Edward Nelson Portelles

Matthew Laydon is the principal advisor at Matthew Laydon Capital Management with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He previously worked at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Kovack Advisors, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of advising, he serves as CFO and business advisor for Flatline Contractors Inc. Matthew Laydon Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies across a variety of asset classes and incorporates multiple analytical approaches while documenting client goals in written Investment Policy Statements.

John Jackson is the sole advisor at Barony Financial Group in Moncks Corner, SC, holding a Series 63 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has led Barony Financial Group since 2003. Outside his advisory role, he occasionally provides consulting services in forest management and teaches continuing education classes to loggers. Barony Financial Group serves middle-class families, trusts, estates, businesses, and a local charitable organization, offering investment supervisory services, portfolio management, financial and insurance planning, and consulting such as mortgage counseling and seminar instruction. The firm manages approximately $10 million across family accounts and a non-profit, employing a combination of fundamental research and technical analysis to guide discretionary portfolio management.

George Seignious III is a financial advisor at Pawleys Investment Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also works with Atlantic Coast Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a licensed independent insurance agent in South Carolina. Pawleys Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with customized asset allocation, offering both discretionary portfolio management and private pooled equity funds for accredited investors.

George Boyle Jr. is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience and has held roles at Avantax firms since 2007 as well as at Cetera Wealth Services since 2025. He is also president of G P Boyle & Associates, PC, a tax preparation and accounting firm, and serves as Chief Financial Officer for Retirement Plan Playbook, Inc. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of December 2025.

Ryan Selmeci is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Regions Bank and Equitable Advisors LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality and marine services industries. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual investors and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product, utilizing model portfolios managed by third-party firms such as BlackRock, Vanguard, and Fidelity.

Gina Portelles is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Alexander Capital LP since 2021, Ic Advisory Services, Inc. since 2006, and The Investment Center since 2001. In addition to her advisory work, she is an agent licensed to sell life insurance, long-term care, and non-variable insurance products. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, primarily via wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $212 million in discretionary assets and employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis in its investment process.