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.

Michael Mustian is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Soaring Investment Management, LLC and has held prior positions at Carolina-Retirement Solutions, Wiseway Advisors LLC, Rhino Wealth Management, and Thrivent Financial. Soaring Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, offering diversified portfolios without account minimums and a capped hourly pricing model for financial planning.

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.

Steven Hoeft is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Buie Investment Advisors, LLC since 2013 and also manages investment accounts through his own firm, Steven J. Hoeft Consulting, LLC, which he founded in 2010. Buie Investment Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, and estates with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing long-term investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm also provides project-based consulting and develops tailored Financial Profiles and Investment Plans for its clients.

Kara Elbert is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advising, operating Elbert Financial Consulting, Inc. in Charlotte, NC since 2000. She also serves as secretary of Paragon Supply Company, a steel drill pipe distributor owned by her husband, where she consults on business strategy. Elbert Financial Consulting provides fee-based comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, and closely held businesses, focusing on detailed written plans and ongoing support. The firm uses financial modeling and research tools to develop risk-aligned strategies but generally does not manage client portfolios or accept discretionary authority.

John Teed is a financial advisor at Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Hayden Harper since 2010. He is also the managing member of Gaskin Teed Capital, LLC, an investment fund management firm. Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management, family office advisory, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, utilizing proprietary asset allocation models and a variety of investment strategies.

Garrett Jenkins is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent 14 years at Brown Brothers Harriman. Hayden Harper Wealth Advisory serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and families seeking family office support. 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 long-term holdings, short-term trading, and option-writing.

Christopher Mullis is a financial advisor at Northstar Capital Advisors LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northstar Capital Advisors since 2013 and was involved with Mullis Oil Company from 2013 to 2019. Northstar Capital Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth households, trusts, and charitable organizations, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a planning-first approach, combining quantitative models, fundamental and technical analysis, behavioral counseling, and tax-aware strategies, while maintaining a boutique scale with a two-advisor team.

Alaric Spencer is a financial advisor at The Financial Legacy Group in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2023. His prior experience includes roles in mortgage lending and asset management. The Financial Legacy Group provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management primarily through a wrap fee program and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and options.

Robert Shaw is a financial advisor at 7PW Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Carolinas Wealth Consulting LLC and Carolinas Investment Consulting LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Robert is an officer and director of Halberd Limited, a technology solutions and consulting firm, and serves on the boards of several community organizations, including Duke Charlotte, the Mecklenburg County Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Rotary Club of Charlotte. 7PW Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple asset classes, implementing model strategies tailored to client objectives, and includes financial planning services at no additional charge.

Michael Foster Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Dolan Capital Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and M.E. Foster, LLC. Dolan Capital Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management, assets-under-advisement services, and standalone financial planning. The firm employs risk-profile mapping, modern portfolio theory, and tax-overlay strategies while managing approximately $179 million across about 83 client relationships.

Cambell Conard is a financial advisor at Shepherd Wealth Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved in full-time education since 2012. Shepherd Wealth Partners serves individual investors, mainly high-net-worth households, and sponsors of qualified retirement plans by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party model solutions and in-house strategies, including biblically responsible investing options, and emphasizes periodic in-person reviews and discretionary management when authorized.

William Clark is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearview Wealth Management since 2013 and previously worked at McShane Partners for nine years. Clearview Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and ongoing financial planning exclusively to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm builds diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes, integrates financial planning into investment decisions, and offers ESG-screened portfolios upon request.

Randall White is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. He has been a principal at TRICAPITAL Wealth Management, Inc. since 1999 and previously worked with Triad Advisors, Inc. and OSAIC. White serves as a director for the Louis M. Helms Jr. and Anita B. Helms Charitable Foundation and holds a role as successor executor and trustee for related family trusts. TRICAPITAL Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, business entities, retirement plans, foundations, estates, and trusts. The firm employs a personalized wealth-management process and offers a variety of investment strategies, including portfolio management through wrap programs and transaction-based accounts, with distinct operational features stemming from its broker-dealer affiliation.