My name is Charles Thomas. I am a Certified Financial Planner® and founder of Intrepid Eagle Finance. We work with Christian families on their journey to financial freedom. The first time I ever taught someone about finance was on a school trip to a roller skating rink when I was in the fifth grade. I spent the bus ride teaching a classmate about the value of saving. My career has been spent around the same basic premise: help others to be wise with their finances. I have been working with people and their money for over 14 years of my career. I have had experience at global financial firms in a wide variety of roles. This diverse experience has included everything from helping people who just received their first paycheck to counseling millionaires in the financial crisis to helping large corporations provide retirement plans for their employees. I completed a double major at Appalachian State University and hold Bachelor degrees in Music and Marketing. I later earned an MBA at the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business. I started Intrepid Eagle Finance to serve a community I believe has unique needs. Christian families face the challenge of balancing the needs of Mom and Dad, children, work, church and other things craving resources. The financial component of this difficult balancing act can be stressful to harmonize for this kind of family. How do I know this? My family is part of this group too! That’s why I started Intrepid Eagle. I spend my days helping families like mine who value things like God, Family, and Country. I help families to find financial freedom while honoring what is important for today, tomorrow, and the future. I help families to find financial freedom while honoring what is important for today, tomorrow, and the future. I am an active supporter of independent education and homeschooling. My wife and I are active supporters of helping others get started and find success with their own homeschool journey. When I am not working with other families, I spend time with my own family. My wife Amy and I make our home in South Carolina with our three children. Our family is active in our homeschool each day where we work hard and play hard. We spend our breaks on time outdoors, playing music, traveling, and serving our church family. Visit our website to learn more about how we use technology to serve you wherever you are located.

Kenan Kurtz is a financial advisor at Concorde Financial Resources in York, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His background includes work outside of finance at various service industry roles and studying at UNC Chapel Hill. Concorde Financial Resources provides investment supervisory services, general investment advice, and non-securities financial guidance to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $231 million in client assets using a diversified, multi-asset allocation approach that combines buy-and-hold strategies with tactical overlays based on economic and interest-rate analysis.

Jackson Wilson is a financial advisor at Mauney-Pitt Financial Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Jenkins Foods and attended The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Mauney-Pitt Financial Management provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and 3(38) retirement plan advisory services for individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers fiduciary services with ongoing oversight for plan sponsors.

Bre Ann Weaver is a financial advisor at Gragg Financial with a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. Prior to joining Gragg Financial, she worked at Truist Bank for 11 years. Gragg Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a value-driven investment philosophy focused on undervalued companies with strong fundamentals and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tax and accounting services.

Jason Gragg is a financial advisor at Gragg Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to his current role, he worked at CPS Investment Advisors from 2017 to 2025. Gragg Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm follows a value-driven investment philosophy and combines its advisory services with Certified Public Accounting, offering income tax and accounting services alongside investment management.

Robert Pitt Jr. is a financial advisor with Mauney-Pitt Financial Management, Inc., holding a Series 63 credential and over 42 years of industry experience. He worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 1990 to 2026 before joining his current firm. He serves as trustee of his parents’ trust, managing its investments. Mauney-Pitt Financial Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with a team that manages approximately $418 million in assets.

Mary Ferguson is a financial advisor with Concorde Financial Resources in York, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Concorde Financial Resources and Westminster Financial Securities since 2001. Concorde Financial Resources serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing investment supervisory services, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach combines multi-asset class allocation with tactical overlays based on economic analysis, offering clients both fee-based advisory services and commissionable insurance or transactional products.

Gary Gragg is a financial advisor at Gragg Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Gragg Financial, he worked at CPS Investment Advisors from 2017 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Revo Wifi LLC. Gragg Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm follows a value-driven investment philosophy and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, combining investment advisory with traditional income tax and accounting services.

Patrick Mauney is a financial advisor at Mauney-Pitt Financial Management, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He held roles at Raymond James Financial Services from 2002 until 2026 before joining Mauney-Pitt Financial Management, where he is a partner. Mauney holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He also owns a commercial property with multiple tenants. Mauney-Pitt Financial Management provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, acting as a fiduciary for ERISA accounts and offering ongoing oversight and participant education.

Keith Miller is a financial representative at Vestech Asset Management Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. and First Allied Securities, Inc. Miller serves on several local boards, including the Kings Mountain Housing Authority and the Cleveland County Board of Equalization & Review. Vestech Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and offers both ongoing investment management and project-based planning.

Amanda Pate is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Summit Wealth Partners, LLC since 2014. Summit Wealth Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and tax-sheltered entities across more than 20 states. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with an investment approach that emphasizes broad diversification, strategic asset allocation, and tax-efficient funds, supported by academic frameworks and technological tools.

Jon Hoyle is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Securities America, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he has operated as an independent Medicare agent. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, managing approximately $289 million in regulatory assets and administering about $1.10 billion in assets.

Richard Myrick is a Series 65-licensed advisor with First Advisors National, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2026 and has over a decade of experience working with Virtual SC and the Clover School District. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm manages approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets and implements client strategies through third-party money managers, employing tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies.

Bobby Watson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial for 14 years before joining Commonwealth in 2023. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Holly Camp is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2005, including Bb&T Investment Services and Bb&T Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing multiple short-term rental properties alongside her husband. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of solutions including asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non‑discretionary strategies supported by third‑party platform partnerships and AI-enabled research tools.

Brandon Thomas is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Ameriprise. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to offer a platform featuring multiple discretionary managed-account options, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Kristen Gurney is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Clover, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked with PNC Investments since 2016, following three years at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model portfolio that uses approved strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Branon Pope is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in York, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at North Western Mutual and was involved in the golfballs.com business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services.

O Haydon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Their career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Securities, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs more than 14,000 advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Tara Buckley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gaffney, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.