Jennifer Meldrim is a financial advisor with Solaris Strategic Wealth and holds a Series 66 designation. She has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC, and Money Counts, Inc. Meldrim is based in Waxhaw, NC. Solaris Strategic Wealth is a newly registered investment adviser offering financial planning, wealth management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, goal-oriented investment approach utilizing diverse asset classes and may engage third-party managers as part of its portfolio management.

Nadir Noorani is a financial advisor with Nexus Capital Inc in Matthews, NC, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Nexus Capital since 2017 and previously at World Financial Group from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Noorani is involved in several non-investment businesses including IT consulting, commercial food services, and cellular phone repairs. Nexus Capital provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors and retirement accounts. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term purchases, often utilizing passively managed ETFs, with portfolio management conducted on a discretionary basis and tailored to each client’s objectives.

Francis Claire is a financial advisor at Double Eagle Partners, LLC in Matthews, NC, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Mizuho Securities USA Inc. since 2016, he has been with Double Eagle Partners, an independent firm he leads. Double Eagle Partners provides customized investment management and financial-planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary, asset-allocation investment approach guided by economic analysis and offers services such as goal setting, tax and estate planning, and educational workshops.

Caroline Peek is a financial advisor with USA Asset Management, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with USA Asset Management since 2006 and has operated as a self-employed professional since 1992. Outside of advisory services, she is also a licensed insurance agent. USA Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of strategies and incorporates insurance and brokerage product offerings alongside advisory services.

Anup Desai is a financial advisor at Nexus Capital Inc with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at H. D. Vest Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Desai co-manages a privately held investment company and is an independent insurance agent. Nexus Capital provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investments, often using passively managed ETFs, and offers tailored investment recommendations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Diane Nelson is a financial advisor with Shepherd Wealth Partners in Waxhaw, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Shepherd Wealth Partners serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and sponsors of qualified retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of third-party model solutions and in-house strategies, including faith-based investment options, and emphasizes periodic in-person reviews and discretionary management when authorized.

Dawn Campbell is a financial advisor with Telos Wealth Advisors in Matthews, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Apollon Wealth Management, Merrill, and AllianceBernstein, among others. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as president of Dawn Campbell Consulting, providing due diligence and sales support related to alternative real estate and Qualified Opportunity Zone products. Telos Wealth Management offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily through a remote advisory model. The firm develops tailored investment strategies using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with individual securities and alternative investments when appropriate.

Nicole Milone is a financial advisor at Solaris Strategic Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Summit Brokerage Services. Milone is based in Waxhaw, NC. Solaris Strategic Wealth is a newly registered investment adviser offering financial planning, wealth management, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, goal-oriented investment approach using a mix of asset classes and third-party managers, with a range of fee arrangements and operational practices.

Daniel Sheehan is a financial advisor at Telos Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Apollon Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, Augusta University, and the University of South Carolina. Telos Wealth Management provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on tailored investment strategies that emphasize diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

William Ertel is a financial advisor at Tassel Capital Management, Inc. in Matthews, NC, holding the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Tassel Capital since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority ownership interest in Ertel Family Farms, Inc., an Indiana corporation unrelated to investment activities. Tassel Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm uses a research approach combining modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and internal due diligence to build customized, diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Thomas Crawford is a CFA® charterholder associated with Ascendant Capital Research, Ltd., with 9 years of industry experience. He has a professional background that includes 12 years at Wingate University and over two decades with Ascendant Capital Research. Ascendant Capital Research, Ltd. provides investment management and consulting services primarily to individual clients focused on wealth building and retirement planning. The firm employs a total-portfolio and layered asset-allocation approach using fundamental, economic, and quantitative analysis alongside proprietary valuation and portfolio construction techniques.

Michael Mustian is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Soaring Investment Management, LLC and has held prior positions at Carolina-Retirement Solutions, Wiseway Advisors LLC, Rhino Wealth Management, and Thrivent Financial. Soaring Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, offering diversified portfolios without account minimums and a capped hourly pricing model for financial planning.

Cambell Conard is a financial advisor at Shepherd Wealth Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in full-time education since 2012. Shepherd Wealth Partners serves individual investors, mainly high-net-worth households, and sponsors of qualified retirement plans by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party model solutions and in-house strategies, including biblically responsible investing options, and emphasizes periodic in-person reviews and discretionary management when authorized.

Daniel Ockey is a financial advisor at Three Phases Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Crisp, Qualtrics, and served as an owner and co-founder of Centsei LLC, a personal finance coaching business, since 2018. He manages a team of coaches and independent contractors in that role, dedicating a significant portion of his time to the business. Three Phases Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management through a fee-only model. The firm emphasizes a tailored planning process covering various financial topics and integrates educational resources from Centsei LLC at no additional cost to clients.

Edward Claire is a financial advisor at Double Eagle Partners, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at MCAP LLC and First Integrity Capital Partners Corp. Double Eagle Partners offers customized investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension/profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm uses an asset-allocation centered, discretionary investment approach guided by a written Investment Policy Statement and macroeconomic analysis, serving a diverse client base including early-career physicians and small business clients.

Jessica Metso is a financial advisor at Arkagos Advisors & Asset Management, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and State Farm. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed to sell insurance products as a sole proprietor. Arkagos Advisors and Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to private investments. The firm employs model-based allocations combining technical, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory approaches, managing assets both discretionarily and non-discretionarily while integrating private placement holdings into advisory accounts.

Charles Terry is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Shepherd Wealth Partners since 2017. Prior to that, he worked for 11 years at Ronald Blue & Co. Shepherd Wealth Partners serves high-net-worth individuals and sponsors of qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates third-party model solutions and in-house strategies, including a faith-based investment option, and emphasizes periodic reviews and discretionary management when authorized.

Carlton Whitman is a financial advisor at Tassel Capital Management, Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Tassel Capital Management since 2015. He also has experience with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC dating back to 2014. Tassel Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $266 million in discretionary assets. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, providing ongoing investment management, written financial planning, and ERISA-focused retirement plan advisory services.

Alicia Stingley is a financial advisor with Paradigm Money Management, LLC in Indian Trail, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including UBS Financial Services, inc and Alpha Investment Advisors, LLC. Alicia also owns Allyn Financial LLC, a financial education business. Paradigm Money Management, LLC provides financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and businesses, focusing on 3(21) ERISA plan support. The firm acts primarily as a planner and coordinator, recommending and monitoring third-party managers rather than managing client assets directly.

Bradley Kendall is a financial advisor at Tassel Capital Management, Inc with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at NYLIFE Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. before joining Tassel Capital in 2020. Tassel Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $266 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a blend of modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios, using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities as appropriate.