David Tice

Michael Carrier is the sole advisor at Michael S. Carrier & Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in Highlands, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 1997. Michael S. Carrier & Associates provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to individuals, trusts, and small businesses. The firm tailors portfolios based on client profiles and conducts ongoing reviews, managing accounts on a discretionary basis without imposing a firm-wide minimum account size.

Donald Mcclellan is a financial advisor with Covenant Investment Solutions LLC in Highlands, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Covenant Investment Solutions in 2018, he worked at Pruco Securities LLC for three years. He serves as a board member and president of the Highlands Historical Society and is a member of the Rotary Club of Highlands. Covenant Investment Solutions LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs tailored strategies based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Harold Vincent is a financial advisor with Attainment Asset Management LLC in Clayton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. and Bb&T Investment Services, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Attainment Asset Management provides discretionary asset management and separate financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to manage client portfolios according to their objectives and risk tolerance.

Thomas Dundorf is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Family Wealth Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2003 in various capacities. His prior roles include positions at Independent Advisor Alliance, LPL Financial, Efficient Advisors, and Family Wealth Counselors of The Carolinas. Family Wealth Partners serves individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and estate plan coordination. The firm employs a diversified, model- and research-driven investment process that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and both long- and short-term trading across a broad universe of traditional and alternative securities.

Michael Denti is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 1983 to 2021 and Bank of America from 2009 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to offer insurance products through various companies, including sales conducted via an affiliated firm. Summit Financial, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of discretionary managed portfolios and advisor-directed programs, serving approximately $15 billion in client assets as of December 2024.

Bill Harwood, CFP, is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2017 and also maintains a long-standing affiliation with LPL Financial since 2003. Harwood has taught financial planning seminars for medical residents and provides tax preparation services for his LPL investment clients. Independent Advisor Alliance is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, charities, and estates. The firm provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of 219 advisory representatives using both discretionary and non-discretionary authority.