Corey Meyer is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Waverly Advisors, LLC. His career includes prior roles at McShane Partners and The Vanguard Group. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Ruth Stene is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial and Bank of America, among other firms. Stene also sells non-variable insurance products, including life and health insurance. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Matthew Lyons is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Principal and its affiliated entities since 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked in the hospitality and golf club sectors and attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm offers both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program, leveraging proprietary and third-party models, with operational integration across affiliated entities within the Principal Financial Group.

Hugh Mosley Jr. is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life Insurance, Uber, Tristate Financial, Atrium Health, and RCC&S Inc. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with more than 160 advisors managing over $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, and employs a variety of customized portfolio strategies and affiliated fund integrations.

Scott Jones is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2017 and also maintains roles with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and Barry, Evans, Josephs & Snipes. Outside of advisory services, Jones is the managing partner of Scott Jones Financial, where he manages fixed insurance policies. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of investment and advisory services.

Jamie Wice is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement and MissionSquare Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and having 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining MissionSquare in 2026, Wice worked at LPL Financial for 16 years and operated Jamie L. Williams, PLLC for 17 years. Wice is also a licensed attorney in Michigan and provides legal services to family and friends. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering retirement plans and offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm employs a multi-team advisory structure and partners with Morningstar Investment Management to develop personalized investment advice.

Jacob Downing is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cary Street Partners and has previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, access to alternative investments, and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager.

Ifeanyi Andrew Anyafo is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Simplicity Wealth, he worked at NCI Wealth Management Inc. and has a background that includes professional soccer, where he is currently a free agent. Outside of finance, he owns a clothing brand called Malcontents and is involved in hosting fashion shows and photo shoots. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers a range of advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for advisers.

Sarah Nestingen is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Verum Partners LLC, Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC, and Florida Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is also involved in marketing insurance and annuity investments as an insurance agent at Belmont Capital Advisors. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform and combines tailor-made asset allocation models with fundamental and technical analysis to implement strategies consistent with client objectives.

Lori Haddock is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of experience, currently with Blueprint Financial Advisors in Charlotte, NC. Her prior work includes roles at Securities America and OSAIC. Haddock serves as chair of the investment committee at Kintura and is a trustee at Daystar Christian Fellowship. She is also a member of the Greensboro Rotary Club. Blueprint Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a strategic-and-tactical investment approach using price-driven trend-following and momentum rules across diversified asset classes.

Wyman Byrd is a financial advisor at Colony Family Offices, LLC with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Colony Family Offices since 2013. Colony Family Offices provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, their trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and related entities. The firm manages approximately $3.32 billion in discretionary assets and employs a priorities-based, customized planning process integrating both passive and active investment strategies.

Jonie Parks is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Matrix Wealth Advisors, Inc. for 12 years. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Charlotte, NC. Modera Wealth Management, LLC offers fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios supplemented by independent managers, Dimensional funds, private placements, and optional ESG integration.

Caroline Campanella is a CFP® professional at Ritholtz Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Novare Capital Management and Corient, and earlier was employed by the University of Georgia. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets, emphasizing goal-based investing, asset allocation, and behavioral finance principles, and provides both advisor-led services and digital platforms for portfolio implementation and management.

Leah Maybry is a financial advisor at SignatureFD, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at SignatureFD since 2019, following four years at Rinehart Wealth Management/McShane Partners. In addition to her advisory role, she is a principal at Frazier & Deeter Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, where she provides tax compliance and consulting services for individuals and closely-held businesses. SignatureFD serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations, offering wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with ongoing financial planning and integrates affiliated accounting and fund management capabilities.

Marissa Harris is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Ally Invest Securities LLC, LPL Financial, and JLA Securities, LLC. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple asset classes.

Jake Murphy is a financial advisor at CWA Asset Management Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining CWA, he worked at Raymond James and has a background that includes service at the United States Air Force Academy and in the United States Military. CWA Asset Management Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm employs a range of active and quantitative strategies, leveraging proprietary research, multi-factor stock selection models, and artificial intelligence to construct globally diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives.

William Smith is a financial advisor with Blueprint Financial Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes nearly a decade at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves as the chairman of a church board and is involved in nonprofit activities, including serving on the board of a ministry and acting as treasurer for a youth basketball program. Blueprint Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor, SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.4 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and nonprofits, utilizing a proprietary investment strategy that combines diversified asset allocation with price-driven trend-following and momentum rules.

Ava Smagacz is a financial advisor with 3 years of industry experience, currently with 49 Financial in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Ava is also a licensed insurance agent providing fixed insurance services as part of her role. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, with oversight of third-party managers and tactical rebalancing.

Andrew Paolini is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Principal Financial Services, Principal Bank, and Wells Fargo in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Charlotte Adult Baseball League, managing budgets and financial reporting for the organization. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both nondiscretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program. The firm integrates proprietary models with third-party tools and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to a range of affiliated products and services.

Mark Henry is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, based in Charlotte, NC, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Brookstone Capital Management and Alloy Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at South Piedmont Community College and is CEO of Living Large Productions LLC, a television and radio production company focused on financial shows. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes model portfolios with asymmetric rebalancing to manage client accounts.