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.

Susan Burke is a financial advisor at iQvestment, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining iQvestment in 2025, she spent 17 years at LPL Financial and briefly worked with FusionIQ, a FinTech firm providing back and middle office services to financial companies, where she occasionally assists with client servicing. iQvestment, LLC offers discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily through an online platform. The firm serves other independent advisory firms, institutional clients such as banks and credit unions, as well as individual and high-net-worth investors using model portfolios managed on a discretionary basis and rebalanced quarterly.

Maxwell Neisler is a financial advisor at AdvisorsTrust Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining AdvisorsTrust Partners, he worked at Prospera Financial Services Inc, Ryan Consulting Group, and Grant Thornton LLP. AdvisorsTrust Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm serves approximately 172 clients with $435.3 million in assets under management, employing both active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Justin Oxman is a financial advisor at 2pifinancial Corp. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he has operated One-on-One Tutoring LLC since 2002. 2pifinancial provides discretionary investment management and portfolio monitoring to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm uses an individualized, discretionary investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $1.5 million in assets across a small client base.

John Sanders Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Portus Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously at SunTrust Bank and GenSpring Family Offices, LLC. Portus Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection for individuals, high net worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm also advises a private pooled vehicle and offers access to less-liquid investments, using firm-developed model portfolios and multiple custodial platforms to tailor investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

Charles Stockham is a financial advisor with IA Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include extensive tenure at First Allied Securities and advisory positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, he co-manages two family-owned LLCs involved in commercial real estate and farmland holdings. IA Network, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, business, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a range of analytical methods to tailor portfolios and offers access to SEI-managed separate accounts, retirement plan consulting, and plan-participant advisory services.

Charles Powell is a financial advisor at Powell Wealth in Cornelius, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Grant Thornton, LLP and has experience at the Kenan-Flagler Business School and UNC Chapel Hill. Powell Wealth provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm manages portfolios using discretionary strategies based on fundamental and cyclical analysis and employs various investment vehicles, including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, and select alternatives.

Samuel Di Fiore is a financial advisor at Sorfis Investments, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as an analyst at Avenel Financial Group and Co/Investor Club. His prior experience includes a role with the Boston Bruins and involvement in various business activities since 2016. Sorfis Investments, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs cyclical and fundamental analysis, offering core strategies focused on diversification and absolute return, with an emphasis on risk management and tax efficiency.

Jeffrey Martin is a financial advisor at RPO Wealth Partners LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with RPO Wealth Partners since 2020 and previously worked at Fifth Third Bank, N.A. from 2011 to 2020. RPO Wealth Partners LLC provides ongoing and standalone financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth families, focusing exclusively on fee-for-service planning without managing client investment accounts. The firm’s approach includes a comprehensive planning framework covering a wide range of investment vehicles and maintains a small, planning-focused client base.

We specialize in working with families with portfolios in the $5M–$50M range, where strategic planning, tax efficiency, and cost management have an outsized impact. Traditional firms often rely on complex, high-cost strategies that offer questionable benefits. Our fixed-fee, planning-driven model takes a different approach: focusing on practical, high-impact financial strategies rather than unnecessary complication. We apply the right level of sophistication, using techniques like direct indexing and individual bond ladders only when we determine that they add clear value (based on portfolio size, risk profile, and tax considerations). Our financial planning and investment management approach is guided by three core principles: • Risk Management: grounded in a tailored financial plan • Tax Efficiency: ensuring strategies align with after-tax outcomes • Fee Minimization: keeping costs low to maximize long-term results Our goal is to provide a structured, transparent, and thoughtful approach - one that leads to a better long-term client experience through fair fees, strategic decision-making, and a focus on what truly matters.

Steven Abels is a financial advisor with The Financial Legacy Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Innovation Partners LLC and Fortune Financial Services, Inc., among other firms. Abels is also a licensed life insurance sales agent. The Financial Legacy Group provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary wrap fee portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, individual stocks, and options, and offers specialist consulting on private placements, private equity, real estate entities, and business transactions.

Brandon Opre is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at TrustTree Financial LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Financial Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory duties, he works as an Independent Insurance Agent providing life insurance quotes and policy discussions. TrustTree Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies with automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting, and sponsors a wrap fee program uncommon among similar supported firms.

William Culp III is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Tagstone Capital, Inc. since 2011, based in Charlotte, NC. Tagstone Capital serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, families, and employee benefit plans, providing wealth management, portfolio management, and comprehensive planning services. The firm employs a systematic, long-term investment approach using structured asset-class mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on diversification, low fees, and tax efficiency.

Peter Walton is a financial advisor at 7PW Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Greerwalker Wealth LLC and Traverse Partners, LLC. Walton is also the CEO and President of 7PW Consulting, LLC, a business consulting firm focused on project-based engagements. 7PW Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm manages approximately $29.7 million across 41 client relationships and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with diversified asset allocation tailored to client objectives.

Trigg Williamson is a financial advisor with Advisor.com, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Nuveen Securities, Nuveen Asset Management, Morgan Stanley, and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Advisor.com provides investment management and financial consulting primarily to individual investors through a model-based, non-discretionary approach. The firm also operates a referral platform connecting clients with affiliated and unaffiliated advisers and offers services including financial planning and tax preparation through third-party providers.

Kyle Sikes is a financial advisor at WealthPoint Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and Kalos Management. Outside of his advisory role, Sikes serves on the board of CaroMont Care Advocates, which advises on patient-centered healthcare services, and is a board member of the Next Generation Fund, a philanthropic giving circle. WealthPoint Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting primarily to non-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical asset allocation strategies, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with continuous monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Jacob Pivonka is a financial advisor at Axiom Private Wealth, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at McQueen Financial Advisors and Dusseldorf EG. Axiom Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to asset allocation and offers personalized portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Olivia Green is a financial advisor at Davis Investment Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Davis Investment Partners since 2022 and previously held positions at GRAYCO, RKW Residential, and Kane Residential. Olivia attended North Carolina State University from 2013 to 2017. Davis Investment Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses with discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement account advice, and bond consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment orientation, emphasizing customized asset allocation and share-class selection to align with client objectives.

David Doerflinger is a financial advisor at Eastover Capital Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Eastover Investment Advisors, National Advisors Trust Co, and Investment Professionals, Inc. Eastover Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations. The firm follows a conservative-growth investment approach that combines macro and sector analysis with fundamental research to select large-cap, volatility-resistant companies and fixed-income holdings.