primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing into its portfolio management and employs a variety of analytical methods, often delegating management to sub-advisors and affiliated managers while providing tax-mitigation services.

Kristin Lewis is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Colony Family Offices, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Queens Oak Advisors from 2011 to 2020. Colony Family Offices provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, managing over $3 billion in discretionary assets and offering customized investment solutions that combine passive and active strategies.

Annabeth Wilkes is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Cornerstone Wealth in Charlotte, NC, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to Cornerstone, she was with The Vanguard Group and Burkett Financial Services. Wilkes serves on the finance committee at Pioneer Church in Rock Hill, SC. Cornerstone Wealth Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, employer plan sponsors, other advisers, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services, utilizing model-based portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Jarrett Meadors is a financial advisor with Belpointe Asset Management LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2018 and is also involved with Belpointe Insurance, LLC. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm manages approximately $7.6 billion in client assets through a network of 174 advisors, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning with a focus on customized portfolio strategies.

Jason Weis is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab. In addition to his advisory work, Weis is a licensed insurance agent and serves as managing member of Queen City Capital Management, LLC, a service company for business income and expenses. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using a variety of investment strategies and implementation options tailored to client objectives.

Thomas Colombo is a financial advisor with NorthCoast Asset Management LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he is co-owner of QB Focus LLC, an athletic training business. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process and offers a diverse range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, tactical equity, and alternative interval funds.

Michael Santos is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Pineville, NC. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been in the industry since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and the Armed Forces. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through third-party model portfolios and a Model Management program. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring model portfolios based on clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

Rodney Amicone is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Signator Investors, Inc., and Signator Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a financial and educational retirement instructor for the American Retirement Institute & Adult Financial Education Services and owns a business providing estate planning document software. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm constructs customized portfolios using various analytical approaches and also facilitates client referrals to unaffiliated third-party investment advisors.

Kelly Guadagnino is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Modera, Kelly worked at Battery Global Advisors and PwC. She volunteers with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free tax preparation for low-income taxpayers. Modera Wealth Management offers wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and combines traditional investment management with in-house accounting and tax services, serving approximately $17.7 billion in assets under management.