Fu Yuet is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fundamental Global Investors, LLC and CWA Asset Management Group, and has been employed by Caterpillar Inc. since 2002. Everstar Asset Management, LLC provides investment advisory and management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, and sponsors multiple private pooled funds. The firm follows an IPS-driven investment process focused on long-term capital appreciation through proprietary equity and fixed-income models, and implements strategies across public and private markets, including derivatives, private debt, and private equity.

Jerry Neal is a financial advisor with Everstar Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advanced Wealth Strategies, Inc., AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of finance, he officiates NCAA football games. Everstar Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and certain institutional accounts. The firm manages approximately $311 million in regulatory assets under management and sponsors multiple private pooled investment vehicles, employing a structured investment process that includes proprietary equity and fixed-income models, as well as the use of derivatives and options.

Bradley Davis is a financial advisor with Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Cogent Advisory Group, before joining Linden Thomas in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for LC Eldridge Sales Co., an industrial ventilation and acoustic control company. Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC manages approximately $1.77 billion and provides wealth management services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services through various managed account platforms and proprietary index-enhanced portfolios.

Andrew Hellstedt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at KMG Fiduciary Partners, LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Fidelity Investments and several other organizations. KMG Fiduciary Partners provides comprehensive wealth management services primarily to individual clients and high-net-worth households, incorporating a strategic asset-allocation framework with a tactical overlay and a focus on direct investments alongside low-cost funds for diversification.

Thomas Kelly is a financial advisor at Aspire Private Capital with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Aspire since 2014. Kelly also owns Covenant Private Capital, an insurance and annuity product sales firm, and works as a marketing consultant for Aspire Insurance Solutions. Aspire Private Capital manages approximately $510 million for individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and often recommends third-party sub-advisers through the GeoWealth platform.

Renee Simpson is a financial advisor with Everstar Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC, Advanced Wealth Strategies, Inc., Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of finance, she assists with operations at Mt. Pleasant Smokehouse, a restaurant in North Carolina. Everstar Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and families with customizable financial planning and portfolio management, including sponsorship and management of private pooled funds. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven, focusing on long-term capital appreciation through proprietary equity and fixed-income models applied across public and private markets.

Micheal Foster is a financial advisor at A4 Wealth Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, Foster runs a camp for college-bound athletes through his business, R2L LLC. A4 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $214 million. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach involving direct management and third-party managers, providing comprehensive financial planning and access to alternative investments.

Bryan Krakker is a financial advisor at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for seven years before joining Linden Thomas in 2018. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on globally diversified asset allocations using modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and proprietary enhanced-index programs.

Jennifer Fensley is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at CapSouth Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. She has been with CapSouth Partners Inc since 2017 and previously worked at Spectrum Brands Global Batteries & Appliances for four years. CapSouth Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and institutional consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $884 million in assets and employs a multidisciplinary team offering a range of strategies and fiduciary services.

Lynn Irvin is an advisor at Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Intercarolina Financial Services since 1993. Prior to that, he worked at CK Federal Savings Bank starting in 1990. Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Thomas James is a financial advisor at Everstar Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes consulting roles and a long tenure at Sierra Wireless. Everstar Asset Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, foundations, and certain institutional accounts. The firm manages approximately $311 million in assets for about 1,077 clients and sponsors multiple private funds, employing a five-step investment process that incorporates proprietary equity and fixed-income models.

John Balcerzak is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with A4 Wealth Advisors LLC and has held various roles in related companies, including managing member positions at Sunset Cove Enterprises LLC and JBB Holdings, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in land development through Sunset Cove Enterprises. A4 Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $214 million across several hundred clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis implemented via direct management, sub-advisors, and co-advisors.

Jamie Bigsby is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Glassy Mountain Advisors, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. Prior to joining Glassy Mountain Advisors in 2026, Jamie worked at PNC, Vanguard, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, Jamie owns and operates SouthPark Mahjong, a business focused on mahjong instruction, event planning, and design. Glassy Mountain Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $370 million across about 127 client relationships with a value-oriented investment approach.

Andrew Tudor is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Zenith Wealth Partners, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Alchemist Wealth, LLC and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2016 to 2024. He is a member of Vanta Investment Group, where he organizes meetings and oversees activities. Zenith Wealth Partners serves individuals, small businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations with financial planning, portfolio management, business planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines a risk-based investment approach with diversified index exposures and selective active management, supported by documented policies and regular portfolio reviews.

Charles Teden is a financial advisor at Alpha Omega Wealth Management, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He worked at Davenport & Company LLC from 2008 to 2018 before joining Alpha Omega Investment Advisors, where he has been since 2018. Alpha Omega Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family-office style services. The firm’s approach includes fundamental analysis, use of options and derivatives, and allocation to various investment vehicles, supported by AI tools and a documented strategy uncommon among similarly sized advisory teams.

Andrew Kelleher is a financial advisor with Aptus Financial, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Aptus Financial since 2026 and has prior work experience at Summit Coffee. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning rather than discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing, simple asset allocation, cash-flow management, and periodic rebalancing.

Nick Stockdale is a financial advisor at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at The Vanguard Group, Inc and Adhesion Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he owns RockBox Fitness, a franchise specializing in boxing-based fitness classes. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and proprietary index programs.

Gavin Finnical is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Equitable Advisors, among others. Before entering financial services, he worked in brewing and hospitality industries. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach with globally diversified allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through separately managed accounts and proprietary enhanced-index portfolios.

Justin Pierce is a financial advisor with Fortress Financial Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortress Financial Solutions since 2019 and previously held roles at Brokers International Financial Services, LLC, Nova Financial & Insurance Services, and Zimmer. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Pierce is the owner of Triumph Enterprises, LLC, which offers life insurance and fixed annuity products through Federal Employee Benefits Advisors, LLC. Fortress Financial Solutions, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals across wealth levels, business owners, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses an in-house Investment Committee to develop model portfolios based on fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering various investment approaches including long-term buy-and-hold and impact/ESG investing.

Carolyn Reynolds is a financial advisor at Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various instruments and offers specialized services including cross-border and immigration-related financial planning.