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.

Michael Jackson is a financial advisor with Investor Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Investor Advisory Group, he worked at Carolina Paymasters, LLC for seven years. Investor Advisory Group provides portfolio management, limited financial planning, retirement plan advisory, fiduciary consulting, and general consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $172 million in assets and primarily uses a non-discretionary investment approach focused on mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income.

Michael Mustian is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Soaring Investment Management, LLC and has previously worked at Carolina-Retirement Solutions, Wiseway Advisors LLC, Rhino Wealth Management, and Thrivent Financial. Soaring Investment Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning. The firm employs multiple methods in portfolio construction, including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and manages a diverse range of investment instruments.

Kristopher Lewis is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC and previously worked at The Vanguard Group. Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses customized portfolio models and risk-based planning, offering a broad investment menu that includes exchange-listed securities, ETFs, options, and alternative investments.

Michael Foster Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Dolan Capital Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and M.E. Foster, LLC. Dolan Capital Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management, assets-under-advisement services, and standalone financial planning. The firm employs risk-profile mapping, modern portfolio theory, and tax-overlay strategies while managing approximately $179 million across about 83 client relationships.

Cambell Conard is a financial advisor at Shepherd Wealth Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in full-time education since 2012. Shepherd Wealth Partners serves individual investors, mainly high-net-worth households, and sponsors of qualified retirement plans by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party model solutions and in-house strategies, including biblically responsible investing options, and emphasizes periodic in-person reviews and discretionary management when authorized.

William Clark is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Clearview Wealth Management since 2013. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. Clearview manages diversified portfolios incorporating cash, fixed income, and equities, emphasizing client risk tolerance without frequent trading, and offers ESG-screened portfolios upon request. The firm also publishes newsletters and hosts educational seminars, maintaining a shareholder interest in a trust company that provides trust administration services.

Randall White is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is president of TRICAPITAL Wealth Management, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, where he has worked since 1999. Prior to his current firm, he was affiliated with Triad Advisors, Inc. and currently serves as a registered representative of Osaic Wealth, Inc. White is also involved in charitable work as a director of the Louis M. Helms Jr. and Anita B. Helms Charitable Foundation. TRICAPITAL Wealth Management provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pensions, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a data-driven planning process to develop tailored, long-term diversified investment plans, often employing discretionary management and a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Karina Moretz is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Pathfinder Planning LLC, with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes a period as a homemaker before joining Pathfinder Planning. Pathfinder Planning LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, couples, businesses, and families, focusing on working families, single women, young adults, and retirees or near-retirees. The firm employs a low-cost passive investment approach supplemented by targeted factor tilts and emphasizes tax management and client education.

Daniel Ockey is a financial advisor with Three Phases Wealth Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience managing a personal finance coaching business, Centsei LLC, which he co-founded in 2018 and continues to operate alongside his advisory role. His prior work includes roles at Crisp, Qualtrics, and Brigham Young University. Three Phases Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm integrates educational materials from Centsei LLC into its services and combines fundamental and technical investment approaches with options for socially responsible investing.

Brenton Bersin is a financial advisor at Linkside Financial LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at PointBlank Ventures, Independent Advisor Alliance, LPL Financial, and SilverRock Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory role, Bersin is the founder and CEO of Purse Golf, a software development company. Linkside Financial LLC provides asset management and wealth services to high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, using technical and quantitative methods such as Monte Carlo simulations, and conducts public educational seminars on investments.

Ryan Peterson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Copperleaf Capital, LLC since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance producer, selling health, disability, and life insurance products, including Medicare Supplement insurance. Copperleaf Capital serves individual and high-net-worth families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance product implementation, and digital currency management, using a values-driven planning process and a combination of fundamental research, technical signals, and third-party sub-advisory management.

Kevin Blocker is a financial advisor at Linkside Financial LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes over 20 years at Horizon Investments LLC and roles at Quasar Distributors, LLC and Blocker Capital. Outside of advisory work, he is CEO and owner of multiple passive investment vehicles. 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 employs a combination of technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis for portfolio management and offers financial planning as part of its advisory services.

Cheryl Sherrard is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Clearview Wealth Management since 2013. She is based in Charlotte, NC, and is part of a four-advisor team. Clearview Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and ongoing financial planning exclusively to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs diversified portfolios and integrates financial planning into investment decisions while generally avoiding market timing and frequent trading.

Treven Ayers is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and is currently a financial advisor at Clearview Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2013. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning exclusively to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. Clearview Wealth Management manages approximately $182.4 million in assets across 144 client relationships and emphasizes diversified portfolios, integrated planning, and client education through newsletters and seminars.

Jessica Metso is a financial advisor at Arkagos Advisors & Asset Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Arkagos Advisors since 2020, with prior roles including positions at Brookstone Capital Management and State Farm. Outside of her advisory work, she is also licensed as an insurance producer. Arkagos Advisors and Asset Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advice on private investments to individual and high-net-worth clients, generally with a $750,000 minimum account threshold. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services and emphasizes private placements and private credit opportunities alongside a tailored investment approach using individual stocks and sector ETFs.

Wesley Lyon II is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Lyon Wealth Advisors Group, LLC. He previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors and holds leadership roles as President and CEO of McGill and Lyon Dental Advisors, a tax and business planning firm for dentists and specialists. He also speaks regularly at seminars and podcasts through The McGill & Hill Group, which focuses on professionals in the dental field. Lyon Wealth Advisors Group provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to high net worth individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses customized strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily investing in low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and is noted for its affiliation with tax and business advisory services focused on dental professionals.

Craig Ferguson Sr. is a financial advisor with Anderson Griggs Investments in Rock Hill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Anderson Griggs & Co., Inc. since 2018, following prior roles at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, and Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc. Anderson Griggs Investments provides discretionary investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, often serving high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a dual-strategy approach utilizing index-tracking ETFs and focused individual large-cap global equities, combining fundamental, quantitative, cyclical, and qualitative analysis within tailored investment policies.