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Jason Moore is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal advisor at Moore Investment Partners, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2022. Prior to that, he worked at E*Trade for nine years. Moore Investment Partners provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, creating individualized Investment Policy Statements and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and a long-term investment horizon, with a focus on asset allocation, risk tolerance, and regular portfolio reviews.

Michael Holland is a financial advisor with Holland Capital Management LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding the CFP® and CFA® designations and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and founding Holland Capital Management. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products in North Carolina. Holland Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to high-net-worth households, individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a custodian-sponsored program to allocate assets to third-party sub-advisers and offers tailored financial planning through interactive modeling and modular written plans.

Damien Brayboy is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently practicing at DeVryll Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at ABS Solutions and Matrix Wealth Management. Outside of advisory services, he serves as CEO and lending advisor at Devryll Capital Mortgage LLC, a mortgage and commercial loan brokerage. DeVryll Wealth Management is an independent investment advisory firm serving individuals approaching or in retirement, typically with mid-six-figure investment portfolios and above. The firm emphasizes a comprehensive financial planning process followed by discretionary portfolio management that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

John Apgar is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Four Points Capital LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at LexPine Capital and Avenir Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer of the Apgar Foundation Inc., a charitable organization supporting university programs focused on Western and American intellectual heritage. Four Points Capital LLC is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental analysis to create personalized strategies, incorporating individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and option-writing, with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Robert Higgins is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Dalton Financial LLC, an independent firm based in Charlotte, NC, and has worked at Allen C. Ewing & Co. since 2015. Dalton Financial LLC offers personal financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation over a multi-year horizon, utilizing index-based ETFs and low-cost mutual funds as core holdings while incorporating actively managed funds or individual securities when appropriate.

Philip Gleason is the principal advisor at Altimeter Wealth LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Red Oak Capital Management, Hayden Royal, LLC, and Great Lakes Atlantic Wealth Management and Advisory Partners. Altimeter Wealth offers discretionary portfolio management, model portfolio services, and third-party manager selection to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages bespoke ETF-based model portfolios using quantitative methods and technical analysis, and is noted for its use of leverage and range of investment instruments.

Kader Joseph is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Marquise Wealth Management, LLC in Charlotte, NC. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and UBS Financial Services. He is also a licensed insurance agent in North Carolina. Marquise Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $26.8 million in client assets and employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining active and passive strategies tailored through ongoing client engagement.

Bryan Llewellyn is a financial advisor at Llewellyn Financial LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Llewellyn Financial since 2021 and concurrently works at Cargill Inc. since 2016. Llewellyn Financial LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a select group of individual clients, including some high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both ongoing planning and fixed-fee, tax-focused project engagements.

Densel Fleming is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Vintage Wealth Management Group since 2009. Fleming also serves as the Chief Wealth & Investment Officer at Marquise Wealth Management, LLC, where he manages client investment portfolios and provides investment advice. Vintage Wealth Management Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and families, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, individualized investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolio management with tactical adjustments and tax positioning.

Steven Mullooly is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Mullooly Wealth Planning LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 2022. Prior to this, he held roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc., and Cullen Capital Management. He also works as a compliance consultant through Compliance Risk Concepts. Mullooly Wealth Planning provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes institutional and retirement-plan services and offers educational programs alongside its investment and planning services.

James Hill is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor and managing member of Gatehill Financial Consulting, LLC in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc., Principal Securities Inc., and Northwestern Mutual, among others. Gatehill Financial Consulting provides financial planning, portfolio management, and insurance and annuity recommendations to individuals, families, professionals, and small business owners, often focusing on clients planning for or transitioning into retirement. The firm emphasizes a written financial plan and an Investment Policy Statement, employing primarily U.S.-listed equities, government bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs in portfolio construction.

Daniel Preslar is the managing member of 1618 Advisors LLC in Charlotte, NC, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Redwood Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a registered representative of a broker-dealer and an independent insurance agent. 1618 Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients, tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction, employing a variety of strategies including options and margin, and manages approximately $20 million across about 62 client accounts.

Marcus Sturdivant is a financial advisor at The ABC Squared with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Florida Financial Advisors and Tristate Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he volunteers with The Kaizen Foundation of North Carolina, a nonprofit focused on financial literacy. The ABC Squared is a small independent firm providing tiered financial planning services to individual clients, covering areas such as investment planning, insurance, tax and retirement planning, college funding, and debt management. The firm completes financial planning engagements at plan delivery and employs a mix of analytical methods while generally recommending a long-term trading approach.

Jacqueline Williams is a financial advisor at Felicity Financial LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with three years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Huntington National Bank. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in tax preparation consulting and owns an independent publishing company. Felicity Financial LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, and corporations. The firm follows a holistic, goals-based approach emphasizing long-term strategies with tactical adjustments and offers discretionary portfolio management as well as educational offerings.

Alan Simpson, Jr. is a financial advisor with Colville Wealth Advisory, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2018, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and also operates a sole proprietorship CPA practice providing tax and business advisory services. He is additionally involved in a real estate brokerage as a sole proprietor and realtor. Colville Wealth Advisory is a small independent firm managing approximately $25.7 million for around 30 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning, constructing portfolios primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, and select individual securities using fundamental analysis and a mix of strategies.

Bradford Russell is the sole advisor at Chevron Financial in Pineville, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been self-employed since 2009 and also works as a licensed insurance broker. Chevron Financial is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates strategic and tactical portfolio construction, primarily recommending ETFs and mutual funds, while also providing access to model portfolios on a recommended custody platform.

Timothy Dukes is the sole advisor at Dukes Financial Group, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with various insurance carriers since 2003 and has led Dukes Financial Group since 2009. Dukes Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a long-term, asset-class driven approach with a focus on non-discretionary management and in-house asset oversight. The firm prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements and offers fixed-fee financial planning, managing approximately 20 client relationships.

James Harper is the sole advisor at Harper Capital Partners in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Harper Capital Partners since 1999. Harper Capital Partners provides discretionary wealth and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an opportunistic investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of instruments, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance and financial needs.

Bradley Kucharo is a CFP® professional and financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is the founder of Kucharo Wealth, an independent firm based in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes roles at THE Vanguard Group, Brightworth, and JOHN K. McGILL & COMPANY. Kucharo Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and educational seminars to individuals, small businesses, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs asset-allocation strategies based on modern portfolio theory, using both passive and active investment vehicles, and offers client education through public and organizational seminars, delivered virtually or in person.