Carlton Phillips is the sole advisor at Asset Investment Solutions, LLC in Fort Mill, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2018, he worked with Motiv8 Investments LLC and Asset Management Consultants Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent and hosts free educational seminars. Asset Investment Solutions, LLC provides written financial planning and refers clients to third-party investment advisers for portfolio management. The firm focuses on asset-allocation models across various asset classes and monitors recommended managers without directly handling trades or custody of client assets.

Jason Moore is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal advisor at Moore Investment Partners, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2022. Prior to that, he worked at E*Trade for nine years. Moore Investment Partners provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, creating individualized Investment Policy Statements and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term investment horizon, with a focus on asset allocation, risk tolerance, and regular portfolio reviews.

Michael Holland is a financial advisor with Holland Capital Management LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and founding Holland Capital Management. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products in North Carolina. Holland Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to high-net-worth households, individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a custodian-sponsored program to allocate assets to third-party sub-advisers and offers tailored financial planning through interactive modeling and modular written plans.

For more than 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people as a Financial Advisor, helping them navigate life’s big moments and build a secure future. I’m passionate about creating lasting, trust-filled relationships—especially with those who’ve worked hard to grow their wealth and want a partner to protect it. My journey in finance has been shaped by a love for problem-solving and a deep commitment to seeing my clients thrive, both financially and personally. My career has taken me across industries and continents—from banking and management consulting to wealth management and mortgage banking, splitting time between the US and Japan. I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with degrees in Finance and Japanese, which sparked an incredible chapter in Tokyo, where I spent nearly eight years with global financial firms. Eventually, I landed in Charlotte, NC, bringing with me a blend of experiences that still inform how I serve my clients today. As a Certified Financial Planner™, Tax Planning Certified Professional®, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, I’ve gathered extensive tools and perspectives that help me adapt to whatever challenges come our way. I’ve guided families and individuals through every twist and turn of the economic cycle—including the chaos of the 2008-2009 Financial Crisis. What drives me is a belief that your financial plan should be as unique as you are. I don’t lean on one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, I take an active, hands-on approach to managing portfolios, staying nimble so we can safeguard what you’ve built and seize opportunities as they arise. I’ve always admired the wisdom of investors like Warren Buffett, who remind us to stay prepared for the unexpected. That’s why I focus on dynamic, personalized strategies to cut through the noise of today’s markets. My goal? To help you feel confident and empowered about your finances, so you can focus on living the life you’ve dreamed of. I’d love to sit down with you, hear your story, and explore how we can work together to make your goals a reality. Let’s build something meaningful, step by step.

Kader Joseph is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Marquise Wealth Management, LLC in Charlotte, NC. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and UBS Financial Services. He is also a licensed insurance agent in North Carolina. Marquise Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $26.8 million in client assets and employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining active and passive strategies tailored through ongoing client engagement.

Leonard Brecken is the principal and sole advisor at Brecken Capital Advisors, LLC, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Securities Corp and Waddell & Reed Inc. Brecken Capital Advisors provides individualized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, high net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm uses a top-down investment approach incorporating passive exposures, internal model portfolios, and a mix of ETFs and selected individual stocks, while also offering business-focused services such as employee benefits optimization and exit planning.

James Mc Gehee is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been the principal at McGehee Wealth Advisory Group, Inc. since 2010. The firm provides investment management and related services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family trusts, and charitable organizations. McGehee Wealth Advisory Group customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and buy-and-hold strategies, and maintains a focus on individualized account management through a small client base.

Steven Mullooly is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Mullooly Wealth Planning LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 2022. Prior to this, he held roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc., and Cullen Capital Management. He also works as a compliance consultant through Compliance Risk Concepts. Mullooly Wealth Planning provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes institutional and retirement-plan services and offers educational programs alongside its investment and planning services.

Daniel Preslar is the managing member of 1618 Advisors LLC in Charlotte, NC, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Redwood Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a registered representative of a broker-dealer and an independent insurance agent. 1618 Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction, employing a variety of strategies including options and margin, and manages approximately $20 million across about 62 client accounts.

Marcus Sturdivant is a financial advisor at The ABC Squared with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Florida Financial Advisors and Tristate Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he volunteers with The Kaizen Foundation of North Carolina, a nonprofit focused on financial literacy. The ABC Squared is a small independent firm providing tiered financial planning services to individual clients, covering areas such as investment planning, insurance, tax and retirement planning, college funding, and debt management. The firm completes financial planning engagements at plan delivery and employs a mix of analytical methods while generally recommending a long-term trading approach.

Walter Bahr is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at World Trends Wealth Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Waxhaw, NC. Bahr has worked with World Trends Wealth Management since 2013 and has prior experience with World Trends Capital and Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. He holds a doctoral degree in chiropractic. World Trends Wealth Management serves a small number of primarily individual clients, focusing on personalized portfolio management and financial planning for about a dozen households with approximately $9 million in assets under management. The firm emphasizes direct client relationships and offers both advisory services and sales of other financial products.

Alan Simpson, Jr. is a financial advisor with Colville Wealth Advisory, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2018, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and also operates a sole proprietorship CPA practice providing tax and business advisory services. He is additionally involved in a real estate brokerage as a sole proprietor and realtor. Colville Wealth Advisory is a small independent firm managing approximately $25.7 million for around 30 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning, constructing portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, and select individual securities using fundamental analysis and a mix of strategies.

Bradford Russell is the sole advisor at Chevron Financial in Pineville, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2009 and also works as a licensed insurance broker. Chevron Financial is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates strategic and tactical portfolio construction, primarily recommending ETFs and mutual funds, while also providing access to model portfolios on a recommended custody platform.

Melissa Miller is a financial advisor at Miller Wealth Partners with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kingswood Capital Partners, Blueprint Financial Advisors, and Cambridge Investment Research. Miller serves as Vice Chair and Finance Committee Member for The Parkinson Association of the Carolinas. Miller Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, non-profits, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs a process combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and also offers retirement plan advisory services.

Andrew Jones is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, operating through Jones Gregg Financial, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He has been with Jones Gregg Financial since 2005 and also manages AENJ, LLC. Jones Gregg Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as defined contribution and benefit plans and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice tailored to client needs.

Trista Holwager is the sole advisor at KubiTree LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has no prior experience in the financial advisory industry but has been the Broker-in-Charge at Tree Realty LLC since 2003. KubiTree LLC provides non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients without account minimums. The firm focuses on ETFs and digital assets, using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis to support various trading strategies, while leaving trade execution decisions to clients.

Thomas Alvis III is a financial advisor with Elevated Performance Investment Group, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He is also CEO of Elevated Financial & Tax, LLC, a tax preparation firm, which he has led since 2015. His prior roles include positions at Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC, Gradient Investments, LLC, and Rick Barnett Financial Group Inc. Elevated Performance Investment Group primarily operates as a referral and advisory intermediary, connecting clients to third-party managers and offering financial planning, consulting, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory support. The firm provides educational seminars and sources investment solutions through platforms like AssetMark and selected external managers.

Richard Heckard is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Rock Hill, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over a decade at FSC Securities Corporation and ongoing roles with Continuum Capital Advisory, LLC and Heckard Financial Services. He serves as president of a nonprofit focused on financial education and is a board member of Westminster Towers and the York County Natural Gas Authority. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a technology-driven investment process and offers a wide range of advisory programs and third-party manager access through a large network of financial advisors.

Aaron Finch is the principal of Oakley Financial LLC in Fort Mill, SC, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Voya Financial Partners and operated as a sole proprietor since 2003. Finch is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an insurance agent. Oakley Financial LLC provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and serves as an ERISA 3(21) or 3(38) advisor, focusing primarily on retirement plan advisory and consulting roles.

Roman Raies is a financial advisor at SouthEast Investments, N.C., Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at Capital Vacations and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Raies has also been involved with Hick's Delivery Group LLC as part of his broader work history. SouthEast Investments, N.C., Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and adviser-selection services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm combines asset management with brokerage and insurance activities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management as well as third-party money manager arrangements.