Parker Mayo is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Novare Capital Management and previously held roles at Quantitative Financial Strategies, Verum Partners LLC, Fidelity Investments, and served seven years in the United States Air Force. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of proprietary strategies, AI-supported research, and an investment committee oversight.

Barbara Bell is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cannon Advisors in Charlotte, NC. She has worked with Regulus Advisors, LLC, Bell Divorce Advisors, Inc., and Bell Financial Planning, Inc. Barbara is also a licensed agent for life, health, long-term care, fixed annuity, and disability insurance. Cannon Advisors is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of five advisors managing approximately $142 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning using a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including long- and short-term trading, margin, short sales, and options.

Michael Boykin is a financial advisor at Cannon Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Cannon Advisors since 2017, with prior roles at Regulus Advisors and Cannon Tax & Accounting. Boykin is also a licensed agent for life, fixed annuity, and disability insurance sales. Cannon Advisors is an SEC-registered advisory firm consisting of five advisors who manage approximately $142 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of analytical methods and investment strategies including the use of derivatives and short selling.

John Menser is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Novare Capital Management. His work history includes roles at Concorde Financial Resources, Westminster Financial Securities, and Bank of America. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using a client-specific Investment Policy Statement and proprietary strategies, supported by an investment committee and artificial intelligence tools.

Jessica Carnes is a financial advisor with Worth Advisors in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Worth Financial Advisory Group, LLC. Worth Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm is known for its CoachNetWorth platform serving college coaches and integrates tax and bookkeeping support through collaboration with accounting professionals.

Sophie Young is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Novare Capital Management and a total of eight years in the financial industry. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Private Bank and Ameriprise Financial Services and has a background that includes five years at Green Valley Country Club. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, using proprietary investment strategies and AI tools to support decision-making alongside human oversight.

Steven Lindgren is a financial advisor with Crown Wealth Group LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Crown Wealth Group in 2019, he worked at Questar Capital & Asset Management and Questar Asset Management. He serves on the board of the Charlotte Economics Club, contributing to the sponsorships committee. Crown Wealth Group LLC provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a goals-based investment process that incorporates diversified ETFs, mutual funds, and other asset classes tailored through an Investment Committee.

Marsha Thorne is a financial advisor at Worth Advisors in Charlotte, NC, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and First Citizens. Worth Advisors is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, college coaches, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s portfolios are constructed using ETFs and no-load index mutual funds, with an option for third-party money managers under ongoing oversight.

William Kernodle is a financial advisor at Strathmore Capital Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Strathmore Capital since 2009. Strathmore Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, endowments, and participant-directed retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing, goals-based financial planning. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach focused on mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by technology tools for client service and an integrated offering that includes tax preparation and a securities-backed lending strategy.

Linda Walden is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and has been with Novare Capital Management since 2004. She is based in Charlotte, NC, and holds the Series 65 designation. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using proprietary strategies and incorporates AI tools alongside human oversight in its investment process.

Amanda Pate is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Summit Wealth Partners, LLC since 2014. Summit Wealth Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and tax-sheltered entities across more than 20 states. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with an investment approach that emphasizes broad diversification, strategic asset allocation, and tax-efficient funds, supported by academic frameworks and technological tools.

Eric Lockerman is a financial advisor at Novare Capital Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Bank and Tiaa. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, employing proprietary strategies and AI-supported research overseen by an investment committee.

James Scharff is a financial advisor with Stark Financial Advisers, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at R.M. Stark & Co., Inc., where he serves as assistant branch manager with responsibilities in client account management, portfolio supervision, and trading. Stark Financial Advisers, Inc. manages approximately $94.7 million in discretionary assets for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach using both fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of portfolio strategies from conservative to aggressive, including the use of derivatives and options.

Cormac Lynch is a financial advisor at Cannon Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cannon Advisors, he was a financial consultant at Florida Financial Advisors (DBA Tristate Financial Advisors). Cannon Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and limited financial consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and strategies such as options trading and tax-efficient asset-location tools, managing approximately $181.6 million across roughly 228 clients.

Nicholas Lloyd is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Novare Capital Management, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at M Holdings Securities and Greenberg & Rapp. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster and attended Virginia Tech University. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm employs client-specific investment strategies across various asset types, utilizing both proprietary methods and AI tools combined with human oversight.

Glen Wright II is a CFP® with over 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Worth Financial Advisory Group since 2011. Glen holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Charlotte, NC. Worth Advisors is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, college coaches, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, often utilizing ETFs, no-load index mutual funds, and third-party money managers while maintaining oversight.

Robert Cannon is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cannon Advisors in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes roles at Regulus Financial Group, LLC, and Advisory Services Network, LLC. He is also a licensed agent for life, long-term care, fixed annuity, and disability insurance products. Cannon Advisors is an SEC-registered firm with a team of five advisors managing approximately $142 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing diverse analytical methods and strategies that include long- and short-term trading, margin, short sales, and options.

John Ryan is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Novare Capital Management since 2022 and previously spent four years at Selective Wealth Management and one year at Employee Family Protection. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Liberty University for two years. Novare Capital Management is a wealth management team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using client-specific investment policies and proprietary strategies, integrating AI tools alongside human oversight in its investment process.

Andrew Fisher is a financial advisor at Novare Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked with firms including TIAA-CREF and Suntrust Advisory Services. Fisher is based in Charlotte, NC. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using proprietary strategies and integrates third-party AI tools alongside human oversight.

William Shefte is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sigma Financial Corporation and SPC. He is also president of Gold Leaf Productions, Inc., a music publishing and consulting company he has led since 1989, and serves as an arbitrator for FINRA dispute cases. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing over $1.1 billion across approximately 2,600 clients. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis to tailor client portfolios.