Meghan Oldis is a CFP® professional at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America Private Bank and Wells Fargo Private Bank, accumulating over 18 years in private banking prior to joining Bragg Financial Advisors. Bragg Financial Advisors is a family-owned, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and broad diversification through written Investment Policy Statements, offering services that include model-based portfolio management, a Small Cap Value managed account program, and sub-advisory roles to mutual funds.

Steven Denton is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He also holds a municipal leadership role as Deputy Town Manager in Stanley, North Carolina. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios overseen by a central Investment Management team and offers specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

James Lenoir is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ally Invest Advisors in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors. He also assists with compliance oversight and manages licensed representatives servicing both self-directed and advisory accounts at Ally Invest Advisors. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions, offering ETF-based Robo Portfolios and advisor-delivered personal advice tailored by risk tier and cash allocation.

Joshua South is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Members Trust Company since 2016 and has been affiliated with State Employees’ Credit Union in various capacities since 2007, including roles related to financial advisory and life insurance services. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors in North Carolina, providing non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, fixed-income products, and a goals-based, long-term planning approach, with salaried advisers who provide recommendations while clients retain final decision authority.

Charles Pendergraft II is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a farm in East Bend, NC. 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, employing a variety of analytical methods and conducting ongoing portfolio reviews.

Brian Spencer is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments since 2020 and has been with Capital Choice Financial Services since 2019. Outside of advisory roles, Spencer serves as President and Director of Credit on the Board of Directors at Hooker Furniture Company, a position he has held since 2014. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, with an investment approach focused on long-term relationships and a range of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds.

Daniele Donahoe is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Rinehart Wealth Management. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 224 advisors and $29.9 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office solutions. Waverly integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private markets allocations and operates affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust company and a tax and accounting business.

Dylan Hood is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. He also serves as a supervisor for client services, managing licensed representatives who support both self-directed and advisory accounts. Ally Invest Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management that combines automated web-based services with advisor-led guidance. The firm employs model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates digital tools for performance reporting, tax optimization, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Matthew Devries is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc since 2015. He is based in Charlotte, NC, and holds a Series 63 license. Devries is a member of the Investment Committee at Camp Luck, a nonprofit organization in Cherryville, NC. Bragg Financial Advisors is a family-owned, multi-advisor firm providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and periodic rebalancing, and is notable for its Small Cap Value Managed Account Program and sub-advisory role for small-cap value and value mutual funds.

Angela Hatley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 21 years before joining Hilltop Securities in 2026. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs through an open-architecture platform and features municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group.

Louis Woodbeck is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC in Charlotte, NC, bringing three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Innovation Partners LLC and IP Financial Advisory Services LLC since 2021, as well as prior experience with Swim Club Management Group and Red Beard Farms. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios for non-high-net-worth individuals and offers access to third-party investment advisors alongside retirement-plan consulting services.

Evan Anderson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc since 2021. Prior to joining Bragg Financial Advisors, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for eight years. Bragg Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor, family-owned firm offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm follows a model-based investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, and it operates specialized programs such as a Small Cap Value Managed Account Program and sub-advisory services for mutual funds.

Aaron Combs is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 11 years at Parsec Financial Management Inc. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is allocation-driven and grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with options for ESG integration and private-placement opportunities for qualified investors.

Erica Yount is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. She is currently a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2020. Her prior experience includes positions at Keatley Wealth Management, LLC and SignupGenius. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated services including tax preparation, accounting, and business coaching.

Lathan Hunter is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ally Invest Advisors since 2022, following prior roles at Ally Invest Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through automated services and advisor-led advice. The firm employs a model-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing primarily ETFs and digital processes to manage tens of thousands of client accounts.

Shane Robertson is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2013 to 2021 before joining Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities in 2021. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interaction, offering ETF-based Robo Portfolios and personalized financial advice delivered via a third-party asset management platform.

Peter Hunt is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisory Services Network, where he has worked since 2025, following five years at Exencial Wealth Advisors and eleven years at Willingdon Wealth Management. Hunt is also the owner and managing member of Rock Harbor WM, LLC, a service company supporting his financial services practice. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, overseeing about $8.6 billion in client assets.

Thomas Rose is a CFP® and CFA® with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Bragg Financial Advisors Inc since 2012. The firm is a family-owned, multi-advisor investment advisory that serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies through financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. Bragg Financial Advisors emphasizes strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and periodic rebalancing, and is also noted for its role as a sub-advisor to small-cap value and value mutual funds.

Richard Ranson is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Saxony Securities since 2002, joining Saxony Capital Management in 2017. Ranson also operates Ranson Capital Management for his investment-related activities. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charities, and corporations. The firm uses a multi-team model with a range of investment strategies, including discretionary asset management and third-party manager due diligence.

Lauren Klaiber is a CFA® charterholder with over four years of industry experience. She currently works at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. She is based in Charlotte, NC. Bragg Financial Advisors is a family-owned, multi-advisor investment advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and broad diversification, offering model-based portfolio management, a Small Cap Value managed account program, and sub-advisory services to mutual funds.