James Winther is a financial advisor with Amerity Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Royal Alliance, and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of traditional advisory work, he serves as CEO of Atlas NexGen Group, focusing on impact investing to create residential housing for low-income residents through fund syndication. Amerity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor fiduciary serving individuals, high-net-worth households, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $339 million in assets across a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and specialized UK pension transfer and management.

Nathan Fulks is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Family Wealth Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Independent Advisor Alliance, Efficient Advisors, and Family Wealth Counselors of the Carolinas. Family Wealth Partners serves individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and estate plan coordination. The firm employs a diversified, model- and research-driven approach across a broad investable universe that includes traditional securities, alternatives, and complex instruments, with ESG considerations available.

Joshua Pohl is a financial advisor at Hobart Wealth in Charlotte, NC, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at EP Wealth Advisors, AW Securities, Wealthcare Capital Management, and TD Ameritrade. Hobart Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $430 million. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a range of analytical methods and implementation strategies.

Sadie Bishop is a financial advisor at Hobart Wealth in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at WFA Asset Management Corp, New York Life Insurance Company, and DSE Financial Services. She also has experience in education and nonprofit settings, including the Waukesha School District and Salto Gymnastics Center. Hobart Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers tailored asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan consulting, employing a range of investment strategies including the use of third-party managers.

Edward Coambs is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Healthy Love and Money, LLC, where he provided consulting and supervision services integrating financial planning and mental health. He is also an author of two books available on Amazon and Audible and has developed online courses focused on self-awareness and relational growth. Alpha Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes global diversification and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and conducts regular account reviews with a team of six advisors.

Daniel Hudspeth is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at BNA Wealth since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Waverly Advisors, LLC, McShane Partners, Jessica Ross State Farm, and work in both automotive sales and education sectors. BNA Wealth is a registered investment adviser serving individuals and institutions with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm primarily manages non-discretionary accounts using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, employing fundamental, technical, and charting analyses alongside both long- and short-term strategies.

Sidney King is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and is currently with Cornerstone Wealth Planning in Charlotte, NC. He previously worked for TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services and TIAA from 2007 to 2023. Cornerstone Wealth Planning provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, offering flexible planning options and in-house tax preparation services.

Ella Anderson is a financial advisor at Family Wealth Partners, LLC in Matthews, NC, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at Sodexo - ShakeSmart and Papa Docs. Family Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to build tailored portfolios that include a wide range of traditional and alternative investments.

Robert Dye is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including UBS Financial Services Inc. and Independent Advisor Alliance before joining Family Wealth Partners, LLC. Dye is currently part of a six-advisor team based in Matthews, NC. Family Wealth Partners serves individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and estate plan coordination. The firm employs a diversified, model- and research-driven approach encompassing a broad range of traditional and alternative investments, including digital assets and complex instruments.

Gavin Gochnour is a financial advisor with BNA Wealth in Rock Hill, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes positions at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Egan, Berger, and Weiner, as well as entrepreneurial experience with K-Coast Surf Shop. BNA Wealth is a registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm primarily manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities guided by fundamental, technical, and charting analyses tailored to clients’ goals.

Andrew Poston is a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Outside of finance, he is involved in youth sports as a scheduler for Piedmont Sports Officials and umpires high school and college baseball games. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities by providing financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies including trend-identification and technical analysis, managing portfolios with individual securities and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Thomas Hamilton is a financial advisor with Hobart Wealth in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hobart Private Capital since 2018, following positions at PNC Investments and SCOTTRADE. Hobart Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $430 million. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and estates, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through tailored portfolios and a variety of analytical methods and implementation strategies.

Aaron Salter is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Planning in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Asset Dedication since 2017 and has been with Cornerstone Planning, LLC since 2015. His role at Asset Dedication involves acting as a solicitor related to third-party investment management services for Cornerstone clients. Cornerstone Wealth Planning manages approximately $373 million on a discretionary basis and offers portfolio management alongside financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, incorporating third-party sub-advisers and providing flexible planning options including in-house tax preparation and structured educational programs.

Kevin Johnson is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Planning in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cornerstone Wealth Planning, he was involved with Redeemer Presbyterian Church San Diego and Bridge Church San Diego. Cornerstone Wealth Planning provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, offering flexible planning options and in-house tax preparation services.

Tyler Weaver is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to joining the firm, he spent time traveling extensively and attended Virginia Tech from 2012 to 2016. Alpha Financial Advisors is a team of eight advisors managing approximately $503 million in client assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and certain retirement plans, typically using strategic asset allocation with no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Henry is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience currently serving at Topsail Wealth Management LLC since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and The Vanguard Group, bringing a background that spans multiple established financial firms. Topsail Wealth Management advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families and related entities, providing comprehensive wealth management services including financial planning, tax and estate planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a customized investment process combining passive and active strategies and manages most client accounts on a wrap-fee basis.

Charles Bowers is a financial advisor at Insight Folios with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Insight Folios since 2015 and is also associated with Durso Capital Management. Outside of advisory roles, he is licensed as an insurance producer and engages in insurance and annuity sales. Insight Folios provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA plan consulting and participant advisory services. The firm also serves other registered investment advisers through sub-advisory relationships, employing a team-based approach and proprietary planning software enhanced by artificial intelligence tools.

Benjamin Small is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Planning in Charlotte, NC, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group. Benjamin has also held positions outside finance, including roles at Chick-fil-A and Graybar Electric. Cornerstone Wealth Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners with investment advisory services, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates in-house tax preparation with its advisory services and offers a range of planning formats, combining Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental analysis to tailor client portfolios.

Nicholas Adkins is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hobart Wealth. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance products. Hobart Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $430 million. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering tailored asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using a range of analytical methods and implementation strategies.

Esther Bodman is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Planning in Charlotte, NC, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cornerstone since 2018. Prior to joining Cornerstone, she worked at Senior Helpers from 2014 to 2018. Cornerstone Wealth Planning provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis in its investment approach and offers in-house tax preparation and educational seminars as part of its service offerings.