Richard Freitag is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Freitag Financial Group, LLC, an independent firm based in Charlotte, NC. He has led Freitag Financial Group since 2009. Freitag Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, serving 43 clients with approximately $49.17 million in assets under management. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and typically operates on a non-discretionary basis, focusing notably on institutional and pension clients alongside individual investors.

Susan Kelly is a CFP® at Tassel Capital Management, Inc with experience at the firm dating back to 2017. She has been with Tassel Capital in her current role since 2025. Tassel Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a research approach that combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental analysis and internal due diligence, managing portfolios primarily through low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs supplemented as needed with individual securities.

Justin Brooks is a financial advisor at Gouws Capital LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He worked at Eastover Capital Management from 2015 to 2021 before joining Gouws Capital in 2021. Gouws Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and estates, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm employs a client-specific profile to guide investment decisions, primarily using individual stocks and bonds alongside ETFs, ETNs, and grantor trusts, with a notable use of options and derivatives to manage risk and generate income.

Fanie Gouws is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gouws Capital LLC since 2010. Based in Charlotte, NC, Gouws holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Gouws Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and estates, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and utilizes options and derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts to tailor investment approaches.

Benjamin Dolan is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Dolan Capital Advisors, LLC and also serves as president of Dolan Family, Inc., a holding company where he manages banking and payroll-related duties. Dolan Capital Advisors provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses model portfolios aligned with documented risk profiles and employs tax-overlay strategies such as tax-loss harvesting, with investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Todd Calamita is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Calamita Wealth Management since 2010. Based in Charlotte, NC, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of financial advising, he is an owner of a real estate holding company. Calamita Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a structured advisory process and combines qualitative and quantitative research in its investment approach, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Paul Gibert Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience and is a principal at Gibert Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC. He previously worked for Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services from 2010 to 2026. Gibert also holds a minor shareholding in a family real estate and investment company. Gibert Wealth Management offers discretionary wealth management and retirement plan advisory services to retirement plan sponsors, business entities, and fiduciary clients including trusts and charitable organizations. The firm manages roughly $316 million in assets using a mix of quantitative and qualitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory to construct and monitor diversified portfolios.

Reagan Brittain is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Ascendant Capital Research, Ltd. with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ascendant Capital Research in 2021, he worked at Georgia-Pacific, LLC and Rheem Manufacturing Company. Ascendant Capital Research, Ltd. provides investment management and consulting services primarily to individual clients focused on wealth building and retirement planning. The firm employs a total-portfolio, layered asset-allocation approach combining fundamental, economic, and quantitative analysis with proprietary valuation and portfolio construction techniques.

Robert Jones is a financial advisor with Investor Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Investor Advisory Group since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he performs as a compensated singer in the Myers Park Presbyterian Church choir. Investor Advisory Group provides portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, fiduciary consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income investments.

David Rawson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Three Phases Wealth Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has no prior industry experience but has held roles at FranklinCovey and Centsei LLC, focusing on leadership training and personal finance coaching outside of his advisory work. Rawson provides financial coaching aimed at helping families eliminate debt, grow savings, and build wealth. Three Phases Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a tailored planning process and client education, integrating materials and educational resources from Centsei LLC at no additional cost.

Samuel Crump is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Telos Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in related businesses offering insurance and tax services. Telos Wealth Management provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a range of clients including individuals, families, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and operates primarily as a remote advisory practice with affiliated insurance and accounting services.

Jennifer Meldrim is a financial advisor at Solaris Strategic Wealth with a Series 66 designation and 2 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at LPL Financial, LLC, and Money Counts, Inc. Solaris Strategic Wealth provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach includes asset allocation across various securities with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, combined with periodic rebalancing and manager oversight.

Sarah Headrick is a financial advisor at Legend Private Wealth, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Legend Private Wealth serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, private equity administration, and digital asset advice. The firm employs a hybrid investment process integrating behavioral, fundamental, and quantitative analysis, enhanced by AI-driven trade signals, and manages approximately $71 million for around 45 clients.

David Rotatori is a CFP® certificant with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Beacon Capital Advisory Group and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Cornerstone Financial Advisors. Additionally, he is an independent licensed insurance agent. Beacon Capital Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan investment management, and subadvisory services. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, using fundamental analysis and a mix of trading strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Nadir Noorani is a financial advisor with Nexus Capital Inc in Matthews, NC, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Nexus Capital since 2017 and previously at World Financial Group from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Noorani is involved in several non-investment businesses including IT consulting, commercial food services, and cellular phone repairs. Nexus Capital provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors and retirement accounts. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term purchases, often utilizing passively managed ETFs, with portfolio management conducted on a discretionary basis and tailored to each client’s objectives.

Caroline Peek is a financial advisor with USA Asset Management, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with USA Asset Management since 2006 and has operated as a self-employed professional since 1992. Outside of advisory services, she is also a licensed insurance agent. USA Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of strategies and incorporates insurance and brokerage product offerings alongside advisory services.

Roderick Buie is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Buie Investment Advisors, LLC, with 12 years of industry experience. He has led Buie Investment Advisors since 2007, a firm based in Charlotte, NC. Buie Investment Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, maintaining a client base of about 46 relationships. The firm uses a long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers project-based consulting including cash flow, estate, and tax planning reviews.

Robert Johnson is a financial advisor with Linkside Financial LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has two years of industry experience, including two years at Robert W. Baird & Co. prior to joining Linkside Financial. His background includes work at DeMayo Law Offices and involvement with the University of North Carolina School of Law and the National Rifle Association. Linkside Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, including former athletes, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. The firm employs a combination of technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis to develop asset allocations and monitor portfolios, and offers educational seminars and financial planning as part of its services.

Lee Mann is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lyon Wealth Advisors Group, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 10 years with The Vanguard Group, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. Lyon Wealth Advisors Group provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily to high net worth individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs customized strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and is affiliated with a tax and business advisory practice and an events and publishing entity focused on dentists and other specialists.

Anup Desai is a financial advisor at Nexus Capital Inc with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at H. D. Vest Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Desai co-manages a privately held investment company and is an independent insurance agent. Nexus Capital provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investments, often using passively managed ETFs, and offers tailored investment recommendations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance.