Scott Daily is the sole advisor at SCD Capital, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has led SCD Capital since 2009. SCD Capital provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and related entities, including management of a private pooled investment vehicle. The firm uses a top-down investment approach combining technical charting, cyclical analysis, and fundamental research, with the ability to hold long and short positions across various securities and implement option strategies tailored to client objectives.

Yash Deshpande is a financial advisor at Aureus Capital in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Experis US Inc., Digital Intelligence Systems, LLC, Belk, Inc., and Walmart Inc. Aureus Capital is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating options strategies and margin usage within a long-term, income-oriented approach tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Melissa Miller is a financial advisor at Miller Wealth Partners with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kingswood Capital Partners, Blueprint Financial Advisors, and Cambridge Investment Research. Miller serves as Vice Chair and Finance Committee Member for The Parkinson Association of the Carolinas. Miller Wealth Partners provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, non-profits, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs a process combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and also offers retirement plan advisory services.

Andrew Jones is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, operating through Jones Gregg Financial, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He has been with Jones Gregg Financial since 2005 and also manages AENJ, LLC. Jones Gregg Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as defined contribution and benefit plans and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice tailored to client needs.

Trista Holwager is the sole advisor at KubiTree LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has no prior experience in the financial advisory industry but has been the Broker-in-Charge at Tree Realty LLC since 2003. KubiTree LLC provides non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients without account minimums. The firm focuses on ETFs and digital assets, using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis to support various trading strategies, while leaving trade execution decisions to clients.

Kathy Stanley is the founder and sole advisor of Sentry Consulting, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to her advisory role, she maintains active life, long-term care insurance, and real estate broker licenses, which she uses to assist clients with related discussions. Sentry Consulting serves individual clients across various life stages, providing personal financial planning and investment management on a project or ongoing basis. The firm emphasizes appropriate asset allocation, limited trading to manage tax and transaction costs, and discretionary portfolio management.

Mallory Warren is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is the principal of Aerden LLC and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, The Vanguard Group, and American Airlines. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a separate digital financial-education practice. Aerden LLC provides fee-only, advice-only financial planning to individuals and families through one-time engagements without managing client investment accounts or accepting discretionary authority. The firm’s investment advice focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversification, cost-efficiency, and tax considerations.

Andrew Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rothschild & Co US Inc. since 2015. Smith is the sole advisor at Marathon Financial Advisory LLC, an independent firm based in Matthews, NC. Marathon Financial Advisory LLC provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment management to individuals and small businesses. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with a tactical overlay, emphasizing downside protection while allowing clients to execute trades. It offers tailored recommendations and coordinates with other professional advisors when directed by clients.

Darrin Leaks is a financial advisor at TierOne Capital, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America Corporation for 21 years. TierOne Capital provides financial planning, investment management, and tax preparation services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes individualized investment programs that combine active and passive strategies with tax considerations and integrates tax planning and return preparation alongside investment advice.

John Patterson III is a financial advisor at Michelangelo Partners, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Michelangelo Partners since 2011 and previously spent 11 years at Merrill. Michelangelo Partners provides ongoing portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, preparing written Investment Policy Statements and managing portfolios with discretionary trading authority. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside both long-term and short-term trading strategies, including options writing, and focuses on equities, fixed income, ETFs, and government securities.

Roman Raies is a financial advisor at SouthEast Investments, N.C., Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at Capital Vacations and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Raies has also been involved with Hick's Delivery Group LLC as part of his broader work history. SouthEast Investments, N.C., Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and adviser-selection services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm combines asset management with brokerage and insurance activities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management as well as third-party money manager arrangements.

Walker Davidson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at CornerCap Investment Counsel for eight years before founding his own practice and currently leads Carolina Strategy, LLC. Carolina Strategy, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and select charitable organizations. The firm combines cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and manages portfolios using a mix of trading strategies and investment vehicles, with a distinctive focus on pension consulting and charitable clients.

Edin Cuskovic is the principal of Maximum Advisory, an independent registered investment adviser based in Huntersville, NC, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 65 license. In addition to his work as a financial advisor, Edin owns and serves as president of Maximum Accounting and Tax Services LLC, which provides accounting and tax services in North Carolina. Maximum Advisory offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a process centered on written Investment Policy Statements and combines Modern Portfolio Theory with passive and active strategies, emphasizing ongoing client relationships and coordinated advisory services.

Tyler Durham is a financial advisor at Roundtable Planning & Investments in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Ernst & Young, Bank of America, and Jabian Consulting before joining his current firm in 2025. Roundtable Investment Services, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and ongoing financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory, blending passive and active strategies to build diversified portfolios.

Tammy Goodman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She founded Tammy Goodman Financial, LLC in 2019 and previously worked at Premier, Inc., M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., and Barry, Evans, Josephs & Snipes. Her firm serves individual clients and offers integrated financial planning, discretionary investment management paired with ongoing planning, and consulting services on executive compensation and workplace benefits to businesses and other financial advisors. Tammy Goodman Financial operates on a fee-only basis and employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach favoring passive, low-turnover strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizons.

Bryan Keller is the sole advisor at Social Impact Investments Inc. in Huntersville, NC, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes four years with Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont. Social Impact Investments Inc. manages portfolios primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities alongside fixed income, ETFs, and other securities. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance, maintaining a small client base and explicit policies regarding client-imposed investment restrictions.

Stefan Fencl is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at LEEP Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes roles at PNC Private Bank, First Citizens Bank, and Capital Advisors Group, Inc. LEEP Asset Management provides portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and includes equities, fixed income, venture capital, and options strategies among its recommended investments.

Phillip Whitley is a financial advisor with Whitley Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Sterne Agee, and Synergy Investment Group. He is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating less than 10% of his business time to insurance activities. Whitley Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis to develop customized asset allocations, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis and reviewed at least annually.

Adwowa Afenyi Annan is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is the principal of 3A Financial Group, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Huntersville, NC. Annan has held roles at Alight Financial Solutions LLC and Alight Solutions (formerly AON Hewitt) since 2010. In addition to her advisory work, she provides tax services to clients and is an independent insurance agent. 3A Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, foundations, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $17.1 million across about 26 client relationships. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term asset allocation approach, primarily managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and suitable insurance and annuity products.

Seth Mullikin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Lattice Financial, LLC in Charlotte, NC. Prior to founding Lattice Financial in 2020, he spent three years at The Vanguard Group. In addition to his advisory role, Mullikin is involved with ROL Advisor, where he manages member onboarding and training for financial advisors. Lattice Financial, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both passive and active investment strategies guided by client-specific policies and offers project-based planning alongside educational seminars on retirement, taxes, estate planning, and cash-flow analysis.