Our Team

NaviPath Advisory's experienced team specializes in providing tailored tax planning and preparation services, expert bookkeeping, and comprehensive accounting solutions to dentists and practice/business owners. With years of industry experience, we offer personalized strategies to optimize financial performance, reduce tax burdens, and ensure compliance, helping you achieve your practice's financial goals with confidence.

  • Mr. Best has over Thirty-five years experience in financial management and analysis, accounting and tax reporting, cash flow analysis and forecasting, system conversions, mergers & acquisitions, human resources, information technology, and employee benefits administration, operational and organizational analysis, process engineering and project/change management.

    Mr. Best is not the typical CPA who has never run a small business. He can bring is varied and wide experience to help clients actually “run” their business.

    Highlights:

    • Certified Public Accountant since 1990, certificate #18564

    • National & local CPA firm experience as an Audit Manager, with clients in distribution, construction, transportation, contract packaging industries

    • Started and grew multiple businesses as part owner, in manufacturing, franchise, insurance, services, Software as a Service (SAAS) industries

    • Member of the NC Association of CPA’s, and American Institute of CPA’s

    • Experienced in mergers and acquisitions from both the selling and purchase sides

    • Experienced in change management and system conversion specializing in accounting systems migration

    • Seasoned in handling DOL & EEOC compliance and other regulatory issues

    • Versed in running HR departments, including recruiting, handling discrimination and harassment issues, and designing HR and employee benefit programs (self insured vs. fully insured, etc.)

    • Versed in commercial insurance coverages and claims

    • Experienced in corporate, individual, property and sales tax

    Mr. Best is very active in the community:

    • Treasurer – Skybrook Homeowners Association

    • Treasurer – Q Foundation for Kids (provides transportation cost for Kids at Shiner Hospitals)

    • Alumni Network Chaiman - UNCC’s Belk College Alumni Council

    • Former instructor at Central Piedmont Community College (auditing and individual tax)

    • Board of Director for the Pi Kappa Phi Housing Corporation at UNCC

    • Former Chamber Ambassador for the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

  • Greetings! In my role as Managing Partner & Financial Captain at NaviPath Advisory, I'm helping my clients navigate uncharted financial waters with a commitment to understanding a client's unique needs with professionalism and industry specific knowledge. My journey, shaped by a background among dentists and a family of business owners, fuels our mission to bring a fresh perspective to the financial realm.

    At NaviPath Advisory, we steer the course for dentists, practice owners, and business owners, combining comprehensive financial strategies with a touch of sophistication. Beyond numbers, our focus lies in cultivating enduring relationships through education and precise financial guidance.

    My objective is to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently chart your financial course. Let's build trust and enduring connections as we sail toward your goals. Our ethos revolves around accessibility, unwavering support for your success, and a judgment-free environment. Join me for a conversation about your financial aspirations – expect a professional yet personable approach.

    With a compass set in the financial services industry since 2004, I bring a wealth of experience to your financial journey. A Gastonia native returning after 11 years navigating the financial seas in New York City, I established NaviPath Advisory to serve the community.

    When not at the helm, you can find me actively engaged with the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business Alumni Council and Pi Kappa Phi. Currently residing in Belmont, NC, with my wife and two young children, I am ready to steer your financial ship toward success with a professional touch. Let's embark on this journey together.

  • Ryan Whitley, CFP® has been in the financial services industry since 2005. Prior to starting NaviPath Financial, he spent 10 years working with clients at multiple career financial planning firms. Noticing a transition in the industry, away from product and towards true independent planning, he felt the need to structure his firm to most benefit his clients, thus NaviPath Financial was born.

    Growing up in a family of business owners and marrying into a family of dentists and medical professionals, Ryan has seen firsthand the challenges busy professionals face when it comes to managing their finances. Planning and practice management are at the core of his business. Ryan’s ultimate goal for his clients is to lessen their financial burdens and reduce stress around money.

Your Journey to Financial Success Starts Here

Navigating the financial landscape can be challenging, but with NaviPath Advisory by your side, you'll have a trusted partner dedicated to your financial success. Let us help you chart a course to a prosperous future.

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