Kyle Kennedy is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Cunningham Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cunningham & Associates and The Pension Store. Outside of advising, he was involved with Kylemore Karting for five years. Cunningham Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines asset-allocation guidance with multiple analysis methods and integrates third-party manager selection and monitoring, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with written financial planning.

Thomas Dyer is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Dyer & Company, L.L.C., an independent firm based in Charlotte, NC. Prior to founding his firm in 2018, he worked at Davidson College from 2012 to 2019. Dyer & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on each client’s Investment Policy Statement, employing a long-term investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and real estate funds.

Daniel Joseph is a financial advisor at Fortis Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CV3 Financial, Civic Financial Services, Truist, and New Day USA. Fortis Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $79 million for individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and business development advisory services, emphasizing tailored portfolios and ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services.

Bennett Kaplan is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Great Path Planning since 2025. Prior to this, he worked for six years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. His background also includes roles at Kacvinsky Daisak Bluni PLLC and Lafayette College. Great Path Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households and business owners, with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized consulting services. The firm employs a passive, low-cost investment approach centered on diversified asset allocations using index funds and ETFs, supported by a multi-meeting planning process and ongoing discretionary management.

Stacey Treanor is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Synergy Financial Group and previously held roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Baird. Synergy Financial Group provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary asset-allocation models, offering portfolios that may include ETFs, mutual funds, derivatives, institutional real estate, private equity, and other illiquid investments.

Christopher Pavese is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Broyhill Asset Management, LLC since 2008 and serves as Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the BMC Fund, Inc., where he manages the day-to-day portfolio operations. Broyhill Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to private funds, individuals, trusts, foundations, and other institutions, overseeing approximately $225 million in assets. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach focused on concentrated equity portfolios, supplemented by external managers and diversified strategies, and utilizes derivatives and option strategies for hedging and portfolio enhancement.

Cory Shuford is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with WealthPoint Advisors and has previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and Kalos Management. WealthPoint Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to non-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical asset allocation strategies, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with continuous monitoring and at least annual formal reviews.

Joshua Reichard is a financial advisor at Reichard Capital, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to founding Reichard Capital in 2019, he was self-employed and worked with NTELX, Inc., a government contractor. Outside of his advisory role, he has provided independent accounting and bookkeeping consulting services to various businesses. Reichard Capital serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting for 529 college savings plans, typically using no-load mutual funds and ETFs along with fundamental analysis and asset allocation principles.

Rachel Marthinsen is a financial advisor at Reichard Capital, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Reichard Capital, she worked at Ernst & Young LLC for three years and held various roles at the University of North Carolina Wilmington from 2017 to 2023. Reichard Capital provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and other advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting for 529 college savings plans. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and asset-allocation strategies, utilizing no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $341 million in assets with a small advisory team.

Caroline Hawkins is a financial advisor at Dyer & Company, L.L.C. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Dyer & Company, she held positions at Sompo International, Wahoo Fitness, Athleta, and Wake Forest University. Dyer & Company provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and long-term trading strategies to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Andrea Sefler is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Broyhill Asset Management, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at OpAns, LLC and as an independent consultant. She is also a research associate for BMC Fund, Inc., a closed-end investment company, where she focuses on investment research. Broyhill Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to private funds, individuals, trusts, foundations, and other institutions, managing approximately $225 million in assets. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term approach centered on fundamental analysis, concentrating equity portfolios and incorporating derivatives strategies for hedging and investment enhancement.

Shawn Lee is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Integrative Planning, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alphastar Capital Management, Milestone Asset Management, Brookstone Capital Management, and Beacon Wealth Advisors. He is also CEO of the Learning for Life Foundation, a nonprofit focused on lifestyle and financial well-being. Integrative Planning, Inc. provides discretionary asset management, model-portfolio implementation, and financial planning services primarily for individual households. The firm combines strategic and tactical portfolios using a variety of asset classes and emphasizes tax-aware asset location and rebalancing.

Lauren Ivester is a financial advisor at WealthPoint Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Dempsey Lord Smith, Kalos Capital, Belmont Capital Advisors, and The Bowman Law Firm. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in SSI Holdings, LLC and SSI Wealth Management, LLC. WealthPoint Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to non-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical asset allocation strategies, employing both passive and active approaches while continuously monitoring accounts.

Robert Drury is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at 7PW Wealth, LLC in Charlotte, NC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Wealth, The Leaders Group Inc, and AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC. 7PW Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions such as corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and selective technical analysis in equity selection and maintains model strategies that allocate across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and cash.

James Reichard is a financial advisor at Reichard Capital, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Reichard Capital in 2019, he worked at Greer & Walker LLP for 31 years. Reichard Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, 529 college savings plan consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm manages over $330 million in assets, primarily on a discretionary basis, and emphasizes portfolio construction using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and independent third-party managers.

Salvador Perez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Totem Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Financial Plans & Strategies and The Vanguard Group. Outside of finance, he coaches soccer at ISL Agency Futbol in Charlotte, NC. Totem Wealth Management LLC is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, combining fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing personal client contact and integrated financial planning.

My career began in Washington, D.C. I finished studies at George Washington University, then moved from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to a career as a management consultant with IBM. Although the work was I did was always interesting, it wasn’t what I would or could call a calling or a passion. I needed a goal. Thankfully, my wife Jillian was on-board with the idea of leaving it all behind to travel the world, so that’s what we did. After spending years with a singular financial goal, careers were put on hold, the plunge was taken and next thing we knew we were petting grey whales in Mexico on day one of a trip through 50 countries around the globe over 21 months. Then we came home. I was a new person in need of a new career; I wasn’t interested in opening a travel agency and that meant financial planning was the next logical choice. Why you ask? The number one question I’m asked about that trip is how we paid for it! When it comes down to it, my career today is about helping others realize their own goals—retirement, travel, education, lifestyle, etc.—and that’s just what I had done for myself. Bringing that experience to my career, to help others do the same, means I no longer have a career…this is a calling. I joined my father in Florida and followed his footsteps to become a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional. Later, with three children—Amira, Nora and Samuel—Jillian and I decided it was time to leave Florida and put down roots in a place where we could spend more time doing the things we loved to do like whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, hiking and camping. Although my first position in North Carolina was a rewarding one, I wanted to focus more of my time working with people and helping them achieve their dreams. Out of that desire Passport Wealth Management was born.

Daniel Venegoni is a financial advisor with Tactical Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Tactical Investment Advisors since 2013 and also serves as principal of Tactical Wealth Advisors, LLP, a Commodity Trading Advisor and Commodity Pool Operator. Additionally, he owns Tactical Wealth Technology Solutions, a SaaS company serving CTA/CPO back office needs, and Tactical Wealth Finance Solutions, a private lending firm. Venegoni operates a tax strategy practice through Smart Tax Moves. Tactical Investment Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $32.1 million across 151 accounts with a three-advisor team. The firm offers both standard AUM fees and performance-based fee arrangements, a combination that is relatively uncommon among supported firms.

Jeff Deke is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Storgate, LLC and previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Wells Fargo Securities, and New Market Wealth Management. Storgate, LLC specializes in wealth advisory and investment management for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a bespoke, long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios that include public and private markets and offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary and family-office solutions.

James Irwin is a financial advisor at Northstar Capital Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Northstar since 2009, alongside his role as an assistant professor at the University of Alabama. Northstar Capital Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth households, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a planning-first approach, combining quantitative models with fundamental and behavioral analysis, and maintains a focus on client education and tax-aware strategies.