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.

John Weishar is a financial advisor at Scipio Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kovack Securities, Kovack Advisors, Primerica Advisors, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is a senior account executive at TradePending, a software-as-a-service company. Scipio Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm utilizes customized portfolio construction focused on exchange-traded funds and individual equities, applying fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term orientation supplemented by shorter-term trading as needed.

Terry Scipio is a financial advisor at Scipio Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Kovack Advisors, LPL Financial, Primerica Advisors, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Scipio Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm constructs customized portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds and individual equities, applying fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term orientation complemented by shorter-term trading as needed.

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.

Jonathan Burton is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and has a background that includes roles at Blue Grass Motorsport, Honda World, and as a dance instructor. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers with advisor-managed strategies, featuring capabilities such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Melissa Hardee is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at First Citizens and Bank of America. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses. The firm’s approach combines risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation with discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by technology-driven model portfolios and tax-aware strategies.