Paul Zodtner is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate ownership through a privately held LLC and serves in fiduciary capacities such as trustee or personal representative. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and behavioral finance, using diversified low-cost ETFs alongside tactical and alternative strategies, and offers both advisor-led and digital platform solutions.

Boyd Barnhardt is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaStar Capital Management and previously worked at Lifeworth Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, Linden Thomas Advisory Services, and AON Hewitt. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for individuals, trusts, small businesses, pension plans, and other advisers. The firm offers both model and custom portfolio strategies using strategic asset allocation combined with quantitative and momentum analysis, and it provides a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Peter Dolan Jr. is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His work history includes roles at Ally Invest Securities LLC, Ally Bank, Lowe’s Companies Inc., and Dolan Landscape Service. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management mainly to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based platforms and virtual interaction, offering ETF-based Robo Portfolios as well as advisor-delivered personal financial advice.

Jeffrey Hillesland is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Charlotte, NC, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for eight years. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation with a combination of internal management, third-party managers, and customizable model portfolios.

Shaun Moynihan is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, Kalos Management, Kalos Capital, and Belmont Capital Advisors. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through a flexible investment approach that incorporates internally developed asset allocation models and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Konrad Brown is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. He is the owner of KB Group Sales & Leasing, Inc., a retail company based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. United Capital Financial Advisors offers national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm’s investment teams employ client-specific financial plans to guide asset allocation and utilize a platform that supports customization and access to third-party strategies, alternative investments, and related services.

Wesley Mattox is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Exodus Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Prosperity Wealth Management, Integrated Financial Strategies, Wolfe Research Advisors, Wolfe Research, and Evaluserve. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios composed of various public and private investments, conducting regular reviews and ongoing due diligence.

Clifford Hodge III is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cornerstone Wealth. He has been with Cornerstone Wealth Group since 2018 and previously worked at Fintrust Investment Advisory Services and FinTrust Brokerage Services. He also serves on the American Funds RIA Advisory Board, advising on client business matters. Cornerstone Wealth Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, employer plan sponsors, other advisers, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, using model-based portfolios and a variety of investment vehicles, with oversight by an investment committee and access to affiliated resources through its parent company, Focus Financial Partners.

Benton Bragg is a CFP® and CFA® with 33 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Bragg Financial Advisors since 1993 and spent 20 years at Queens Road Securities, LLC. Bragg serves on the finance committees and boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Mecklenburg County Council of Boy Scouts, Wingate University, Dowd YMCA, and Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and longer-term holdings through discretionary portfolio management and managed-account services, and also manages and sub-advises mutual funds.

Rob Bacharach is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with IHT Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Financial. He also worked in the automotive sector at Hendrick Mercedes Benz Northlake for five years. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and a mix of fundamental and quantitative strategies.

Cameron Rebant is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services, Hantz Financial Services, Jackson National Life, and Citizens Bank. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, endowments, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Robert Benton is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Morningstar Inc. for six years before joining Cornerstone Wealth in 2018. 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 with various asset classes and third-party managers.

Jerett Dimarzio is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Dimarzio has been with Cornerstone Wealth Group since 2018 and previously worked at Cornerstone Financial Partners, Inc. and LPL Financial. Cornerstone Wealth Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, employer plan sponsors, other advisers, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services using model-based portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Brenda Pressley is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Wealth Group, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. She has 11 years of experience in financial advising and has been with Cornerstone Wealth since 2018, following previous roles at Cornerstone Financial Partners and her own CPA firm, Brenda H. Pressley, CPA, PA, which she has operated since 2002. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as Secretary/Treasurer for the nonprofit Water Well Trust. Cornerstone Wealth Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, employer plan sponsors, advisers, and corporations. The firm employs model-based portfolios featuring ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, with an investment committee overseeing allocation and rebalancing.

James Winters III is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Financial Services, Principal Bank, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Cardinal Financial. He also has experience working outside the financial sector, including at Wofford College and Carolinas Animal Hospital. 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 investment management program, leveraging a combination of third-party methodologies and proprietary models within the Principal Financial Group family.

Jonathan Kisch is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MetLife Securities, and Securities America Advisors. Kisch also assists with compliance oversight for Ally Invest Advisors as Manager of Business Line Regulatory Controls. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions. The firm offers ETF-based Robo Portfolios and financial advisor–delivered personal advice, using model portfolios constructed on Modern Portfolio Theory with multiple risk tiers and cash allocation strategies.

Darren Earnhardt is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services and BB&T, where he worked for over two decades in various capacities. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation strategies and often manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, leveraging both affiliated model strategies and third-party managers.

Troy Talamelli is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at First Citizens Investor Services, LPL Financial, Allianz Global Investors, Equitable Advisors, and Voya Investment Management. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interaction, offering services such as ETF-based Robo Portfolios and personalized financial advice. The firm employs model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers and cash allocation strategies.

Jalen Randolph is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, LLC, CI Brightworth, and Lincoln Financial Group. Ritholtz Wealth Management provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, employing a goal-based investment process that incorporates asset allocation and behavioral finance principles. The firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets and offers both advisor-led and digital platform solutions.

Loretta Spangard is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked with Ally Invest Advisors since 2022 and has prior experience at Ally Invest Securities LLC and Ally Financial dating back to 2011. Ally Invest Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with model portfolios across multiple risk tiers, combining passive and some active ETFs, and integrates digital tools for performance reporting and portfolio monitoring.