Mallen Bruggeman is a financial advisor at Auctus Advisors LLC in Charlotte, NC, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and MBL Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Auctus Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a goals-based investment process incorporating comprehensive planning and Monte Carlo simulations, blending strategic and tactical asset allocation with potential use of advanced trading strategies and third-party managers.

Alexander Halavazis is a financial advisor with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Savvy, RCN & Associates LLC, BOFA Securities, Inc., Merrill, and Bank of America Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-time DJ in the Charlotte area, performing at bars, breweries, and private events. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm integrates various analytical approaches in its investment process and offers additional services such as pension consulting and digital asset management.

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.

Robin Underwood is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Worth Advisors in Charlotte, NC. He is also the president of Conservation Exchange, Ltd, a company facilitating the exchange of transferable South Carolina state tax credits. Worth Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers, offering tailored investment programs primarily using ETFs and no-load index mutual funds with a generally long-term focus. The firm is noted for its dedicated platform for college coaches and its integration of tax and bookkeeping support through collaboration with accounting professionals.

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.

Kelly Lawrence is a financial advisor at NobleBridge Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member and co-investor in a real estate agency, Mastermind Alliance Realty, and is a licensed independent insurance agent. NobleBridge Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses across various strategies and offers access to third-party managers and a formal educational program for clients.

Randall Newton is a financial advisor with Eagle Wealth Management Group Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and having 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Abiding Wealth Advisors, Lodestar Tax and Accounting, Crown Capital Securities, and Service Express. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Newton CPA, a tax practice specializing in corporate and individual income tax returns. Eagle Wealth Management Group is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual clients and sponsor-level retirement plans, including governmental and church plans. The firm employs a mixed investment approach involving discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized services for state, municipal, and church retirement plans.

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.

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.

Taylor Wade is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MBL Advisors in Charlotte, NC. His prior work includes roles at M Holdings Securities, Inc., MBL Wealth LLC, The American College of Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. MBL Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.42 billion in discretionary assets, employing a goals-based, diversified investment process informed by macro, fundamental, and technical analysis.

Jonathan Dry is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MBL Advisors in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory boards of several companies, including RiceWrap Foods Corporation, Sheets Laundry Club, and BatteryXchange, providing strategic and growth guidance. MBL Wealth (MBL Advisors) offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goals-based, broadly diversified investment approach incorporating macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analysis, managing over $1.14 billion in discretionary assets through a team of ten advisors.

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.