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 five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding Quantaraxia in 2020, he worked at Graham Capital Management and Capstone Investment Advisors. Bastien also serves on the advisory board of Globcoin, a company focused on stable digital currency solutions linking fiat and cryptocurrencies. Quantaraxia LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and subadvisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, investment companies, hedge funds, and other advisers. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach that includes options, margin, and short sales, and offers subscription-based market-timing services and investment commentary.

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 eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Binary Event Network, Inc. before joining Highball Advisors in 2018. Highball Advisors provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and families, focusing on passive investment management through index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes client education, offering webinars and speaking engagements, and manages about $72 million in discretionary assets across approximately 62 client accounts.

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.

Christopher Anderson is a financial advisor with Anderson Wealth Management, Inc. in Greer, South Carolina. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Anderson has led his independent advisory firm since 2009. Anderson Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients with asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, while also providing corporate-level consulting and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios, continuous supervision, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in investment decisions.

Paola Martinez is a CFP® professional with WisePath Financial Planning, LLC in Simpsonville, SC. She has been with WisePath since 2026 and also owns and operates P.M. Accounting Services and 1mpact First LLC, providing tax preparation, tax planning, and outsourced CPA services. WisePath Financial Planning offers investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations, utilizing asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory with a blend of passive and active strategies. The firm also integrates its affiliated public accounting practice and manages outside managers and model portfolios as part of its advisory services.

Aden Partee is a financial advisor at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Chick-fil-A in various roles. JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs client-specific asset allocation and combines fundamental and technical analysis, implementing portfolios through model strategies and a sub-adviser relationship.

Andrew Bencivenga is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked with Magni Publicani, LLC and Bona Fide Finance. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Granite Wealth, LLC, a tax preparation and consulting business. Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a dynamic-weighting asset allocation approach with portfolios primarily composed of ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

Joshua Spencer is a financial advisor with Palmetto Private Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, First Citizens Investor Services, Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo. He is also a licensed insurance professional in a non-investment capacity. Palmetto Private Wealth advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement-account guidance. The firm employs a long-term, goals-based approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Steven Tolleson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with The Fiduciary Alliance in Greenville, SC. His prior experience includes roles with the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles, as well as Lakeview Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he co-founded SlamaCo, a venture that invested in residential property flips and a young engineering company. The Fiduciary Alliance offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as other investment advisers. The firm operates through multiple divisions and a network of representatives, employing a mix of analytical approaches and allowing allocations to third-party managers.

Anna Wolford is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with The Fiduciary Alliance and has previously worked at Parallel Financial LLC, Syntrinsic Investment Counsel, Beacon Pointe Advisors, Cda Group, and Hanover Advisors. The Fiduciary Alliance offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as other investment advisers. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses and operates through multiple divisions and a network of investment advisor representatives.

Eric Lahaie is a financial advisor at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Retirement Wealth Advisors and Change Path, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses client-specific asset allocation and combines fundamental and technical analysis, implementing portfolios primarily via model strategies and a sub-adviser relationship.

Edward Longstrom is a financial advisor at TRG Capital Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has worked at Inorbit Consulting Corp. since 2000, where he serves as president and provides IT consulting services. TRG Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $103 million in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a multi-strategy approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized portfolios.

Paul Baily is a financial advisor at Palmetto Private Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Edward Jones. Baily holds a Series 66 designation and is also a licensed insurance professional. Palmetto Private Wealth advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement-account guidance. The firm manages approximately $49 million in client assets and constructs portfolios using ETFs, individual stocks, mutual funds, and independent managers, following a long-term, goals-based approach tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon.

Richard Humphreys is a financial advisor at Bluestar Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Bluestar Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Novus Advisors from 2017 to 2025 and Charles Schwab Bank from 2000 to 2017. Bluestar Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with customized portfolio management, combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including asset allocation, security selection, and regular portfolio monitoring.

Richard Vandernoord is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Van der Noord Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1997 and previously spent six years at THF Advisors, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Van der Noord Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm primarily uses goals-based, passive investment strategies built with ETFs and diversified model portfolios, and is notable for its ERISA-focused retirement plan work and use of third-party service providers incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Jennifer Lahaie is a financial advisor at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Retirement Wealth Advisors and the Society of Financial Awareness. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Laurel Lake Homeowners Association. JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, targeted consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses client-specific asset allocation and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, implementing portfolios through model strategies and a sub-adviser relationship.

Stephen Stravolo is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is principal of Stravolo Wealth Management, LLC, which he founded in 2009, and has also worked at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks. Stravolo Wealth Management, LLC serves individual investors and select pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $9 million in discretionary assets. The firm utilizes an active, tactical investment approach focused on a limited range of mutual funds and variable annuity subaccounts, primarily catering to non–high-net-worth clients.

Constantine Burlos is a financial advisor at OneSource Wealth Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including CoreCap Advisors and Virtue Capital Management. Outside of advising, he operates Burlos Marketing LLC and provides tax planning services related to accelerated cost recovery for commercial properties. OneSource Wealth Advisors is a two-advisor firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs various investment analysis methods and often engages third-party managers to implement investment models.