Yancey Mackey is a financial advisor at Eastover Capital Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eastover Investment Advisors since 2011. Mackey serves as a director of the Perrin Place 1 Home Owner's Association board, a role he has held since 2013 without compensation. Eastover Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a conservative-growth investment approach combining top-down market assessment with bottom-up fundamental analysis, focusing on large-cap stocks and fixed income for income and capital preservation.

Robert Boggs is a financial advisor at Catawba River Capital with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at R.P. Boggs & Co. for 21 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. Catawba River Capital provides wealth management and investment consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension or profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other legal entities. The firm employs a conservative, scenario-based investment approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and offers specialized private investment consulting services.

Sarah Charles is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Financial Planning, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC and DHG Wealth Advisors. Sanctuary Financial Planning is a fee-only, fiduciary advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management, integrated financial planning, and project-based consulting primarily through virtual consultations, employing a long-term, evidence-based investment approach with a mix of index investing and factor-based active strategies.

Victor Davis is a financial advisor at Davis Investment Partners, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Davis Investment Partners in 2022, he worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2019 to 2022 and at Sonic Automotive from 2018 to 2019. He also has a background at Clemson University from 2014 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 employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment orientation, emphasizing customized asset allocation and share-class selection to meet client objectives.

Edward Jackson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Investor Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of experience in financial advising and concurrently manages The Jackson Law Firm, PLLC, providing legal services in business and estate planning. Investor Advisory Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, limited financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services with a focus on client-directed, non-discretionary investment implementation.

Jonathan Shaw Jr. is a financial advisor at Catawba River Capital with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at R.P. Boggs & Co. Wealth Management, Core Scientific, Flexential, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Catawba River Capital provides wealth management and investment consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension or profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a conservative, scenario-based investment approach with a focus on fundamental analysis and longer-term holding periods, while offering a formal private investment consulting program that evaluates direct private funds and private equity opportunities.

Michael Fox is a financial advisor with Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hayden Harper since 2010 and is the majority owner of Hayden Harper Inc., which oversees multiple private investment offerings. Fox also serves as CFO of HH Kayne Anderson, a private company focused on purchasing oil and gas well assets in the Appalachian region. Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and families with family office needs. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and comprehensive family office advisory services, employing internally developed asset-allocation models and a range of investment strategies including private placements and derivatives.

William Smith is a financial advisor with TRICAPITAL Wealth Management, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TRICAPITAL, he has worked at firms including OSAIC, Triad Advisors, and Kestra Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he provides bookkeeping and tax preparation services through his accounting practice, Z.V. Smith & Co. TRICAPITAL Wealth Management offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, retirement plans, foundations, estates, and trusts. The firm provides a personalized wealth-management process with discretionary portfolio management and uses a proprietary Retirement Funding Score to track client progress.

Over the last 20 years, I've learned how best to help business owner families better plan for their financial future. I understand the pain points they face and how it impacts their family. A business is typically the best investment a family will ever own, but it comes with risk, responsibilities, and stress. Some families become comfortable with that over the years while others don't. The ones who do typically keep the business. The ones who don't end up selling it, which is an experience they likely only go through once in their lives. These dynamics require different approaches as it relates to managing their family's wealth. That's where we can help. At Portus, we understand business owners prioritize the growth of their company, reinvest profits, and don't usually have wealth outside of their company. We engage with them on a retainer basis, help them reduce risk, build wealth outside of the business, and then manage those investment portfolios. Along the way, we dive deep into the family finances, get to know the ins and outs of the business, and create a plan for their personal finances to thrive in conjunction with the business.

Natalie Foy is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Greenway Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at Citizens Capital Markets Inc., CiTIZENS BANK, N.A., and Merrill. She is also a partner in String Bean Holdings, LLC, a real estate holding company. Greenway Wealth Advisors is a small team managing approximately $184 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on passive, asset-class oriented portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering comprehensive financial planning and ERISA-level retirement plan consulting.

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.

Matthew Jellison is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Gunderson Capital Management and has previously worked at firms including The Vanguard Group, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Gunderson Capital Management provides customized investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary portfolios with a varied investment approach and performs regular account reviews through an investment committee.

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.

Christopher Patton is a financial advisor at Novare Capital Management in Charlotte, NC, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Novare Capital Management since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Novare Capital Management is an SEC-registered wealth management firm with a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and financial institutions. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using proprietary strategies and incorporates artificial intelligence tools alongside human oversight in its investment process.

Andrew Pitts is a financial advisor at Worth Advisors in Charlotte, NC, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors for three years. His early career includes roles at Lowe's Home Improvement, Christ Community Church, and Davidson College. Worth Advisors is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, college coaches, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing ETFs, no-load index mutual funds, and third-party money managers while maintaining oversight and due diligence.

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.

Holly Skipper is a financial advisor at Verum Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Verum Partners since 2019, previously spending five years at Carolinas Investment Consulting LLC. Verum Partners provides customized wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services for high net worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm sponsors a wrap fee program that combines advisory and securities transaction services, offering access to independent portfolio managers and maintaining institutional relationships with Schwab and Fidelity for research and technology support.

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.