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.

Anna Jackson is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Eastover Capital Management since 2013. She is also licensed as an insurance agent, engaging in insurance sales alongside her advisory role. Eastover Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning services. The firm employs a conservative-growth investment approach focused on volatility-resistant sectors, emphasizing large-cap stocks and fixed income to balance income and capital preservation.

Jason Ackerman is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is affiliated with Wealth Rabbit and also works at Bernard N. Ackerman, CPA, P.A., an accounting and tax practice. Wealth Rabbit provides online discretionary portfolio management through a mobile and web application, serving individual retail and high-net-worth clients as well as employers offering retirement plans. The firm offers a range of model portfolios, including options with crypto asset allocations, which clients select and manage via an app-based platform.

Justin Anderson is a financial advisor at Anderson Griggs Investments with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Anderson Griggs & Co., Inc. since 2008. Anderson Griggs Investments provides investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, typically managing accounts of at least $100,000. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation through index-tracking ETFs and individual large-cap global equities, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and cyclical analysis methods.

Robert Johnson is a financial advisor at Linkside Financial LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. for two years. His background includes roles related to law, having been associated with the University of North Carolina School of Law and DeMayo Law Offices. Linkside Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, including former athletes, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. The firm combines technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis to develop and monitor customized portfolios, and offers financial planning as part of its advisory services.

Larry Griffin III is a financial advisor at Eastover Capital Management in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Bliss Brewing and Bank of America, along with a five-year period associated with UNC Charlotte. Eastover Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a conservative-growth investment approach that integrates macroeconomic and sector analysis with fundamental research, focusing on volatility-resistant, large-cap stocks and fixed-income holdings.

Kendall Anderson is a CFA charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Anderson Griggs Portfolio Management since 1996. Anderson Griggs Investments provides investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation through index-tracking ETFs and selected large-cap global equities, focusing on long-term holdings with the flexibility for short-term trading when appropriate.

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.

Brian Dalton is a financial advisor at TRICAPITAL Wealth Management, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining TRICAPITAL, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for five years. TRICAPITAL Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, retirement plans, foundations, estates, and trusts. The firm employs a personalized wealth-management process with discretionary portfolio management and uses a proprietary Retirement Funding Score to monitor progress.

Andrew Lee is a financial advisor at Linkside Financial LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Linkside Financial in 2025, he spent six years with the Arizona Cardinals and one year with the Carolina Panthers. 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 uses a combination of technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis to create and monitor customized portfolios and offers financial planning as part of its advisory services.

Liam Fitzgerald is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lyon Wealth Advisors. His prior work includes roles at The Vanguard Group and Liberty University. Lyon Wealth Advisors Group provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to high net worth individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, investing primarily in low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and has affiliations with a tax and business advisory practice as well as an events and publishing entity focused on dentists and other specialists.

Diane Nelson is a financial advisor with Shepherd Wealth Partners in Waxhaw, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Shepherd Wealth Partners serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and sponsors of qualified retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of third-party model solutions and in-house strategies, including faith-based investment options, and emphasizes periodic in-person reviews and discretionary management when authorized.

Joshua Bailey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Muirfield Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Carroll Financial Associates Inc., Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Bailey is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. Muirfield Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs a goal-driven, primarily long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and bonds, with portfolios customized for risk tolerance and adjusted for tax or cash needs as appropriate.

Dawn Campbell is a financial advisor with Telos Wealth Advisors in Matthews, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Apollon Wealth Management, Merrill, and AllianceBernstein, among others. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as president of Dawn Campbell Consulting, providing due diligence and sales support related to alternative real estate and Qualified Opportunity Zone products. Telos Wealth Management offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily through a remote advisory model. The firm develops tailored investment strategies using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with individual securities and alternative investments when appropriate.

Nicole Milone is a financial advisor with Solaris Strategic Wealth in Waxhaw, North Carolina. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Summit Brokerage Services. Solaris Strategic Wealth is a newly registered investment adviser offering financial planning, wealth management, and investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, goal-oriented investment approach that includes asset allocation across various investment types, third-party manager allocations, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Daniel Sheehan is a financial advisor at Telos Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Apollon Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, Augusta University, and the University of South Carolina. Telos Wealth Management provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on tailored investment strategies that emphasize diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

William Ertel is a financial advisor at Tassel Capital Management, Inc. in Matthews, NC, holding the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Tassel Capital since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority ownership interest in Ertel Family Farms, Inc., an Indiana corporation unrelated to investment activities. Tassel Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm uses a research approach combining modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and internal due diligence to build customized, diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Hunter Wise is a financial advisor at Beacon Associates Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Associates since 2022. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Defyned Brands, Viral Launch, and Dana Incorporated. Beacon Associates Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, providing discretionary asset management primarily through sub-advisor and co-advisor relationships. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party portfolio managers and offers active portfolio management with quarterly reviews and tax-loss harvesting strategies.

Thomas Crawford is a CFA® charterholder associated with Ascendant Capital Research, Ltd., with 9 years of industry experience. He has a professional background that includes 12 years at Wingate University and over two decades with Ascendant Capital Research. 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 and layered asset-allocation approach using fundamental, economic, and quantitative analysis alongside proprietary valuation and portfolio construction techniques.