Douglas English is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at ACT Advisors since 2014 and previously at LPL Financial for 14 years and CUNA Brokerage Services for 2 years. He is based in Asheville, NC. ACT Advisors serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services, combining fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Upon graduating from Liberty University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a major in Financial Planning in 2019, Logan began his career at a firm in Atlanta. After getting married in 2021, Logan and his wife McKenzie left the big city for the mountains of Colorado, while Logan worked remotely for a large firm in Chicago. Logan has passed the Series 65 exam, Uniform Investment Advisor Law Examination, and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®). Logan says, "I enjoy this business because it gives me an opportunity to build strong relationships and serve clients in a very important area of their lives. I take that responsibility very seriously and really look forward to building long-lasting and meaningful relationships with those that I get to interact with and serve." Logan was a collegiate athlete during his time at Liberty University and loves being outside. Logan and McKenzie enjoy spending time with their family and friends, as well as hiking, biking, camping and water sports, all of which are motivating factors in bringing them back to western NC (although they look forward to vacationing out west during ski season!). They are passionate about serving in their community, and will look to do so through their church and other volunteer opportunities.

Chad Storck is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Joel Adams and Associates Inc. with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Joel Adams and Associates, he worked for Storck CPA, P.C. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a commercial real estate property in Asheville, NC, overseeing building maintenance and tenant relations. Joel Adams and Associates Inc. provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, managing about $282 million in discretionary assets across 268 client relationships.

Susan Cook is a financial advisor at Horizons Wealth Management in Asheville, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Horizons Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a part owner of the Rough and Tumble Lodge in New Zealand and provides hourly-based financial planning through her practice, Susan Cook Financial Planning. Horizons Wealth Management serves individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using primarily ETFs, customizes portfolios to client Investment Policy Statements, and offers both full-service and lower-touch managed portfolio options.

Shon Norris is a CFP® professional with 16 years at Altamont Capital Management and over 26 years with Gould Killian CPA Group, PA. He has two years of industry experience in financial advising and operates out of Asheville, NC. Norris’s background includes a long-standing role at an accounting firm alongside his advisory work. Altamont Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm follows a long-term, asset-allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, utilizing passively managed institutional-class mutual funds and providing comprehensive portfolio management and monitoring services.

Frank Cooper III is a financial advisor with Grand Central Investment Group, LLC in Montreat, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His past roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Grand Central Investment Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a top-down investment approach focused on asset allocation and dividend-paying equities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management primarily through a bundled wrap-fee program alongside a separate consulting service.

Jacob Barfield is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Shining Rock Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Asheville Capital Management, Bares Capital Management, and Nine Ten Capital Management. Shining Rock Advisors serves individual investors, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $154 million in client assets. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management for publicly traded assets and advisory access to private Rule 506 offerings, tailoring investment programs to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Martha Hays is a financial advisor at ACT Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. She previously worked for five years at Goldman Sachs and has held roles at the University of Georgia and Pendleton Place. ACT Advisors serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as employer-sponsored plan participants and sponsors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Patrick Latta is a financial advisor at ACT Advisors in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors and LPL Financial before joining ACT Advisors in 2015. ACT Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as employer-sponsored plan participants and sponsors. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Roger Johnson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at ACT Advisors since 2014 and previously held positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, BB&T Investment Services, and UBS Financial Services. ACT Advisors serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, as well as employer-sponsored plan participants and sponsors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Ashley Israel is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in wealth management. She currently works at Vandalia Wealth, having previously held roles at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC and Dixon Hughes Goodwin Wealth Advisors LLC. Vandalia Wealth offers discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using model portfolios composed of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and selected alternative investments and digital assets.

Katherine Morosani is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Sharp Financial in Asheville, NC, and previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years. Outside of financial advising, she delivers speeches related to her Doctoral Studies in Organizational Leadership through her sole proprietorship, KM Consulting. Sharp Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, other registered investment advisers, and family offices. The firm manages approximately $502 million and employs a tactical, risk-based investment process that incorporates technical and cyclical indicators to guide dynamic asset allocation and predetermined rebalancing.

Alexis Cole is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at California Capital Management since 2013. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as treasurer and board member of the Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association and holds board positions with other local community organizations. California Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities, managing approximately $358 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management through a wrap fee program and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and goals.

Michelle Jackson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Chicory Wealth in Weaverville, NC. She has been with Chicory Wealth since 2025 and previously spent ten years with The Look & The Feel, LLC. Chicory Wealth provides financial life planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm also offers tax preparation, estate planning assistance, business consulting, and model portfolio services to other registered investment advisers.

Allison De Graaf is a CFP® affiliated with Peak Planning Group, LLC in Asheville, NC. She joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience at KBR, SOS International, Leidos, and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Peak Planning Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach with diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Wood III is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Southland Equity Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Wood Asset Management, focusing on investment advice and portfolio management. Southland Equity Partners advises individuals, pension plans, and businesses, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios. The firm manages nearly $900 million in discretionary assets across more than 2,700 accounts, offering both direct management and third-party manager selection.

Ira Starr is a financial advisor with IFC in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with IFC and Insurance Marketing, Inc. since 2020 and has been the managing member of Myth Free Financial, LLC, an educational and coaching platform related to his published book, since 2015. Additionally, he operates as a sole proprietor in insurance sales. IFC is a team of seven advisors managing approximately $110 million in client assets, offering investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm uses mutual funds and ETFs for portfolio construction, provides ongoing investment management, and offers educational seminars and newsletters.

Perry Argiropoulos is a financial advisor at Leelyn Smith, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The Retirement Network. Leelyn Smith, LLC serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, business entities, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes allocations across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, utilizing both in-house and external managers, with support from multiple technology platforms for reporting and risk analysis.

Mark Covell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC in Asheville, NC. He has six years of industry experience and has been with Leading Edge since 2020. Outside of financial advising, Covell works as an airline pilot for American Airlines. Leading Edge Financial Planning LLC serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses by providing wealth management and financial planning, including discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other investments when appropriate, and operates a team of nine advisors across multiple offices.

Douglas Bazley is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Diversified Investors Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate development as a landlord in Asheville, NC. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of wealth management and financial planning services, including tax preparation and trustee roles for select clients.