Brandon Opre is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at TrustTree Financial LLC. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Charles Schwab. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent offering life insurance services. TrustTree Financial LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, foundations, and small institutions. The firm manages approximately $78 million across around 150 client relationships with a two-advisor team, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through multiple engagement models. Their investment approach integrates passive and active strategies guided by client-specific investment policy statements, with continuous account supervision and customized portfolio implementation.

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 prior work includes roles at Nuveen Securities, Nuveen Asset Management, Morgan Stanley, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and the University of South Carolina. Advisor.com provides investment management and financial consulting mainly to individual investors through its Advisor Wealth Management platform and the Summit Wealth Group for higher-net-worth clients. The firm uses ETF-based, model-driven asset allocation programs delivered on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final trade approval, and operates an online referral platform connecting prospective clients to affiliated and unaffiliated advisers.

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.

Jeffrey Vaughn is a financial advisor with Synergy Investment Group, LLC in Kannapolis, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with StoneX Securities Inc. since 2012 and Synergy Investment Group since 2010. Vaughn is also involved in insurance sales through Synergy Insurance Group and serves as president of Vaughn Wealth Management Inc. Synergy Investment Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and tailors investment strategies using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income based on clients’ financial profiles 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 roles include positions at Eastover Investment Advisors, National Advisors Trust Co, Investment Professionals, Inc., and Nexity Financial Services, 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 emphasizes a conservative-growth investment approach that combines macro and sector analysis with fundamental research to manage long-term portfolios using a variety of securities on a discretionary basis.

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.

Sarah Charles is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Financial Planning, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC and DHG Wealth Advisors, contributing nearly 12 years combined at the latter. Sanctuary Financial Planning, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with comprehensive wealth management and integrated financial planning, emphasizing evidence-based, long-term investment strategies and educational speaking engagements. The firm uses a flat annual fee structure and focuses on planning-centered client relationships.

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.

Christopher Lee is a CFP® professional at Passport Wealth Management with experience starting in 2024. Prior to his current role, he held positions at several firms and organizations, including Choreo, SFMG Wealth Advisors, and Trustcore Financial. He also spent time at the University of Georgia and took a year for extended travel. Passport Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax return preparation through a third-party provider, and retirement plan consulting.

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.

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 at TRICAPITAL Wealth Management, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Alongside his advisory work, he provides bookkeeping and tax return preparation services through his accounting firm, Z.V. Smith & Co. TRICAPITAL Wealth Management offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, retirement plans, foundations, estates, and trusts. The firm employs a personalized wealth-management process and utilizes a proprietary Retirement Funding Score to monitor client progress, with investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and margin borrowing options.

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.