Christopher Kemper is a financial advisor with Blueprint Financial Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kingswood Capital Partners and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advisory roles, he is a fitness instructor at Fitness Connection and serves as president of Fulcrum Wealth Advisors, a firm involved in life insurance and long-term care sales. Blueprint Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets, employing a proprietary strategic-and-tactical framework to build globally diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Graham Jones is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Blueprint Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and Deep River Capital Advisors. He is also a foster care parent, providing housing for children placed through the local Department of Social Services. Blueprint Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a proprietary strategic-and-tactical investment approach that incorporates global diversification and trend-following rules.

Paige Hardaway is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. She has held roles at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company, and her background includes positions at Amerit Fleet Services and Reliance First Capital. Hardaway also serves as a Retirement Consultant, providing one-on-one investment advice to retirement plan participants on their distribution options. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm utilizes a blend of third-party methodologies and proprietary models to provide both non-discretionary recommendations and discretionary investment management, supported by its affiliation with Principal Financial Group and its related entities.

Derek Vasko is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Choreo, LLC and has prior experience at RSM US Wealth Management LLC, London Stock Exchange Group, and LPL Financial. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Reilly Treadwell is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he worked at Wofford College and Clemson University. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and behavioral coaching. The firm provides tiered fractional family office services and utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Janet Correll is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Kalos Capital and SouthPark Capital. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as President and Directing Member of Janet Long LLC, providing independent investment advisory services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm’s integrated operating model includes an in-house portfolio team that supports advisors with model strategies and trade execution across various asset classes.

Alaina Sanders is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC and has two years of industry experience. She is also affiliated with Belmont Capital Advisors. Outside of advisory work, she manages Zebra Home Solutions and related entities involved in real estate holdings and operations. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a broad investment toolkit and an open-architecture platform to implement tailored strategies with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Tammy Le June is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Parsec Financial and the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and selected alternative strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Patrick Duggan is a financial advisor at Leavell Investment Management, Inc. in Mobile, Alabama, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Cambridge Associates and 1919 Investment Counsel. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a soccer referee for the Alabama Soccer Association. Leavell Investment Management manages approximately $3.0 billion in discretionary assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services to a broad client base including individuals, families, businesses, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental investment strategies focused on diversification, risk control, and long-term compounding, with client accounts managed by dedicated teams and oversight that includes quarterly reviews and periodic rebalancing.

James Hardison IV is a financial advisor at Stephens with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stephens since 2010. Prior to that, he spent 30 years at Citigroup Global Markets and 17 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Hardison serves on the board and finance committee of the Ronald McDonald House of Winston Salem. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and about $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, investment banking, and research services.

Andrew Dilz is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors since 2021 and was previously employed at Fifth Third Bank from 2015 to 2021. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC offers discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, utilizing third-party managers, affiliated model strategies, and ongoing advisor oversight.

Eric Smith is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Ritholtz Wealth Management. His prior work includes roles at Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, and Brightworth. Outside of financial advising, he has experience with Miami Ice Snowcones, a business he was involved with for five years. Ritholtz Wealth Management advises individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses a goal-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral finance principles, diversified ETFs, tactical overlays, and alternative investments, supported by both advisor-led services and digital platforms.

Luke Gentry is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has been with Ally Invest Advisors since 2022 and also supports Ally Invest Securities LLC in a dually licensed capacity. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base with discretionary portfolio management through automated web-based services and advisor-led advice, using ETF-based model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers. The firm integrates digital automation and detailed performance reporting while managing tens of thousands of client accounts.

Matthew Mc Nabb is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, The Vanguard Group, Inc., Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers personalized portfolio construction with discretionary management, catering mainly to non–high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Jacob Logan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Forefront and previously held roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Forefront Wealth Partners is a team-based, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, business owners, and corporate clients with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and estate-planning coordination. The firm uses customized portfolios and third-party managers to implement allocation models and offers a range of planning services including special-needs planning and online estate-plan creation.

Christopher Gee is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors, LLC, and Ally Invest Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved in music artist management and event DJ services in Charlotte, NC. Ally Invest Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory-based models with various strategy options and integrates digital tools for portfolio monitoring, tax optimization, and performance reporting.

Christopher Oden is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include seven years at The Vanguard Group and four years at BB&T. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Oden Enterprises LLC, a financial services business. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm creates customized investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, deploying portfolios through various internally managed solutions and selected third-party managers.

Toya Pollard is an investment adviser representative at Principal Advised Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Assistant Vice President for Advice, Education, and Sales at Principal Bank. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program. The firm combines third-party and proprietary methodologies and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, leveraging affiliated entities to offer a range of financial products and services.

Christian Cancello is a financial advisor with 49 Financial in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he held positions at Resurgent Capital Services and Indaco Greenville. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm emphasizes a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach and offers tiered fractional family office services.

Joseph Leary is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ORG Partners, Defender Capital, Silver Oak Securities, JMP Securities, Citizens Capital Markets, Citizens Bank, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes discretionary management, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program, offering tailored advice across a range of asset classes with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.