David Hone is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at LCV Advisors LLC since 2016. LCV Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, blending active and passive mutual funds and ETFs to achieve client asset-allocation targets.

Shannon Baker is the principal of Baker Wealth Advisors, LLC, with five years of experience in financial advisory. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has a background in insurance sales and service, including managing Insurance Gurus, LLC and Shannon Baker & Associates, LLC. Baker Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management through SEI-managed account programs, financial planning, and annuity management. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, combining various analytical approaches and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services while maintaining an affiliated insurance business.

Patrick Sheppard is a financial advisor at Atlantic Retirement & Wealth Advisors LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Atlantic Retirement & Wealth Advisors since 2015. Atlantic Retirement & Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans across multiple states. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a long-term, fundamental-analysis approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Laubinger is the sole advisor at Stono River Wealth Management LLC in Johns Island, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with 23 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Palmetto Advisory, Victoria Capital Management, and Charles Schwab. Stono River Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, trusts, non-profits, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs a diversified investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis tailored to each client's objectives and risk tolerance.

Shawn Brunner is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Coastal Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously spent six years at Precision Financial Services. Coastal Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, qualified retirement plans, and other organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite approach that integrates both passive and active investment strategies, and it offers specialized business-owner services alongside individual financial planning.

Lisa Quadrini is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brandywine Oak Private Wealth LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. She also serves as a trustee for a family trust in Fayetteville, New York. Brandywine Oak Private Wealth advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm employs a goal-oriented investment approach that emphasizes low-cost, diversified ETF allocations, tax minimization, and behavioral finance principles.

Robert Meyers is a financial advisor at Meyers Wealth Management, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and Advest, Inc. since 2003. Meyers Wealth Management is a family-owned advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides customized portfolio management and financial planning using tactical asset allocation and value-oriented strategies, managing approximately $1.9 billion across nine advisors and around 800 client relationships.

Daniel Ruedi is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ruedi Wealth Management, Inc. since 2015, contributing to the firm's team of five advisors based in Johns Island, SC. Ruedi Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations, typically working with clients at or above $1 million. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment strategy focused on diversified allocations using passively managed funds and integrates professional judgment alongside model outputs in portfolio management.

Frederick Brubaker Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has been with Prentiss Smith & Company, Inc. since 2007. Prentiss Smith & Company provides discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and endowment funds. The firm employs a long-term growth at a reasonable price (GARP) investment style that combines quantitative screening with fundamental analysis and offers both total-return and relative-return approaches.

James Cook is a financial advisor at Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Blackridge Asset Management for eight years. Outside of financial advising, Cook operates Andy Cook CPA, LLC, a CPA firm. Independent Solutions Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and manager selection through in-house due diligence and regular portfolio reviews.

Adam Crotts is a financial advisor at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. in Charleston, SC, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at First Citizens since 2016, previously spending brief periods at Wells Fargo Clearing and BB&T Investment Services. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipalities. The firm employs a multi-asset class investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, focusing on strategic asset allocation and manager research.

Todd Confarotta is a financial advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC in Charleston, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Edward Jones Investments and 9 years with Kingsview. He is also the owner of Fairharbor Advisors LLC. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services, combining in-house portfolio strategies with third-party managers and access to alternative investments.

Christopher Jackson is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Core Planning, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Core Planning, he held positions at Facet Wealth, Citizens Securities Inc., Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his role at Core Planning, Jackson provides financial planning advice as an independent contractor for Uprise Advisors LLC, primarily serving small business owners. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm delivers customized investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances and utilizes a combination of in-house advice and third-party money managers.

Marcus Gersbach is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Hollywood, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capitol Securities Management since 2011 and is also involved with Prentis LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member responsible for fundraising at the Riddicks Folly Foundation and participates in nonprofit and community organizations such as Suffolk Ducks Unlimited and the Suffolk Rotary, where he holds the role of Foundation Chair. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, charitable clients, trustees, and plan sponsors, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through various account types and utilizes a range of investment instruments, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor client-specific investment policies.

John Donaghy is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Maller Wealth Advisors, PNC Wealth Management, Osaic FA, Inc., and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. He serves as a board member of the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation and as vice president of the Long Green Land Trust. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, offering multiple advisory platforms including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting. The firm delegates portfolio management to its advisers, who operate under their own DBAs, and supports niche offerings alongside conventional advisory services.

Sheila Chaplin is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in the financial industry. She is affiliated with Archer Investment Corporation and has additional experience running Chaplin Consulting since 2016 and working with Reliable Tax & Business Services since 2018. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management services primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and limited-scope model portfolios, managing approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

David Cashdollar is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Confluence Financial Partners since 2024. His prior roles include over a decade at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and two decades leading CashDollar & Associates, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent and serves as a trustee for Grove City College, where he participates in reviewing investment allocations and fundraising efforts. Confluence Financial Partners offers holistic wealth management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, professionals, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a fiduciary, utilizing a blend of active and passive investment strategies, and has a notable focus on retirement plan consulting for ERISA plan sponsors.

John Kostukovich is an investment adviser representative with Vicus Capital, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Kostukovich is involved with Blue Grayhunt Club, LLC, which manages timberland used for recreational hunting and fishing. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and emphasizes retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, offering a broad range of portfolio implementation options and third-party manager access.

John Miller is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Mid Atlantic Securities, Inc., and over 30 years with Jack Miller & Company. He is also president of King Tide Retirement, an annuities and life insurance business. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion and serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and introduces clients to third-party money managers and wrap-fee programs.

Jeffrey Dickerson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, and is also co-managing partner of Dickerson Jackson & Associates LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.