Alaric Spencer is a financial advisor at The Financial Legacy Group in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2023. His prior experience includes roles in mortgage lending and asset management. The Financial Legacy Group provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management primarily through a wrap fee program and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and options.

David McMahan is a financial advisor with AdvisorsTrust Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and BFM Capital and serves as a board member for the HV3 Foundation, a nonprofit organization. AdvisorsTrust Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $435 million in regulatory assets across about 172 client relationships, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with active and passive investment strategies.

Michael Foster Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Dolan Capital Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and M.E. Foster, LLC. Dolan Capital Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management, assets-under-advisement services, and standalone financial planning. The firm employs risk-profile mapping, modern portfolio theory, and tax-overlay strategies while managing approximately $179 million across about 83 client relationships.

Karina Moretz is a CFP® and ChFC® at Pathfinder Planning LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she spent seven years as a homemaker. Pathfinder Planning serves working families, single women, retirees, near-retirees, and young adults with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using an evidence-based investment approach centered on low-cost ETFs and tax management strategies.

Ryan Peterson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Copperleaf Capital, LLC since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance producer, selling health, disability, and life insurance products, including Medicare Supplement insurance. Copperleaf Capital serves individual and high-net-worth families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance product implementation, and digital currency management, using a values-driven planning process and a combination of fundamental research, technical signals, and third-party sub-advisory management.

Stephen Van Der Meid is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rhino Wealth Management since 2014 and previously spent 12 years with LPL Financial. He is also an independent insurance agent selling non-variable insurance products. Rhino Wealth Management serves individual clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management and personal financial planning. The firm uses a systematic multi-factor quantitative framework focused on ETFs and mutual funds, combining quantitative and fundamental analysis to guide portfolio allocations.

Patrick Wells is a CFA® charterholder based in Charlotte, NC, with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Broyhill Asset Management, LLC since 2024 and previously spent eight years at Pinnacle Associates Ltd. Broyhill Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to private funds, individuals, trusts, foundations, and other institutions, overseeing approximately $225 million in assets. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and concentrated equity portfolios, supplemented by external managers and diversified strategies.

Scott Cannady is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory, LLC since 2014. Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and families seeking family office support. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and comprehensive family office advisory services, utilizing internally developed asset-allocation models and a range of investment strategies including long-term holdings, short-term trading, and option-writing.

Maxwell Neisler is a financial advisor at AdvisorsTrust Partners LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prospera Financial Services Inc, Ryan Consulting Group, and Grant Thornton LLP. AdvisorsTrust Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $435 million in assets for around 172 clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis while implementing both active and passive strategies.

John Sanders Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Portus Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously at SunTrust Bank and GenSpring Family Offices, LLC. Portus Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection for individuals, high net worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm also advises a private pooled vehicle and offers access to less-liquid investments, using firm-developed model portfolios and multiple custodial platforms to tailor investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Wesley Lyon II is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Lyon Wealth Advisors Group. He has previously worked with Dimensional Fund Advisors and United Capital Financial Advisors among others. In addition to his advisory role, he is President and CEO of McGill and Lyon Dental Advisors, a firm providing tax and business planning services to dentists and specialists, and also serves as a speaker for The McGill & Hill Group, which hosts events targeting dental professionals. Lyon Wealth Advisors Group offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to high net worth individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses customized strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and often employs low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with a distinctive affiliation to tax and business advisory services and educational events focused on dental specialists.

Steven Abels is a financial advisor with The Financial Legacy Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Innovation Partners LLC and Fortune Financial Services, Inc., among other firms. Abels is also a licensed life insurance sales agent. The Financial Legacy Group provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary wrap fee portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, individual stocks, and options, and offers specialist consulting on private placements, private equity, real estate entities, and business transactions.

Kyle Sikes is a financial advisor at WealthPoint Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, and Kalos Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of CaroMont Care Advocates, which supports patient- and family-centered healthcare initiatives. WealthPoint Financial LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and relative-strength analysis across both passive and active strategies, serving a broad retail client base with customized portfolios.

Jacob Pivonka is a financial advisor at Axiom Private Wealth, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at McQueen Financial Advisors and Dusseldorf EG. Axiom Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to asset allocation and offers personalized portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Tamrah Bordini is a financial advisor at Belleair Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes work at Inspire Advisors, LLC. Outside of financial advising, Bordini owns and operates Antique Jewelry Love, LLC, an online retail boutique specializing in jewelry. Belleair Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach integrating fundamental, quantitative, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis and offers a range of consulting services including retirement plan benchmarking and insurance contract analysis.

Brian Headrick is a financial advisor with Legend Private Wealth, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Legend Private Wealth is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business clients, including employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, private equity administration, and digital asset advice, managing approximately $71 million for around 45 clients.

Robert Boggs is a financial advisor at Catawba River Capital with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at R.P. Boggs & Co. for 21 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Catawba River Capital provides wealth management and investment consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension or profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other legal entities. The firm employs a conservative, scenario-based investment approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and offers specialized private investment consulting services.

Jonathan Shaw Jr. is a financial advisor at Catawba River Capital with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at R.P. Boggs & Co. Wealth Management, Core Scientific, Flexential, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Catawba River Capital provides wealth management and investment consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension or profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a conservative, scenario-based investment approach with a focus on fundamental analysis and longer-term holding periods, while offering a formal private investment consulting program that evaluates direct private funds and private equity opportunities.

Michael Fox is a financial advisor with Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hayden Harper since 2010 and is the majority owner of Hayden Harper Inc., which oversees multiple private investment offerings. Fox also serves as CFO of HH Kayne Anderson, a private company focused on purchasing oil and gas well assets in the Appalachian region. Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and families with family office needs. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and comprehensive family office advisory services, employing internally developed asset-allocation models and a range of investment strategies including private placements and derivatives.

Over the last 20 years, I've learned how best to help business owner families better plan for their financial future. I understand the pain points they face and how it impacts their family. A business is typically the best investment a family will ever own, but it comes with risk, responsibilities, and stress. Some families become comfortable with that over the years while others don't. The ones who do typically keep the business. The ones who don't end up selling it, which is an experience they likely only go through once in their lives. These dynamics require different approaches as it relates to managing their family's wealth. That's where we can help. At Portus, we understand business owners prioritize the growth of their company, reinvest profits, and don't usually have wealth outside of their company. We engage with them on a retainer basis, help them reduce risk, build wealth outside of the business, and then manage those investment portfolios. Along the way, we dive deep into the family finances, get to know the ins and outs of the business, and create a plan for their personal finances to thrive in conjunction with the business.