Our Teams 
Executive Team

(Headquartered in Charlotte, NC)

Atlanta, GA
Charlotte, NC
Detroit, MI
Greensboro, NC
Gastonia, NC
Greenville, SC
Wilmington, NC
Winter Park, FL
Crystal Coast, NC
Chicago, IL
Palm Beach, FL*
Morganton, NC

*Satellite office

Executive Team

  • Joel Burris, President and CEO of GCG Advisory Partners

    Joel E. Burris

    President, Managing Partner

  • Director of Compliance & Executive VP

    Jim Ball

    Director of Compliance & Executive VP

  • Joseph/Joey Hagner, Business Development and Acquisitions

    Joey Hagner

    Chief Growth Officer

  • Cynthia/Cindy Butcher

    Cynthia Butcher

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Richard Brown, IT, Chief Information Security Officer

    Richard Brown

    Chief Information Security Officer

  • Elaine Ellis

    Payroll and Accounting Specialist

  • Heather Thomas

    Executive Business Manager

  • Shelby Hyde

    Business Manager

    to Adam Queler & Eric Welch

  • Isabella Xenakis

    Business Manager

    to Shane Wagner & David Buffie

  • Melanie Muller

    Receptionist and Office Administrator

  • Grant Van Wingerden

    Business Development Associate

Charlotte, NC

(GCG Headquarters) 1415 Vantage Park Dr. Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28203

  • Adam Queler CFP®

    Adam Queler

    Financial Advisor

    CFP®

  • Andy Howe

    Financial Advisor and Senior Partner

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    Bryan Cassells

    Financial Advisor, Managing Director

  • Eric Welch, MBA

    Eric Welch

    Financial Advisor

    MBA

  • David Buffie, CFP®

    David Buffie

    Financial Advisor

    CFP®

  • Shane Wagner

    Shane Wagner

    Financial Advisor

    CPM®

  • Schuyler Howe

    Financial Advisor

  • Bobbi Brumsey

    Investment Advisor

    CFP®, CLU®, LUTCF

  • Clay Craven

    Financial Advisor

  • Garrett Mullins

    Garrett Mullins

    Senior Vice President - Investments

  • George Harris

    Financial Advisor

  • Shell York

    Financial Advisor & Director

    CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, CSSCS®

  • Karen Park

    Business Manager

  • Katie Park

    Business Manager & Receptionist

  • Michael Gordon

    Senior Vice President and Wealth Manager

  • Mary K. Newhouse-Smith

    Wealth Manager, Senior Vice President Investments

  • Cindy Miller

    Business Manager

  • Don Campbell

    Financial Advisor

  • Certified Financial Planner in Charlotte, NC

    Adam Queler CFP®

    Financial Advisor & Certified Financial Planner™

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    Bryan Cassells

    Financial Advisor, Managing Director - Brinkley Financial

  • Carrie Brinkley-Jones

    Business Manager — Brinkley Financial

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  • John T. Branstrom ChFC®, CLU, CLTC

    Financial Advisor, ChFC®, CLU, CLTC

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    Adam Queler CFP®

    Financial Advisor, Certified Financial Planner™

  • Beth Walker

    Business Manager & Receptionist

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  • Greg Cooper

    Financial Advisor

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    Bryan Cassells

    Financial Advisor, Managing Director

  • Financial Advisor, Managing Partner-McDermott Gall Wealth Management

    James McDermott

    Financial Advisor, Managing Partner

  • Matthew Gall

    Matthew Gall

    Financial Advisor, Managing Partner

  • Cynthia Reid

    Cynthia Reid

    Business Manager

  • Jessica Ghencian

    Jessica Ghencian

    Business Manager, Insurance Specialist

Park Ridge, IL

*Satellite Office

444 Northwest Hwy Suite 333 Park Ridge, IL 60016

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  • Gregg Fortune

    Gregg Fortune CFP® CFS® AEP® ChFC®

    Financial Advisor, Managing Director-3G Financial

  • Blake Fortune

    Blake Fortune

    Client Associate

  • Maggie Smith

    Maggie Smith

    Business Manager

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  • Kent Balch

    Kent Balch

    Financial Planner

  • Lana Yakovleva

    Lana Yakovleva

    Director of Operations

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  • Mike Bean

    Mike Bean

    Financial Advisor & Managing Partner

  • Elizabeth Mayhak

    Elizabeth Mayhak

    Account Manager

  • Mark Estes

    Mark Estes

    Account Servicing