Gregory Charles Ruoss

Thomas Herlong Sr. is a ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles at The Herlong Financial Group LLC and Herlong & Doran Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee at Harmony United Methodist Church and holds board positions with the Aiken Symphony Orchestra and the Ridge Healthcare Foundation, among other community roles. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Douglas Bruner III is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Ameriprise and Edward Jones. Bruner serves as an officer in the US Army Reserves and is involved in a family-owned newspaper and advertising business. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a range of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by ongoing monitoring and account reviews.

Gina Rogers is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 2 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at First Citizens Bank since 2019, with prior experience at SunTrust Bank and Saluda County School District One. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, wrap programs, and financial planning through a client-centered approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

George Barnes is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS in Leesville, South Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining \u0026PARTNERS in 2026, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC from 2020 to 2026 and Edward Jones from 2014 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Barnes owns a CPA and tax preparation practice and operates an automated storage unit business. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and other advisory services through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, delivered via discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Christopher Smith Jr. is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2026 and currently serves as an advisor at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Andy Shumpert is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Shumpert teaches voice at Edisto Performing Arts Studio and serves as Minister of Music at Roundhill Baptist Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.