What We Do

The Stoner Group is a first class wealth planning practice that integrates the core values of family, faith and finances into each client relationship, to help individuals and their families achieve their financial goals. We are deeply committed to helping you navigate the complexities of your financial journey, particularly during your pivotal life transitions. As your life evolves, we understand that your financial strategy becomes more complex, and the range of options available to you becomes increasingly sophisticated. To make informed decisions among these choices, it often requires the guidance of an experience team of Financial Advisors – a team that not only comprehends your unique challenges but also has access to top-tier resources that can be effectively harnessed to provide tailored strategies aligned with your specific needs, goals, and circumstances.

With a dedicated focus on life transitions, our team focuses in assisting you through, and beyond, significant life changes, such as Retirement, Divorce, and the loss of a spouse. Within our intergenerational team, we collectively boast 35 years of experience, equipping us with the knowledge and experience required to navigate the intricacies of financial planning in these areas. Several members of our team have achieved professional designations (i.e., Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®) enhancing our ability to address the myriad issues that often accompany these life events. For more details on how we can support you through these transitional phases, please explore the next tabs on our website.

We take immense pride in consistently delivering premium service to our valued clients and find great satisfaction in contributing genuine value to your life. We look forward to the opportunity to learn more about you and be a part of your unique financial journey.



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Planning Your Future

All things retirement is our full-time focus, and because it is, we strive every day to do it extremely well. Our experienced team will work with you to understand what your priorities are during these crucial years and implement a customized strategy for you. Whether it is planning for retirement, transitioning into retirement, or already managing your assets in retirement, our team is equipped with the resources and the knowledge to help you accomplish your personal and financial goal.
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    A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
    Given recent market volatility, checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense.
    Six-Step Retirement Checkup
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    The Psychological Transition into Retirement
    Most retirement preparations focus on financial planning, but it is equally crucial to look at personal considerations and help you with easing the fear of the unknown. Given that many people overlook the psychological adjustments of retirement, we can help you understand why it’s important to be emotionally (not just financially) ready for retirement.
    What Kind of Retiree Do You Want to Be?
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    Risks to Your Retirement
    Once you determine what kind of retirement you want, we will work together to take a closer look at the risks that might be standing between you and your retirement goals. No matter how well you save during the accumulation phase, it’s critical to plan how you convert those assets to income. We can help you navigate the challenges that may arise.
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    Impact of Taxes
    The strategies you use when drawing down your retirement savings can have a significant impact on how much you’ll pay in taxes and may help you keep more of the returns. Each retiree’s situation is different but establishing a tax management strategy for your investments can help you retain more of your investment returns.
    Tax-Smart Strategies for Your Retirement

Women & Wealth

Our team understand that women today face many challenges securing their financial future. At The Stoner Group, we’re proud to have two highly experienced female financial advisors who have worked closely to support a diverse range of women – from those with a detailed understanding of their finances, to those with little knowledge or experience. Whether you’re a single woman or mother, a divorcee or widow, or a happily married woman in charge of the family’s finances, we are here to assist you in all things financial.
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    Empowering Women Investors
    We partner with women investors to empower them with financial confidence, regardless of where they stand in life’s journey. Women often juggle multiple roles and navigate intricate lives, and we understand the unique financial challenges this can entail. Our mission is to guide you through these challenges as you strive to become a more informed and influential investor.
    Women, Wealth & Investing
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    Planning For a New Beginning
    Dealing with the impact of divorce on your financial life can make an emotionally difficult time even more challenging. Although divorce is seldom easy, you can prepare for it- and being prepared will help you feel more in control and better equipped to make informed, confident decisions about your financial future.
    Planning for a New Beginning
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    Taking Control of Your Finances
    Divorce or the death of a spouse can turn the best laid financial plans upside down. An income stream dries up; assets may be divided; in short, where life had a feeling of certainty, you may now be standing on shifting ground.
    Taking Control of Your Finances After Divorce or Death of a Spouse
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    Navigating Divorce
    It is important to evaluate the impact divorce can have on both your personal and financial matters. The better you understand your options, the more likely you are to make sound financial decisions. This article will help you learn how to build a solid financial strategy that may help provide you with greater confidence and flexibility in the future.
    Weathering Divorce

Live and Virtual workshops

We believe ongoing financial education leads to a better understanding of how to manage your assets and preserve your wealth. To that end, throughout the year we host a number of programs that focus on all aspects of your financial life, including a monthly webinar dedicated to female investors.

In addition to in-person programs, we offer webinars and conference calls for our clients and their guests. We create these opportunities so we - and our featured speakers - can share insights and new perspectives on topics that may impact your financial plan and investment portfolio.
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    Long-Term Care
    In honor of Long Term Care month, join us for lunch and an informative session with Liz Brooks from Brighthouse Financial. Take a moment to learn ways to protect your family, worry less and have resources ready to cover care costs.
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    Beyond the Headlines
    Summer is behind us, and we are hosting “Lunch at the Lake” again. Steve Mazzarell (Director, MFS Funds) will join Chuck Jr. Amy and Eileen as we discuss the news of the day and how it might impact the investment cycles. Reach out to a member of the team to register!
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    Credit & Debt Management
    The second session of Morgan Stanley's Wealth Education for the Next Generation Series will be aimed at empowering you with essential knowledge on credit and debt management so you can understand how to establish credit, understand credit history, demystify credit scores and navigate the world of lending in order to make informed decisions about your financial future.
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    Introduction to Money & Saving: Building a Strong Financial Foundation
    The first session of Morgan Stanley's Wealth Education for the Next Generation Series is an introduction to personal finance with a focus on beginning to build a strong financial foundation. We will discuss goal setting, cash flow, budgeting and saving strategies and the power of compounding interest.
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    Six Minutes to Savvy
    Ladies, are you interested in becoming more informed and confident in your finances? Join us monthly or just drop in for a quick zoom to learn best habits for spending, saving, investing & getting your financial savvy on!

Giving Back to Our Community

A key aspect of our practice is giving back to the community. All members of The Stoner Group are involved in organizations and charities around the Lake Norman area. Please reach out to us to learn more about our goal to give back and scroll down to view some of the organizations we are apart of.
Welcome Home Veterans Military Museum
Welcome Home Veterans Military Museum at Richard's Coffee Shop is a gathering place, support system, living military museum, gift shop, eatery, and 501c3 non-profit dedicated to honoring and advocating for America's veterans, active duty personnel and emergency services personnel. Located in Downtown Mooresville, NC, they are open to the public and welcome not just service members, but all community friends as well.
The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts
Amy and Eileen proudly volunteer as guest presenters in Lake Norman to help educate women who are going through separation and divorce. The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts (IDFA®) is the premier national organization dedicated to the certification, education and promotion of the use of financial professionals in the divorce arena. Certified Divorce Financial Analysts (CDFAs) are trained in the financial issues that accompany separation and divorce.
WinShape Camps
WinShape camps is the place for kids with fun and faith intentionality. Each year thousands of campers come together across the east coast to experience the life-changing, memory-making, adventure-taking awesomeness that will impact their lives forever.
Food For the Poor, Inc.
Food For The Poor, Inc. is an ecumenical Christian nonprofit organization based in Coconut Creek, Florida, United States that provides food, medicine, and shelter, among other services, to the poor in Latin America and the Caribbean. Food For The Poor, Inc. is a 501 corporation.

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(704) 896-9138(704) 896-9138
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Meet The Stoner Group

About Eileen Stoner

Eileen has been serving client families for 26 years and has been recognized by Forbes as a Top Woman Wealth Advisor and Best-In-State Advisor for North Carolina.

As a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), Eileen focuses on helping clients build secure retirement strategies. Her experience and knowledge enable her to offer customized wealth management advice and personalized retirement income plans for success.

Eileen is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® professional.
A CDFA® professional has specialized skills and experience that enables them to analyze the long-term financial impacts of divorce. For many, divorce is the largest financial transaction of their lives. Eileen can help you navigate through the financial decisions of separation and divorce and guide you as you transition to a new chapter of life.

Eileen can invest the time and expertise you may not have to create strategies to overcome retirement concerns such as “Am I saving enough?” or “How do I turn my investments into income?” or “What is the best approach for healthcare coverage and Social Security?”

Eileen employs a commonsense budget-based approach, which enables her to guide clients in planning for the lifestyle they seek in the future.

As a tightly knit, full-service team of financial professionals, The Stoner Group maintains a high-touch approach to be responsive to your needs. The Stoner Group serves the Lake Norman area including Mooresville, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Concord, Statesville and Lincolnton as well as the Charlotte area and beyond.

Eileen holds the Series 7, 30, 63 and 65 securities licenses and is accredited to offer insurance and long-term care solutions as well. She received a B.A. in business administration from Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. During the workday, Eileen focuses on her clients’ needs. In the evenings and on the weekends, she can be found volunteering or walking in her Lake Norman neighborhood. Eileen is also an active supporter of her church in Mooresville, as well as Food for The Poor and the national non-profit WIFE Womens Institute for Financial Education. She volunteers as a guest presenter on financial matters at the Second Saturday divorce workshop for women in Lake Norman.

2023-2025 Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors & Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State (formerly referred to as Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors, Forbes America's Top Women Wealth Advisors)
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded 2023-2025). Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on 12-month time period concluding in Sept of year prior to the issuance of the award.

2021 - Forbes Best-in-State Advisors
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Feb 2021) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 6/30/19 - 6/30/20.

2020 - Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisor
Source: Forbes.com (Awarded Apr 2020) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 9/30/18 - 9/30/19.

Securities Agent: VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, ID, AL, CO, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
Securities Agent: AL, MA, OR, OH, MO, WA, CA, WI, VA, NJ, NC, CO, TX, TN, SC, NY, LA, KY, FL, WY, WV, SD, ID, GA, AR, PA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures

About Charles M. Stoner

As your Financial Advisor, I can help you define and strive to meet your goals by delivering a vast array of resources to you in the way that is most appropriate for how you invest and what you want to achieve. Working together, I can help you to preserve and grow your wealth, as well as prepare for your retirement future. You will have access to some of the world’s most seasoned and respected investment professionals, a premier trading and execution platform and a full spectrum of investment choices. Proudly serving Cornelius, Huntersville, Davidson, Mooresville and the entire Lake Norman area.
Securities Agent: WY, AR, TX, NJ, GA, OR, NY, MO, FL, CA, ID, AL, WA, MA, NC, KY, CO, VA, SC, PA, WI, WV, LA, TN, SD, OH; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures

About Amy Lowe

As a Financial Advisor with The Stoner Group, Amy strives to bring first-class customer service to all their clients. Since 2011 when she joined the team, she progressed to her current position from initially serving clients with operational duties and was a liaison with insurance partners.

She holds her Series 7 and 66 securities licenses as well as the Health & Insurance, Medicare & Long-Term Care licenses. She is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® and Insurance Planning Director for the team. These designations allow her to further assist clients with the financial concerns associated with transitions in life from divorce to widowhood and everything in between.

She earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Go Vols! Amy considers herself a forever student- always up for a challenge of learning a new skill or task. She loves spending time outdoors with her family and dogs. She stays busy outside of work watching her two children in their respective sport activities. When time is on her side, she loves to hate to run and strives to stay healthy and active.

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The use of the CDFA® designation does not permit the rendering of legal advice by Morgan Stanley or its Financial Advisors which may only be done by a licensed attorney.
Securities Agent: NJ, MO, ID, CA, TN, PA, CO, OH, VA, GA, AR, WV, WI, NY, KY, WA, SC, LA, WY, SD, OR, MA, FL, AL, TX, NC; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative

About Charles C. Stoner

In today’s fast-paced world, Chuck knows how difficult it can be to find the time and resources necessary for personal investment planning.

As a husband, father and grandfather he understands what it means to be a family steward, and how important it is for you to take the steps necessary in order to prepare for your family’s financial future.

Following a disciplined wealth management process, Chuck listens carefully to understand your needs before he develops and implements your investment plan. He advises you on changing market conditions and conducts timely reviews to evaluate your portfolio and how it is currently positioned.

Chuck believes that taking a team approach to helping our clients creates the best results and has assembled a team of dedicated professionals to help you make sense out of the complexities of
retirement planning to achieve your financial goals.

Chuck began his career as an investment advisor in 1990 and joined Morgan Stanley in 2021. Over the last 31 years, he has helped individuals and couples to clarify their retirement goals and has designed plans to help them achieve success.

Outside the office, Chuck enjoys spending time with his school age grandsons and fly fishing. The Stoners are 2014 recipients of the investment bank Global Employee Volunteer Award for their work with Food For The Poor.

About Teresa Chapman

Teresa’s extensive experience in management, operations and client service will serve our clients well. She holds the Series 7, 9, 10, 31, 63 and 66 securities licenses. Teresa joined The Stoner Group in 2016 and delivers a high level of expertise to every aspect of her job. She especially enjoys building relationships with the wonderful client families she serves at The Stoner Group. Teresa lives in Midland, NC. She enjoys gardening, walking her dog, Gracie, as well as curling up with her cat, Abby. Teresa has a grown daughter, two grandsons and a daughter — the lights of her life!

About Cindy Dodge

Cindy brings years of experience to our team and she loves interacting with people and providing excellent customer service. Cindy’s broad background began at the Office of Attorney General for the State of PA. She has also managed a family business from her home and has assisted in the Davenport School District in Iowa. Like many of us who now call North Carolina home, she moved to North Carolina with her husband and youngest son to be closer to family and a warmer climate.

Cindy will be assisting The Stoner Group at Morgan Stanley with scheduling, administrative support and event planning for clients to include educational seminars and speaking engagements. When away from the office, she and her husband often ride to the mountains for a breath of fresh air on their Can Am. Cindy also enjoys volunteering with the Children’s Ministry at her church.

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Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

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Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
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  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
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  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

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Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.
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