Philip Raymond Nickles Jr.

Taylor Stokes is the sole advisor at Stokes Capital Advisors, LLC in Greenwood, SC. He holds the CFA® designation and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Paradiddle Properties, LLC, which manages the office building leased by his firm. Stokes Capital Advisors provides portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes dividend-growth equity selection combined with strategic asset allocation and conducts regular portfolio reviews, managing approximately $499 million across 277 client relationships.

John Cooper is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and has been with Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Cooper is a joint owner and property manager of Midtown Property Management, LLC, where he spends several hours monthly coordinating rental property services. Greenwood Capital Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm serving individuals, families, and institutional clients such as foundations, trusts, and government entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional investment services, overseen by an internal Investment Committee employing fundamental, technical, and risk analyses.

Brian Disher is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Disher is involved with DACC, LLC, a non-investment-related entity that holds a piece of lake property in South Carolina. Greenwood Capital Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm offering financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, and institutional clients, including foundations and municipal entities. The firm employs a multi-team approach with a dedicated Wealth team and Investment Managers, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to oversee discretionary management and customized investment strategies.

Karen Smith is a financial advisor with Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Greenwood Capital Associates since 2016. Greenwood Capital Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm serving individuals, families, and institutional clients such as foundations, trusts, and government entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement guidance through a team-based approach supported by an internal Investment Committee that employs fundamental and technical analysis in its strategies.

Brandon Williams is a financial advisor at Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wallick Investments, Columbia Playmakers, Penske Truck Leasing, Top Tier Baseball, and Presbyterian College. Greenwood Capital Associates is an SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, and institutional clients such as foundations, endowments, trusts, healthcare providers, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offers discretionary management, model portfolios, and third-party platform management for retirement plan assets.

Callie Roper is a financial advisor at Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Greenwood Capital, she worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC and has a background that includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Marco’s Pizza and Inn on The Square. Greenwood Capital Associates is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team-based approach with a focus on fundamental, technical, cyclical, and active-risk analysis to offer a range of investment management services and retirement guidance.