David Wise is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $635 million in client assets across a team of nine advisors.

Audrey Kayser is a CFP® professional at Old Peak Finance with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Old Peak Finance, she held positions at Wallace & Nordan, LLP and the Community Empowerment Fund. Old Peak Finance is a team-based firm serving individuals, families, trusts, and estates, primarily focusing on higher-net-worth clients with investable assets above $2 million. The firm employs an evidence-based, asset-class investment approach using broadly diversified portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, and offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Ariel Rosenberg is a CFP® with two years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Chicory Wealth. Prior to joining Chicory Wealth in 2024, Rosenberg worked at The Community Empowerment Fund and held various roles related to cultural innovation and sustainable development. Chicory Wealth provides financial life planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative methods, and ESG metrics to develop long-term, diversified portfolios and financial plans.

Victor Colella is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent three years at Adviser Investments. Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. is a six-advisor firm providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized portfolios focused on long-term strategies, managing approximately $641.48 million in client assets.

William Bost is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license. He has four years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Absher Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Absher, he worked at Deloitte LLP and spent time at the University of Georgia. Absher Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm emphasizes tax-efficient, value-oriented asset allocation and employs a multi-advisor team approach to portfolio management and financial planning.

Richard Balamucki is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cranbrook Wealth Management, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC, where he has worked since 2004, including his current tenure beginning in 2025. Prior to this, he was with REB Strategic Business Consulting, LLC. Cranbrook Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and business entities, managing discretionary portfolios for approximately 242 clients. The firm combines investment management with financial planning, employing model allocations guided by risk tolerance assessments and documented Investment Policy Statements.

Marci Hansen is a financial advisor with Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Asset Insure, Inc., LPL Financial, LLC, and Founders Wealth Advisors, LLC. Hamilton Point Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $1.21 billion in discretionary assets and utilizes a hybrid investment approach combining proprietary stock selections with mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Andrew Blass is a financial advisor at Atlantic Private Wealth, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management for six years before joining Atlantic Private Wealth in 2021. Atlantic Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, endowments, corporations, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and corporate retirement plan services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using asset allocation combined with technical and quantitative analysis across a variety of instruments and strategies.

Robert Roland IV is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Absher Wealth Management, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC. Prior to joining Absher in 2021, he spent 11 years at the Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, P.C. Absher Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, providing investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a tax-aware, value-oriented investment approach focused on businesses with predictable free cash flow and a history of dividend growth.

Courtney Cubbin is a CFP® professional at Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Woodward, she worked at Standish Management for two years and attended Haverford College. Woodward Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a strategic, globally diversified investment approach focused on low-cost passive index funds and ETFs, providing customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management.

Sofia Pina is a financial advisor at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at G Financial Group and M3 Roofing. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services. The firm combines fundamental analysis with a tactical asset allocation approach and offers a range of model portfolios, including socially responsible investing and direct indexing options.

Daniel Shanahan is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at MassMutual Financial Group and Modern Capital Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Shanahan serves as a General Agent for Ohio National Insurance, focusing on recruiting and offering life and disability insurance products. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using core passive investments combined with active satellite allocations and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platforms.

Yupeng Fu is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC and Liberty Partners Capital Management, LLC since 2014. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with globally diversified portfolios and offers Strategic Portfolio Management strategies through custodial platforms.

Charles Rankin is a CFP® professional at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Wealth Advisors in 2025, he worked six years at Edward Jones and held positions with Ole Miss Athletics Foundation, The Educational Foundation, and The Rams Club. Hilltop Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management for both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized model portfolios alongside retirement-plan support and ongoing account monitoring.

Richard Woods is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with 19 years of experience in investment advisory. He has been with Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC since 2007, working within a team of seven advisors based in Chapel Hill, NC. Hamilton Point provides discretionary investment advisory and wealth management services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $1.21 billion in discretionary assets and employs a hybrid investment approach that combines proprietary stock lists with mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.

Mark Kuhn is a financial advisor at Kuhn Advisors, Inc. in Durham, NC, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Kuhn Advisors since 1993. In addition to his advisory role, Kuhn is a certified public accountant who performs accounting and tax work and serves as an investment committee member for the Triangle Community Foundation. Kuhn Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and charitable institutions, primarily through discretionary portfolio management and bundled financial planning. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach with concentrated portfolios and active management, overseeing over $753 million in discretionary assets.

Georgios Livanos is a financial advisor at Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Livanos is a managing partner and co-owner of Phoenix Wealth Advisors. Phoenix Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations with financial planning, wealth management, retirement-plan consulting, and asset management. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies through its Ambassador wrap-fee program administered by Raymond James.

Allison Fry is a financial advisor at Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Raymond James, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Magic Ears. Phoenix Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations, offering financial planning, wealth management, retirement-plan consulting, and asset management. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to customize advice and manages a relatively high number of accounts per advisor through its seven-advisor team.

Geoffrey Mclawhorn is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Saltwater Insurance Services LLC, a property and casualty insurance firm. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting to individual, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite framework that combines passive index funds with selective active management.

Erin Vickery is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Old Peak Finance, where she has been since 2022, following previous roles at Sankalpa Financial and Saint Jaques. Old Peak Finance is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, and estates, primarily those with investable assets above $2 million. The firm uses an evidence-based, asset-class investment approach centered on diversified portfolios of mutual funds and ETFs, and it manages approximately $714 million in assets.