Mahendra Rathore is a financial advisor at Omega Wealth Management, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Ally Invest Advisors, AXA Equitable, and Aon Hewitt Financial Advisors. He also serves as a Notary Public in North Carolina and is an appointed agent selling fixed insurance products. Omega Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate asset allocations through a variety of strategies including index/passive, multifactor, income-oriented programs, and overlay techniques.

Richard Freitag is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Freitag Financial Group, LLC, an independent firm based in Charlotte, NC. He has led Freitag Financial Group since 2009. Freitag Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, serving 43 clients with approximately $49.17 million in assets under management. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and typically operates on a non-discretionary basis, focusing notably on institutional and pension clients alongside individual investors.

Justin Brooks is a financial advisor at Gouws Capital LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He worked at Eastover Capital Management from 2015 to 2021 before joining Gouws Capital in 2021. Gouws Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and estates, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm employs a client-specific profile to guide investment decisions, primarily using individual stocks and bonds alongside ETFs, ETNs, and grantor trusts, with a notable use of options and derivatives to manage risk and generate income.

Fanie Gouws is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gouws Capital LLC since 2010. Based in Charlotte, NC, Gouws holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Gouws Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and estates, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and utilizes options and derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts to tailor investment approaches.

Benjamin Dolan is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Dolan Capital Advisors, LLC and also serves as president of Dolan Family, Inc., a holding company where he manages banking and payroll-related duties. Dolan Capital Advisors provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses model portfolios aligned with documented risk profiles and employs tax-overlay strategies such as tax-loss harvesting, with investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Sarah Headrick is a financial advisor at Legend Private Wealth, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Legend Private Wealth serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, private equity administration, and digital asset advice. The firm employs a hybrid investment process integrating behavioral, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, enhanced by AI-driven trade signals, and manages approximately $71 million for around 45 clients.

Kenan Kurtz is a financial advisor at Concorde Financial Resources in York, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His background includes work outside of finance at various service industry roles and studying at UNC Chapel Hill. Concorde Financial Resources provides investment supervisory services, general investment advice, and non-securities financial guidance to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $231 million in client assets using a diversified, multi-asset allocation approach that combines buy-and-hold strategies with tactical overlays based on economic and interest-rate analysis.

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.

Jason Ackerman is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Wealth Rabbit and has prior work history at Prajana Ventures, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with Bernard N. Ackerman, CPA, P.A., an accounting and tax practice where he prepares tax returns and assists with accounting for individuals and businesses. Wealth Rabbit serves individual investors through its mobile and online app, providing discretionary portfolio management with diversified model portfolios primarily composed of ETFs and ETPs. The firm also works with employers to offer SIMPLE IRA and SEP IRA options via a software subscription model that supports employee self-direction into proprietary investment strategies.

Justin Anderson is a financial advisor at Anderson Griggs Investments with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Anderson Griggs & Co., Inc. since 2008. Anderson Griggs Investments provides investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, typically managing accounts of at least $100,000. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation through index-tracking ETFs and individual large-cap global equities, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and cyclical analysis methods.

Kendall Anderson is a CFA charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Anderson Griggs Portfolio Management since 1996. Anderson Griggs Investments provides investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation through index-tracking ETFs and selected large-cap global equities, focusing on long-term holdings with the flexibility for short-term trading when appropriate.

James Roberts is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Intentional, LLC and has previously worked at COMMUNITY WEALTH and Commonwealth Financial Network. Roberts also sells fixed insurance products in his individual capacity. Intentional is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with pension consulting services for small businesses and institutions. The firm uses a model-driven investment process combining fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, generally operating with discretionary authority.

Hunter Wise is a financial advisor at Beacon Associates Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Associates since 2022. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Defyned Brands, Viral Launch, and Dana Incorporated. Beacon Associates Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, providing discretionary asset management primarily through sub-advisor and co-advisor relationships. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party portfolio managers and offers active portfolio management with quarterly reviews and tax-loss harvesting strategies.

Kristopher Lewis is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC. His prior experience includes over a decade at The Vanguard Group, Inc., along with shorter tenures at Scarlet Oak Financial Services and CG Advisory Services. Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to retail and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and tailored financial plans. The firm uses proprietary models and may engage sub-advisers while maintaining overall client responsibility, with a focus on strategies that consider client objectives, risk tolerance, and tax implications.

Mary Ferguson is a financial advisor with Concorde Financial Resources in York, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Concorde Financial Resources and Westminster Financial Securities since 2001. Concorde Financial Resources serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach combines multi-asset class allocation with tactical overlays based on economic analysis, offering clients both fee-based advisory services and commissionable insurance or transactional products.

Michael Foster Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Dolan Capital Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and M.E. Foster, LLC. Dolan Capital Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management, assets-under-advisement services, and standalone financial planning. The firm employs risk-profile mapping, modern portfolio theory, and tax-overlay strategies while managing approximately $179 million across about 83 client relationships.

Craig Ferguson Sr. is a financial advisor with Anderson Griggs Investments in Rock Hill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Anderson Griggs & Co., Inc. since 2018, following prior roles at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, and Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc. Anderson Griggs Investments provides discretionary investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, often serving high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a dual-strategy approach utilizing index-tracking ETFs and focused individual large-cap global equities, combining fundamental, quantitative, cyclical, and qualitative analysis within tailored investment policies.

David Macaulay is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2011 and has been with Macaulay & Associates, LLC since 2007. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales related to disability and long-term care as part of his financial planning services. Macaulay & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charities, and business entities. The firm uses a collaborative planning process to develop investment objectives and implements diversified, long-term portfolios with a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, while also offering affiliated insurance products and ERISA fiduciary services.

Adam Ackerman is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wealth Rabbit and has previously worked at Edward Jones and BNA Wealth, where he held various roles including president and compliance officer. Wealth Rabbit serves individual investors through its mobile and online Wealth Rabbit App and partners with employers to offer SIMPLE IRA options for eligible employees. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management via diversified model portfolios, using a software-as-a-service distribution model that allows employees to self-direct into proprietary investment strategies.

Brian Headrick is a financial advisor with Legend Private Wealth, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Legend Private Wealth is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business clients, including employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, private equity administration, and digital asset advice, managing approximately $71 million for around 45 clients.