Diane Nelson is a financial advisor with Shepherd Wealth Partners in Waxhaw, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Shepherd Wealth Partners serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and sponsors of qualified retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of third-party model solutions and in-house strategies, including faith-based investment options, and emphasizes periodic in-person reviews and discretionary management when authorized.

Joshua Bailey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Muirfield Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Carroll Financial Associates Inc., Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. Bailey is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. 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 employs a goal-driven, primarily long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and bonds, with portfolios customized for risk tolerance and adjusted for tax or cash needs as appropriate.

Derek Lewis is a CFP® and Series 66 designee with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with R.P. Boggs & Co. since 2012. Lewis is based in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, and is currently affiliated with Catawba River Capital. Catawba River Capital provides wealth management and investment consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other legal entities. The firm employs a conservative, scenario-based investment approach with a focus on fundamental analysis and longer-term holdings, while also incorporating strategies such as short selling and options writing when suitable.

Dawn Campbell is a financial advisor with Telos Wealth Advisors in Matthews, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Apollon Wealth Management, Merrill, and AllianceBernstein, among others. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as president of Dawn Campbell Consulting, providing due diligence and sales support related to alternative real estate and Qualified Opportunity Zone products. Telos Wealth Management offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily through a remote advisory model. The firm develops tailored investment strategies using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with individual securities and alternative investments when appropriate.

Nicole Milone is a financial advisor at Solaris Strategic Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Summit Brokerage Services. Milone is based in Waxhaw, NC. Solaris Strategic Wealth is a newly registered investment adviser offering financial planning, wealth management, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, goal-oriented investment approach using a mix of asset classes and third-party managers, with a range of fee arrangements and operational practices.

Peter Ross is a financial advisor at Copperleaf Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Brookstone Wealth Advisors and Fidelity Investments. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed to sell health and life insurance products through an insurance agency. Copperleaf Capital provides advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a values-based discovery process and model portfolio-driven investment approach, offering services including financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and digital currency management.

Daniel Sheehan is a financial advisor at Telos Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Apollon Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, Augusta University, and the University of South Carolina. Telos Wealth Management provides customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on tailored investment strategies that emphasize diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Lisa Bowers is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at RPO Wealth Partners LLC in Charlotte, NC. Prior to joining RPO Wealth Partners in 2020, she worked for nine years at Fifth Third Bank, N.A. RPO Wealth Partners LLC provides fee-for-service financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth families, focusing on areas such as cash-flow, retirement, investment, insurance, tax, college funding, and debt strategies. The firm does not manage client assets but may refer clients to third-party advisers when appropriate.

William Ertel is a financial advisor at Tassel Capital Management, Inc. in Matthews, NC, holding the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Tassel Capital since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority ownership interest in Ertel Family Farms, Inc., an Indiana corporation unrelated to investment activities. Tassel Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm uses a research approach combining modern portfolio theory, fundamental analysis, and internal due diligence to build customized, diversified portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Drury is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at 7PW Wealth, LLC in Charlotte, NC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Wealth, The Leaders Group Inc, and AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC. 7PW Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions such as corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and selective technical analysis in equity selection and maintains model strategies that allocate across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and cash.

James Reichard is a financial advisor at Reichard Capital, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Reichard Capital in 2019, he worked at Greer & Walker LLP for 31 years. Reichard Capital serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, 529 college savings plan consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm manages over $330 million in assets, primarily on a discretionary basis, and emphasizes portfolio construction using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and independent third-party managers.

Hunter Wise is a financial advisor at Beacon Associates Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Associates since 2022. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Defyned Brands, Viral Launch, and Dana Incorporated. Beacon Associates Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, providing discretionary asset management primarily through sub-advisor and co-advisor relationships. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party portfolio managers and offers active portfolio management with quarterly reviews and tax-loss harvesting strategies.

Thomas Crawford is a CFA® charterholder associated with Ascendant Capital Research, Ltd., with 9 years of industry experience. He has a professional background that includes 12 years at Wingate University and over two decades with Ascendant Capital Research. Ascendant Capital Research, Ltd. provides investment management and consulting services primarily to individual clients focused on wealth building and retirement planning. The firm employs a total-portfolio and layered asset-allocation approach using fundamental, economic, and quantitative analysis alongside proprietary valuation and portfolio construction techniques.

Salvador Perez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Totem Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Financial Plans & Strategies and The Vanguard Group. Outside of finance, he coaches soccer at ISL Agency Futbol in Charlotte, NC. Totem Wealth Management LLC is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, combining fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing personal client contact and integrated financial planning.

Michael Jackson is a financial advisor with Investor Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Investor Advisory Group, he worked at Carolina Paymasters, LLC for seven years. Investor Advisory Group provides portfolio management, limited financial planning, retirement plan advisory, fiduciary consulting, and general consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $172 million in assets and primarily uses a non-discretionary investment approach focused on mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income.

Jeff Deke is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Storgate, LLC and previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Wells Fargo Securities, and New Market Wealth Management. Storgate, LLC specializes in wealth advisory and investment management for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a bespoke, long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios that include public and private markets and offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary and family-office solutions.

James Irwin is a financial advisor at Northstar Capital Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Northstar since 2009, alongside his role as an assistant professor at the University of Alabama. Northstar Capital Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth households, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a planning-first approach, combining quantitative models with fundamental and behavioral analysis, and maintains a focus on client education and tax-aware strategies.

Travis Bell is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Totem Wealth Management LLC. He previously worked at Vanguard Advisers, Inc for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages short-term rental properties. Totem Wealth Management LLC is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities, combining fundamental and technical analysis.

Kristopher Lewis is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 11 years and has held positions at Scarlet Oak Financial Services and CG Advisory Services. Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to institutional and retail clients. The firm uses proprietary model programs and tailored investment strategies, and it acts as an ERISA fiduciary in retirement plan recommendations.

Mary Ferguson is a financial advisor with Concorde Financial Resources in York, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Concorde Financial Resources and Westminster Financial Securities since 2001. Concorde Financial Resources serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach combines multi-asset class allocation with tactical overlays based on economic analysis, offering clients both fee-based advisory services and commissionable insurance or transactional products.