Carmel York is a financial advisor at Clym LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked in mortgage companies and banking. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of Sales at OptiFunder LLC, a subscription software company that automates mortgage operations. Clym LLC provides integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and select institutional clients. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary and focuses on portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals, utilizing institutional-class mutual funds, ETFs, and private investments, while also offering educational workshops and coordinating with clients’ other professionals.

Mike took a different path, and every stop along the way shaped how Legs Financial works today. Mike started as a high school physics teacher, where he learned to take genuinely complex ideas and make them clear and actionable for people who had never encountered them before. That skill never left. Years at Vanguard grounded his investment philosophy in evidence, low cost, and long-term discipline. Working with advisors across a multi-state territory at LPL gave him a front-row view of the wide range of practices and offerings in the industry, what worked, what didn’t, and what was missing. Time at a tech startup sharpened his eye for the tools that actually help clients. And a stint at a trust company gave him firsthand experience in trust administration, the kind of operational depth that most advisors simply don’t have. The pattern across all of it: every role added a layer. And when it came time to build his own firm, he couldn’t reconcile the standard model. Charging someone twice as much simply because their portfolio had grown, even when the work hadn’t changed, felt fundamentally misaligned. So he changed the model. Legs Financial operates on a transparent flat fee, quoted upfront based on the complexity of your situation, not the size of your portfolio. Mike earned his ChSNC® (Chartered Special Needs Consultant) designation specifically to offer deeper expertise and better support to families navigating Special Needs Trusts, Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, and the long-term coordination required to plan for two lifetimes. For him, it isn’t just a credential, it’s a commitment to carrying the heavy pack for families protecting a loved one’s quality of life. Mike and his family moved to North Carolina in 2003, settling in the Lake Norman area before relocating to Greensboro in December 2021. Outside the office, he volunteers as lead for Abilities Tennis in Greensboro, serves on the board of the Guilford Regional Tennis Association (GRETA), leads new Blind and Low-Vision tennis clinics, sits on the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities, serves as Operations Lead for the Winston-Salem Open professional tennis tournament, and offers educational seminars to organizations across the area.

Micah Mc Collum is a financial advisor at McCollum Investment Advisors in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel from 2016 to 2020. McCollum Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, non-profit organizations, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach combines tactical growth driven by supply and demand analysis with strategic allocations for income accounts, using various methods including technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, and incorporates margin and options writing in select managed accounts.

Jonathan Hurm is a financial advisor at NextGen Wealth Defense LLC in Lorain, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors LLC for nine years before founding NextGen Wealth Defense in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. NextGen Wealth Defense LLC provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes unaffiliated Independent Managers for portfolio implementation and oversight.

Benjamin Krapu is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at QP Financial. His background includes roles at Knights of Columbus Insurance and related asset advisory firms, as well as experience at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities. Outside of investment advising, he remains active as an insurance agent with Knights of Columbus Insurance. QP Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth households, and small businesses, offering modular and comprehensive planning across multiple areas including retirement, education, and estate planning. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, with additional focus on scenario analysis and portfolio stress-testing, and manages portfolios through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches using a variety of institutional and third-party investment resources.

Dennis Noss is a financial advisor at Cayman Capital Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has a background that includes roles in real estate, tax planning as an IRS Enrolled Agent, insurance sales, and commodity trading advisory. Noss currently operates as a Realtor and provides tax representation and strategic tax planning services. Cayman Capital Management, Inc. offers investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses. The firm employs a selective client model and focuses on asset allocation and broad diversification using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and bonds, managing portfolios on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required for trades.

Joseph Grundy is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience and has been self-employed since 1988. He operates Grundy Financial Advisory Services as a sole advisor and engages in gold futures trading for his own personal benefit. Grundy Financial Advisory Services provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, managing portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs and maintaining a long-term investment approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives.

Mukul Khandelia is a financial advisor at Quantwealth Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bank of America, Merrill Lynch. He is also the managing member of Quantroll Capital LLC, a currently dormant entity. Quantwealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, using a combination of quantitative and traditional investment methods. The firm focuses on ongoing portfolio management with quarterly reviews and employs a broad range of strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Linda Taylor is a financial advisor with Carlisle Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Powerhouse Assets LLC for one year. Carlisle Financial Group, LLC is a state-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving primarily individual clients with portfolio management and financial consulting. The firm emphasizes low-cost index funds and ETFs, avoids market timing and routine stock picking, and maintains a disciplined rebalancing process with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Parks is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He is a partner at Parks & Company, a CPA firm, where he dedicates significant time alongside his role at WealthQuest, Ltd., an independent financial planning firm he has been associated with since 1995. WealthQuest, Ltd. provides fee-only financial planning primarily to individuals and businesses, focusing on retirement and investment planning without selling commission-based products. The firm’s approach integrates tax considerations through its close affiliation with Parks’s CPA practice and emphasizes personalized advice delivered on an hourly basis without managing client assets directly.

Corneluis Mathews is a financial advisor at UisOneT, an independent registered investment adviser based in Moore, Oklahoma. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including roles at David Allen Capital, Inc. and Brookstone Capital Management. Outside of advising, Mathews is involved with EntityWorks LLC, where he works as a process improvement specialist on contracts unrelated to investment management. UisOneT provides discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, and certain business or retirement-plan clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio management supported by written Investment Policy Statements, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and provides educational seminars alongside its advisory services.

Jan Schalkwijk is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at JPS Global Investments, LLC since 2007 and was previously with Orion Capital Management LLC from 2014 to 2016. JPS Global Investments provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other advisers. The firm employs thematic, ESG-oriented equity strategies alongside diversified multi-asset portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management and serving as a sub-advisor in wrap-fee programs.

Jantz Hoffman is a financial advisor at CSLA Financial Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fosterus since 2022. Outside of advising, Hoffman serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Certified Student Loan Advisor Board of Standards and is a board member for Fosterus, a nonprofit supporting student loan repayment assistance programs. CSLA Financial Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, employer-sponsored programs, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary asset-allocation models and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, education planning, and student loan repayment assistance.

Michael Cave is the sole advisor at CAVE, INC. in Augusta, GA, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with CAVE, INC. since 1993. He is also a licensed insurance agent and counselor, dedicating part of his time to those roles. CAVE, INC. provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, including retirement accounts. The firm employs a discretionary investment strategy focused on market timing with ETFs and individual stocks, emphasizing capital conservation and incorporating insurance expertise in evaluating life insurance and annuity contracts.

Riley Hale is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Tech Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to founding Tech Wealth, he held roles at Amicus Financial Advisors, Zions Wealth Management, and Canopy Tax. Outside of advising, he has experience in tax assistance services and has worked with BYU Soccer Camp and Utah Valley University. Tech Wealth, LLC primarily serves individuals and families, including employees of technology companies, high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management with a focus on equity compensation, tax and retirement planning, and estate support, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach using low-cost, globally diversified index ETFs and mutual funds.

Matthew Pederson is the sole advisor at MP3 Finance LLC, an independent firm based in Cameron Park, CA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding MP3 Finance LLC, he worked at Life Time Fitness and Sutter Health. Outside of financial advising, Pederson operates a personal training business and runs an educational YouTube channel. MP3 Finance LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, coaching, and SEP IRA services for individuals across various life stages. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on long-term holdings in stocks, bonds, and ETFs, incorporating options strategies and limited use of digital asset ETFs and margin for suitable clients.

Cleveland Gantt is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, operating under Gantt Financial Advisors, LLC in Daphne, AL. He has been active in the financial services field since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent offering long-term care insurance products and manages a timberland property. Gantt Financial Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and conservative fundamental analysis, primarily using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers services including pension consulting and senior supplemental insurance.

Lawrence Grossman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Grossman Financial Management, an independent firm he has led since 1997. Prior to establishing his own firm, he worked at Archvest Wealth Advisors. Grossman Financial Management provides investment management and consulting services primarily for pooled vehicles and institutional-type clients, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services, including financial planning and investment supervisory services, often on a fixed-fee or hourly basis.

Branden Vernon is a financial advisor at Steward Financial Services, LLC in Salt Lake City, UT, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Steward Financial Services since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Vernon is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance product sales. Steward Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, charities, business entities, and pension plans with fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a mix of tactical allocation and passive strategies across a broad range of instruments and offers an active pension consulting practice that includes benchmarking, monitoring third-party providers, and participant education under the Pension Protection Act.

Daniel Docherty is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Farview Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and Bank of America. In addition to his advisory work, Docherty is involved in modeling and research for a privately held gaming company and engages in data analysis and valuation work focused on natural resource companies. Farview Management, LLC is a small independent advisory firm providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting to individual and corporate clients. The firm employs a concentrated, bottom-up fundamental investment approach with a long-term growth focus, alongside supplemental techniques such as technical analysis and option strategies.