Sean Kayes is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners. His prior roles include positions at Exencial Wealth Advisors and Willingdon Wealth Management, LLC. He is also a general partner in LOG Ventures, an investment group. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, access to alternative investments, and lending and insurance solutions, employing a range of traditional and opportunistic investment strategies.

Alex Yarem is a financial advisor at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as an adjunct professor for Campbell University’s graduate program, teaching Advanced Investment Analysis. Prior to joining First Citizens Asset Management in 2026, he worked at various affiliates of First Citizens Bank since 2019. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm constructs global multi-asset class model portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, with discretionary management focused on strategic asset allocation and risk control.

Nathan Allen is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and 49 Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an associate at Financial Independence Group, where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. 49 Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach using proprietary and platform model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Duncan Porter is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Capital since 2021 and previously spent 12 years with Harbor Capital Management, Inc. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization, client-facing technology, and a platform for other advisors.

Patricia Van Pelt is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus and Grandview Financial Group. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with an emphasis on international investing and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Kathy Wilson is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Amazon.com Services. Kathy supports both Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities in a dually licensed capacity, servicing clients with self-directed and advisory accounts. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interactions. The firm offers ETF-based Robo Portfolios and Financial Advisor-delivered Personal Advice, utilizing model portfolios built on Modern Portfolio Theory across five risk tiers.

James Vande Logt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently serves at VestGen Advisors, LLC and Private Client Services, having previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Valmark Securities, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved as a co-founder and member of VestGen Wealth Partners Holdings, a financial services holding company. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a variety of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Anaiss Zamora is a financial advisor at Savvy with one year of experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Northwest Asset Management, Better Mortgage, and GCG Wealth Management among other firms. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term approach while also offering active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, utilizing third-party sub-advisers, fintech tools, and integrated tax and estate-planning support.

Nabeel Shums is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Principal Securities. Outside of finance, he has experience in the car wash industry and studied at the University of North Carolina. 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 integrates proprietary models and third-party methodology to tailor advice and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, which allows access to affiliated products and services.

Spencer Harrison is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with McAdam LLC in Charlotte, NC, where he has worked since 2022. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Croghan Colonial Bank and two winery companies. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, implementing portfolios primarily through fundamental analysis and a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $2.29 billion in discretionary assets.

Jake Daigle is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles outside finance such as teaching and entrepreneurship. He is also a licensed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services through a multi-team structure managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets.

Anders Wesley is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, he was involved with Kings Routine LLC and Marci LLC, among other roles. He has experience outside of finance including work with Larsen's Bakery and the Phinney Neighborhood Association. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, and integrates resources from its parent company, Fifth Third Bank, in its investment processes.

Leighton Becker is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes involvement with Clemson Football and Clemson University, as well as a role as a fixed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, consulting, retirement-plan consulting, and tiered fractional family office services, focusing on disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation using proprietary and platform model portfolios.

Horace Carney IV is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Ally Invest Advisors, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Carney is active as a drummer for a local church and teaches drum lessons. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual platforms. The firm utilizes ETF-based model portfolios aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory and offers services ranging from automated investing to financial advisor-delivered personal advice.

Karisha Reel is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Wallah Richardson State Farm. Her career also includes roles outside finance, such as at Sunflour Baking Co. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed and locally managed investment strategies, employs fundamental analysis with tactical allocations, and offers ESG risk-based models alongside tax-management tools.

Charles Hammond IV is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and Lowe’s Companies. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for about 29,615 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives.

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.

Jordan Walters is a Series 65-licensed advisor at OneSeven with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining OneSeven, he worked at Capitol Financial Solutions and Amazon Inc. He is also vice president of Community Educational Funding, a college education planning business. OneSeven serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

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.

Thomas Baysinger is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Members Trust Company, SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, State Employees' Credit Union, Bank of America, Merrill, and The Vanguard Group. He also serves as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist at State Employees' Credit Union and as a Trust Representative with Members Trust Company. Credit Union Investment Services primarily serves individual investors who are residents of North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, asset allocation advice, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes a goals-based, long-term investment approach, focusing mainly on no-load, low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs within a credit-union ecosystem.