Matthew Samuel Sumner

Richard Didonato is a financial advisor with The Rich Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked as a manufacturing manager at AFL Telecommunications, LLC, a fiber optic communications equipment and services company, since 2009. The Rich Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive financial planning, targeted investment planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and maintains a planning-first enrollment model with non-discretionary management.

Joris Bastien is a financial advisor at Quantaraxia LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Graham Capital Management and Capstone Investment Advisors. Bastien is also an advisory board member of Globcoin, a stablecoin project based in Switzerland. Quantaraxia LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and subadvisory services to high-net-worth individuals, investment companies, hedge funds, and other advisers. The firm uses a quantitative and systematic investment approach incorporating options, margin, and short sales, and offers subscription-based market-timing services and newsletters.

Royce Angel is the sole advisor at Angelroyce Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Greer, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Angelroyce Wealth Advisors in 2011, he was associated with Change Path LLC for one year and has been involved with R. Neal Angel, Jr. since 2002. He also works as an insurance agent and serves as an instructor at Furman University. Angelroyce Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services primarily for individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, typically recommending third-party institutional managers, and offers services including asset management, financial planning, pension distribution consulting, and advice on tax, insurance, estate, and cash-flow matters.

John Mc Namara is a financial advisor at Highball Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and worked previously at Edward Jones for one year before joining Highball Advisors in 2018. Highball Advisors is an independent firm that provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and families. The firm primarily uses passive investment management with index funds and ETFs, offers non-discretionary account management, and emphasizes client education through webinars and speaking engagements.

Christopher Preisig is a financial advisor at Upstate Financial Planning, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Carolinas Wealth Management Group. Preisig is also a licensed insurance agent and a notary public. Upstate Financial Planning is an independent, single-advisor firm managing approximately $12.4 million for a small client base. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, utilizing a diverse investment approach that includes long-term trading, options strategies, and a broad range of asset classes.

Katrina Whitlinger is a ChFC® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She currently serves as the sole advisor at Stella Maris Wealth Management, an independent firm she joined in 2026. Prior to this, she worked at The Fiduciary Alliance, Broadstreet Global Advisors, Edward Jones, United Community Bank, and NetApp Inc. Whitlinger is also a licensed insurance agent, offering clients insurance solutions when appropriate to complement their financial strategies. Stella Maris Wealth Management provides advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirees, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management and utilizes a "Wealth Stewardship Planning" process, emphasizing diversified, tax-aware portfolios and long-term risk management supported by third-party analytics and AI-assisted tools.