Jacques Fogel is the sole advisor at Fogel Investment Advisory Group, Inc. in Fletcher, NC, with 28 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been leading his independent advisory firm since 2007. Prior to founding his firm, he was associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Fogel Investment Advisory Group, Inc. manages approximately $53.9 million for around 80 clients, including individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolio construction using a collaborative process based on long-term historical data, and it primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, providing retirement income planning and participant education as part of its service offering.

Daryl Shankland is a financial advisor at Shankland Financial Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Shankland Financial Advisors in various capacities since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life insurance and annuities. Shankland Financial Advisors provides financial and retirement planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment approach that includes tactical flexibility and periodic rebalancing.

I founded Carrington Financial Planning, LLC, for the single purpose of helping my clients achieve financial success.  I feel a deep sense of responsibility when entrusted with this important aspect of people’s lives.  I also believe that good financial planning must be collaborative in order to be successful.  I work with clients through every step of the process on the way to achieving financial peace of mind.  As a fiduciary advisor, I always put the interests of my clients first and ensure that I meet their needs in a holistic fashion.  That means that I view investment portfolios as just one component of a client’s financial picture.  Good comprehensive financial planning should bring together all aspects of your financial life.  With a well-constructed financial plan, composed of clearly defined goals, combined with a solid investment strategy, we will work together to put you on the pathway to financial success.

Matthew Burril is the sole advisor at Brick Street Equity Management, LLC, where he has provided investment advisory services since 2003. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory work, Burril serves as president of Cane Creek Aviation, LLC, a company established to own an aircraft. Brick Street Equity Management is an independent registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $26.2 million for 17 clients, emphasizing a single-advisor structure with a small client base and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis, including long- and short-term trading strategies.

Emil Gonsalvez is the principal advisor at EMGO Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in various roles including accounting and treasury within the renewables sector. Outside of his advisory work, Emil has experience with organizations such as Pine Gate Renewables, the YWCA of Asheville, and the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association. EMGO Capital provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals and small businesses, focusing on investment, retirement, education, and tax planning among other areas. The firm uses a Fundamental Asset Forecast approach aimed at capital preservation and long-term growth, emphasizing planning and consulting rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Jon Green is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Encompass Advisors, Ltd. since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is an author conducting research and writing on investment-related topics. Encompass Advisors, Ltd. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a combination of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Lenward Jones III is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with three years of experience at Envision Planning, LLC. He also operates Wesley Jones CPA PLLC, a tax preparation and consulting firm he founded in 1998. Envision Planning, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including smaller, non-high-net-worth clients, as well as select institutional clients. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, integrating financial planning and educational services into its advisory work.

Paul Mayes is a financial advisor with Veritas Investment Advisory Group LLC in Hendersonville, NC. He holds a Series 65 credential and has five years of industry experience. Prior to founding Veritas, he worked at Shankland Financial Advisors, LLC and BorgWarner Turbo Systems LLC. Mayes is also a licensed insurance agent operating Mayes Financial & Insurance Solutions LLC. Veritas Investment Advisory Group LLC serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers financial and retirement planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party money manager selection, and educational seminars, combining fundamental and technical analysis with tactical strategies and tax-aware rebalancing.

Laura Mccue is a financial advisor with White Oak Financial Management, Inc. in Asheville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. She has been with White Oak Financial Management since 2003. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an independent insurance agent offering life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. White Oak Financial Management provides personalized financial strategies and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes risk management and capital preservation through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis in portfolio management.

Brent Ford is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with White Oak Financial Management, Inc. since 2015. White Oak Financial Management provides personalized financial strategies and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes risk management and capital preservation through strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Kenneth Downer is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kenneth Frenke & Co since 2007. He holds the Series 65 license and is based in Arden, NC. Kenneth Frenke & Co. provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm integrates financial counsel from a Biblical perspective and employs methods such as fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to develop individualized Investment Policy Statements.

Germaine brings to the Inspired Financial mix her considerable experience as a financial planner, investment advisor and wealth manager — along with a keen sense of humor, honed by her life’s rich experience. Germaine has ridden out not just one hurricane, but two. In 1969 she lost her childhood Pass Christian home to Hurricane Camille then Hurricane Katrina destroyed their Ocean Springs home in 2005! Hurricane forces are nothing compared to Germaine’s. Having “flunked Retirement 101” (her words) she leaped at the opportunity to co-found Inspired Financial Planners with Tricia Kollath, CFP(r), CPA, in 2019. Their combined talents pair well with their shared passion for helping people navigate a complex financial world. Germaine has a master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi. She is a CPA with a Personal Financial Specialist™ credential (MS certificate 5504 and NC certificate 43722), as well as a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner. Germaine founded and continues to chair the North Carolina CPA Association’s Financial Planning Networking Group to help her fellow CPAs understand the complex financial planning issues their clients face. Outside of her career, Germaine is an enthusiastic advocate for the arts. She is a life member of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, having served various roles including its board since the early 1990s. She and her husband John (a physician) stay young by hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains that surround their North Carolina home. These days, Germaine and John divide their time between western North Carolina and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where Germaine enjoys kayaking … when the waters are calm.

Luke Gerolimatos is a financial advisor at White Oak Financial Management, Inc with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at W&S Brokerage Services and Western & Southern Life. Outside of finance, he contributes to Mountain Area Community Services, providing support and input for individuals with disabilities. White Oak Financial Management offers personalized financial strategies and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes risk management and capital preservation through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

William Zimmer is a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Fortress, he worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Zimmer is co-founder and co-owner of Ecusta Brewing Company, a brewery located in Pisgah Forest, NC. Fortress Private Ledger serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and specialized Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm’s investment approach integrates trend identification and technical analysis with complementary strategies across various asset types, delivering tailored portfolio solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Todd Burkhalter is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Edward Jones and Pfizer Inc. Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and active managers, supported by various analytical tools and an Investment Committee that reviews alternative investments when appropriate.

Taylor Poteat is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously spent 13 years with MCS Defense. Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using both passive and active managers, supported by various analytical tools and an Investment Committee that oversees private placements and alternative investments.

Stacey Anderson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC since 2019 and has prior experience with Wells Fargo Advisors, LPL Financial, and McQuilling Financial Services. Anderson also serves as a retirement plan advisor through a related business activity. Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $725 million in client assets and provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using both passive and active management and supports clients with custom performance reporting and detailed portfolio analysis.

William Vlahoulis is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with 34 advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion for over 2,600 clients. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs, primarily providing non-discretionary advice through a blend of fundamental, technical, and qualitative investment analysis.

Jacob Sadler is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curio Wealth, LLC, joining the firm in 2024 after previously working at Annapolis Financial Services, LLC and Woodstone Financial, LLC. Curio Wealth provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs diversified portfolios primarily consisting of no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and offers additional services such as standalone financial plans and tax preparation.

Matthew Groome is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC since 2010. He has prior experience at ValMark Advisers, Inc. and ValMark Securities, Inc., where he held roles spanning over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, Groome is involved in nonprofit governance as Board Chair of the WNC Bridge Foundation and serves as president of the Ramblers Sports Club, a local organization. Colton Groome Financial Advisors, LLC is a team of ten advisors managing approximately $725 million in client assets. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, employing a strategic asset allocation approach that includes both passive and active managers alongside alternative strategies.