Horace Carney IV is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Ally Invest Advisors. His prior experience includes 11 years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of finance, he is active as a drummer for a local church and teaches drum lessons. Ally Invest Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interaction, featuring ETF-based Robo Portfolios and Financial Advisor-delivered Personal Advice services.

Karisha Reel is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC, THE Vanguard Group, Inc., and Wallah Richardson State Farm. Early in her career, she also held roles outside of finance, including at Sunflour Baking Co. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets across a network of 145 advisors and 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and other institutional clients using a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios supported by a range of research tools and investment approaches.

Cameron Meares is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Cornerstone Wealth Group, where he has worked since 2019, and has prior experience at UBS Financial Services and Rhett Sinclair and Associates. Cornerstone Wealth Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, employer plan sponsors, other advisers, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services, utilizing model-based portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, equities, bonds, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Derek Lightner is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ally Invest Advisors since 2021 and has prior experience with 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, providing discretionary portfolio management through automated services and advisor-led guidance. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing ETF-based model portfolios with automated allocation and rebalancing, supported by digital tools and online performance reporting.

Jeffrey Carbone is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing partner and advisor at Cornerstone Wealth. His career includes roles at Cornerstone Financial Partners LLC and LPL Financial, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a local homeowners association and is a board member of the Make A Wish nonprofit organization. Cornerstone Wealth Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes model-based portfolios with diverse asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, supported by an investment committee and access to a network of affiliated firms.

Eric Ridenour is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Colony Family Offices, LLC since 2013. Colony Family Offices, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, managing approximately $3.32 billion in discretionary assets across more than 600 client relationships. The firm employs a priorities-based, customized planning process and combines passive and active investment strategies supported by third-party managers and independent research.

Shane Pouliot is a CFP® and CFA® associated with Modera Wealth Management, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Boston Hill Advisors and Charles Schwab Investment Advisory. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated accounting, tax, and business coaching services alongside investment management.

Margarite Lynch is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments prior to her current role. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a suite attendant at the Bank of America Stadium for the Carolina Panthers. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by an Investment Committee, while offering customized portfolio management options.

Leah Williams is a financial advisor at Blueprint Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Blueprint, she worked at firms including Hornor, Townsend & Kent LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, and New York Life. Outside of her advisory role, Leah co-owns Empower-Her, a networking group focused on supporting women through events and motivational speaking, and co-hosts a podcast that highlights local female business owners and nonprofits in Fort Mill, SC. Blueprint Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a proprietary strategic-and-tactical investment approach that utilizes price-driven trend-following and momentum rules across multiple asset classes to manage approximately $1.4 billion in client assets.

Christopher Spalthoff is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he has held roles at PKS Investments and Northwestern Mutual, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he has experience in the restaurant industry. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, advanced planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy and offers tiered fractional family office services alongside third-party manager access.

William Grasty is a financial advisor with The Fiduciary Alliance in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Fiduciary Alliance in 2024, he spent 11 years at Lakeview Capital Partners / Bison Wealth, LLC. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. The Fiduciary Alliance provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans and other investment advisers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to build individualized investment policies and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside written financial plans and estate-planning support.

Timothy Moore is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 18 years before joining Principal Financial Services and affiliated entities in 2025. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodology with proprietary models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, which allows access to affiliated investment products and services.

Paige Earls is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Crestwood Advisors since 2015. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Boston, MA. Crestwood Advisors provides comprehensive investment and wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm combines global asset allocation with fundamental security selection and offers a digital investment program called Pathfinder that delivers automated ETF-based portfolios with periodic advisor engagement.

Henry Soule is a financial advisor with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds the Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Forvis Mazars, he worked at Restoration Hardware and has an academic background from Purdue University and Charlotte Christian. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofit organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a customized investment approach that blends active and passive strategies with an emphasis on diversification, cost control, and long-term discipline, operating within an integrated service model connected to its parent accounting and professional services firm.

Nicholas Skudlarick is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in fixed insurance sales through 49 Financial’s Financial Independence Group. 49 Financial serves a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy grounded in a derivative of Modern Portfolio Theory and offers tiered fractional family office services.

Jonathan Mathews is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Businessolver. Mathews serves as a Retirement Consultant, providing one-on-one investment advice to retirement plan participants on distribution options. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies and proprietary models. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group, allowing operational integration with affiliated entities and access to proprietary products and services.

Jaime Musa is a financial advisor with Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citibank NA and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and director of MZM21 LLC, a pass-through tax entity. Insigneo Advisory Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to both retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a blend of committee-driven model portfolios and individualized advisor-led portfolio construction that incorporates global asset classes and emerging-market exposures.

Randy Leclair is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Zacks and Company and Zacks Investment Management since 2006, following prior roles at Optsecurities, LLC, Quasar Distributors, and Fisher Investments. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of proprietary quantitative models and qualitative portfolio management across a diverse range of strategies and manages affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

John Hart is a financial advisor with IPI Wealth Management, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with IPI Wealth Management and its predecessor firm, Investment Planners, Inc., since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Hart Wealth Management, a financial services DBA, and is involved in the sale of life insurance products. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs through an open-architecture investment platform supported by proprietary risk-based models and an investment committee framework.

William Brinkley is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. and has prior experience at First Citizens Bank and several wealth management firms. Brinkley holds the Series 66 license and is based in Charlotte, NC. First Heartland Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers personalized asset management, third-party asset management services, and model-based self-directed brokerage account programs delivered through independent investment adviser representatives using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.