William Smith is a financial advisor at TRICAPITAL Wealth Management, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Alongside his advisory work, he provides bookkeeping and tax return preparation services through his accounting firm, Z.V. Smith & Co. TRICAPITAL Wealth Management offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, retirement plans, foundations, estates, and trusts. The firm employs a personalized wealth-management process and utilizes a proprietary Retirement Funding Score to monitor client progress, with investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and margin borrowing options.

Christopher Zaccarelli is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Capital Advisory Group and previously worked at Independent Advisor Alliance, LPL Financial, LLC, and Cornerstone Financial Partners. Beacon Capital Advisory Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan investment management, and subadvisory services. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, using fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term trading strategies tailored to client goals.

Philip Bailey is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Muirfield Wealth Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial and Bailey Retirement Partners. He is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products as a secondary business activity. Muirfield Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary wealth management and financial planning services. The firm uses a goal-driven, primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and acts as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Brad Playford is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Copperleaf Capital, LLC. His prior work includes 16 years at The Vanguard Group and entrepreneurial roles in hospitality and custom gaming equipment companies. He is also a licensed insurance producer with experience in health, disability, and life insurance products. Copperleaf Capital provides advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and digital currency management, combining a values-based discovery process with model portfolio-driven investment implementation.

Austin Pope is a financial advisor at CORE Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors, Sureify, Brighthouse Financial, and The Vanguard Group. CORE Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations with discretionary asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $338 million for over 1,100 clients and utilizes proprietary model portfolios alongside multiple third-party manager programs to meet clients’ investment objectives.

Brian Jones is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Providence Capital Advisors, LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Charlotte, NC. Providence Capital Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a valuation-driven investment approach supplemented by technical and cyclical analysis, offering multiple distinct strategy sleeves and utilizing derivatives and limited leverage as part of its portfolio construction and risk management.

Harrison Clark is a financial advisor at Blue Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Financial, he worked at UBS Financial Services and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Blue Wealth Inc. provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $145 million across about 324 client relationships and employs tailored investment strategies focusing on long-term objectives without the use of short sales, margin, derivatives, leverage, or options.

Michael Papi is a financial advisor at Capstone Wealth Management Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked with the Cleveland Indians from 2014 to 2020. Prior to joining Capstone in 2022, he was briefly affiliated with the Gastonia Honey Hunters in 2021. Capstone Wealth Management Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation combined with tactical adjustments, investing in low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed income.

Michael Fowler is a financial advisor at Insight Folios in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in the financial industry, joining Insight Folios in 2026 after prior roles in sales and outdoor solutions. Insight Folios provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, while also offering ERISA plan consulting and serving as a sub-adviser to other registered investment adviser firms. The firm uses a team approach combined with proprietary planning software and artificial intelligence tools to support its discretionary account management and long-term trading orientation.

Sara Warntz is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Topsail Wealth Management LLC since 2024. Her prior experience includes over a decade at THE Vanguard Group, Inc. and a year at Independent Advisor Alliance. Topsail Wealth Management advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families, trusts, and related entities, providing comprehensive wealth management services including financial planning, investment advisory, tax and estate planning, and ancillary services such as bookkeeping and trustee services. The firm employs a customized investment process that integrates passive and active strategies across various asset classes and manages over $1.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Nicholas Morabito IV is a financial advisor at Hobart Wealth with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Nelson Investment Planning Services, Inc and Signature Wealth Advisors. Hobart Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers tailored asset management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies including individual securities, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Brian Baum is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Family Wealth Partners, LLC and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Impact Media Systems, Inc. From 2008 to 2017, he was involved in a non-financial business setting before transitioning to advisory roles in finance. Family Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and additional services, applying fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct tailored portfolios that may include a wide range of traditional and alternative investments.

Michelle Notardonato is a financial advisor at Matauro, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. She is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance and variable annuities. Matauro, LLC manages approximately $1.05 billion across around 876 client relationships, offering wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach across traditional and alternative asset classes, combining in-house management with third-party managers and leveraging technology for portfolio monitoring and implementation.

Jared Audette is a financial advisor with Eagle Wealth Management Group Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Wealth Management Group since 2023 and concurrently with Abiding Wealth Advisors since 2011, where he conducts securities, insurance, and advisory services. Eagle Wealth Management Group is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals and sponsor-level retirement plans, including governmental and church plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and business planning, utilizing a variety of investment approaches and fiduciary services tailored to retirement-plan clients.

N Gregg is a financial advisor at CORE Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 14 years and Equity Services, Inc. for five years. Outside of advisory services, Gregg is involved in managing Fairview Strategic Partners, an entity related to non-variable group and personal fixed insurance products. CORE Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $338 million for over 1,100 clients through a team-based approach utilizing proprietary model portfolios and multiple third-party platforms.

Cameron Newell is a financial advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Alpha Financial Advisors since 2022, following prior roles at Rock Point Advisors and Bank of America. Alpha Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using primarily no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on global diversification, periodic rebalancing, and fundamental analysis.

Gregory Vezzosi is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He currently serves at BNA Wealth and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TIAA. BNA Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers estate-planning assistance through a digital platform with optional attorney consultations and manages client portfolios primarily on a non-discretionary basis using a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Brian Colan is a financial advisor at Hobart Wealth in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has experience in mortgage brokerage through his role at MPIRE Financial LLC and has worked in healthcare and lending sectors prior to his current advisory position. Hobart Wealth is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of eight advisors managing approximately $430 million. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and estates, offering customized asset management and financial planning using a range of analytical methods and implementation strategies.

Stephen Ratcliffe is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Providence Capital Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Providence Capital Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, focusing on non-variable life, health, annuity, and disability income insurance products. Providence Capital Advisors, LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios, routinely incorporating derivatives and borrowing strategies, and utilizes third-party providers that include artificial intelligence and machine learning components.

David Thompson is a financial advisor at Sparta Wealth Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Realta Equities, Innovation Partners, J Alden Associates, and TD Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board for Aware, a biometric wearables and healthcare monitoring company. Sparta Wealth Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with independent managers and model-based strategies.