Richard Fallon III is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Outside of his advisory role, he works occasionally as a freelance golf caddy in Charlotte, NC. Cornerstone Wealth Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, employer plan sponsors, other advisers, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing model-based portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and, when suitable, alternative investments managed by third parties.

Robert Warren is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Bank, Principal Securities, Inc., and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. 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, combining third-party methodologies with proprietary models and supported by its affiliation with Principal Financial Group.

Sydney Cross is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and The Vanguard Group. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Christopher Osmond is a CFP® certificant with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Centura Wealth Advisory, DLP Capital, and Prime Capital Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in rental property management in Denver, CO, and St. Augustine, FL. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a broad client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes household-level Investment Policy Statements and a combination of in-house oversight and third-party managers to construct and rebalance portfolios, leveraging its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank for research and operational support.

Mason Lerch is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Bank, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities, Inc., and several other companies. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies and proprietary models in both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group family, offering access to affiliated products and integrated operational support.

Ethan Bemis is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaStar, he held positions at Fleet Feet Huntersville, Cabarrus Country Club, and Catawba College. 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 employs both model portfolios and custom strategies using strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis, and it also serves as a subadviser and referral agent to other investment advisers.

Brent Rosen is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Rosen is involved with GCG Financial, providing fixed business insurance products such as long-term care, property and casualty, disability, and group benefits. Alera Investment Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis investment approach and integrates its advisory services with insurance and pension consulting platforms.

Matthew Gooch is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 2 years of industry experience, currently with 49 Financial in Charlotte, NC. His background includes roles at Macon Mayhem, Film Buildings LLC, and Samford. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, investment management, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm follows a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach that combines multiple analysis methods and emphasizes behavioral coaching.

Matthew Poulos is a financial advisor with MCF Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years and was involved with Queen City Racquet Club for two years. MCF Advisors is a multi-team, SEC-registered firm managing approximately $4.68 billion for individuals, small businesses, pension plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and integrated services including accounting, tax preparation, and outsourced CFO support.

Gianna Truisi is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 1 year of experience at 49 Financial in Charlotte, NC. Her prior experience includes internships and roles at various organizations such as Clemson University Professional Internships & Co-ops and Interparfums Luxury Brands. She has also worked in multiple seasonal and part-time positions, including several years at Malibu Beach Camp. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial and advanced planning, retirement-plan consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach using proprietary and external model portfolios, with additional services including tiered fractional family office solutions.

Emily Jones is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. She has been affiliated with various First Citizens entities since 2017 and also teaches an online course within the Masters of Trust and Wealth Management Program at Campbell University's Lundy-Fetterman School of Business. First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional accounts, and municipal entities. The firm manages multi-asset global portfolios through a multi-team platform of 33 advisors, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods with dynamic asset allocation.

Grant Wilson Jr. is a financial advisor with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ORG Partners, Defender Capital, UBS Financial Services, and other firms. Outside of finance, he has experience at North Carolina Missions of Mercy and Bad Daddy's Burger Bar. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored investment advice using discretionary management, third-party managers, platform solutions, and a Private Direct Investments program focused on illiquid private funds.

Jonathan Moody is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners since 2024. He previously worked at Stifel Financial Corp. for five years and has additional experience at Capitol Financial Solutions and Carroll Financial. Moody has held instructional roles at Winthrop University and Central Piedmont Community College. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team firm that serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional vehicles. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and brokerage and insurance products, with a notable emphasis on international investing and management of pooled vehicles.

Christopher Shaw is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation in Belmont, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Newbridge Financial Services Group, Pruco Securities LLC, Prudential Insurance, and Kalos Capital Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and bookkeeper for a nonprofit supporting disabled veterans through powered paragliding and is the head varsity soccer coach at South Point High School. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a range of investment instruments and supports its advisors with internal portfolio management, research, and third-party asset manager arrangements.

Robin Radovich is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including BB&T and Crescom. Radovich also serves as secretary of the Rotary Club of Lincolnton, NC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Bank, offering a combination of banking affiliation and a primarily non-discretionary advisory model.

Joel Poole is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities, LPL Enterprise, Merrill, Bank of America, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of advising, he works as a security investigator for Allied Universal. 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 called SimpleInvest, utilizing a combination of third-party methodologies and proprietary models supported by its affiliation with Principal Financial Group.

John Thacker II is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with SignatureFD, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Cornerstone Wealth Group, LLC, Cornerstone Financial Advisors, and LPL Financial. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and is affiliated with an accounting firm and several private investment funds.

Marc Horgan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. and holds a management role at SVB Wealth LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Citizens Bank & Trust. His career includes positions at First Citizens Bank and affiliated entities dating back to 1998. First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional accounts, and municipal entities. The firm employs a multi-team platform with discretionary management of approximately $167 million, utilizing global multi-asset model portfolios and a combination of quantitative and qualitative investment criteria.

Sampson Reavis Jr. is a financial advisor at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Arthur J Gallagher and GLP Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and secretary for Lions Services, a nonprofit helping the blind, and volunteers with Seeds of Hope, a scholarship organization in Charlotte. Asset Allocation Strategies provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs advanced quantitative asset allocation models and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services through diversified portfolios, including ETFs and third-party managers.

Lynn Lins De Araujo is a financial advisor at Bragg Financial Advisors Inc with the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. She has six years of industry experience and has worked at Wachovia Securities, LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2002. Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. is a family-owned, SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $4.6 billion for individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment-company clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, broad diversification, and longer-term holdings, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and managed-account services.