David Koppenheffer is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously held roles at FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC and Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors. He serves on the advisory board of MICAH Program, Inc., a nonprofit providing financial assistance and education. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $12 billion in assets and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with Forvis Mazars, LLP.

David Kuzmic is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Phillip Allen, Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company. Kuzmic has also been involved with several organizations outside finance, including Bob Jones University and Greenville Outdoor Living. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of portfolio management options, pension consulting, and college-savings assistance. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion across multiple advisor-managed and third-party platforms.

Margarette Craig is an investment advisor representative with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Legacy Financial Advisors, LLC, where she has provided life insurance, fixed annuities, and securities services since 2004. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing various analytical methods and investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and select private investments.

Russell Christopher is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Belpointe Asset Management, ASE Financial Advisory Group, Kestra Financial, Inc., and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a senior business consultant for Horizon Private Wealth and is the owner of Jetcor LLC, a real estate business. Fortis Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies, including passive, active, tactical, and ESG-oriented options, and manages $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Stewart Smith is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including AE Wealth Management and New York Life Insurance Company. Smith is also the president and owner of Clearpath Retirement Planning, LLC, where he is involved in insurance sales. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both model and custom investment strategies that combine strategic asset allocation with quantitative and momentum analysis, and it provides a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

James Wynn III is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Alight Financial Advisors and Lord and Richards. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Iron Financial Group. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches through model portfolios, serving over 8,400 client relationships with approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management.

Jonathan Shinkle is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Idle Hill Advisors LLC, Health Horizons Medicare Solutions, and the Virginia Air National Guard. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Health Horizons Medicare Solutions since 2021. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary assets and serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing through proprietary tools and employs a range of investment methods while offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Christopher Ward is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Dominion Investor Services, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Ward helps operate his family’s cattle and hay farm and serves as a boys' golf coach at Pickens High School. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations through various program structures and combines fee-based and commissionable products under a dual registration as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Steven Phillips is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Greenleaf Trust and Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, managing approximately $12 billion in assets and providing coordinated tax and accounting services through its affiliation with Forvis Mazars, LLP.

Garrett Minton is an advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Robinhood Markets, and The Vanguard Group. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios, model strategies, and co- or sub-advisory relationships.

Bradley Williams is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining IFG Advisory and LPL Financial in 2021. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services.

Jody Howard is a financial advisor with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ORG Partners, LLC, Sanders Morris Harris LLC, Wealthshield Partners, LLC, and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is an independent insurance agent selling fixed and variable insurance products. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program for alternative investments.

Michael Kuckel is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneAscent Financial Services LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a pastor and elder at Greenville Community Church and teaches as an adjunct professor at North Greenville University. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides customized asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based investment programs.

Gerry Cieluch is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2013 and has worked with Mutual/United of Omaha since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he operates Cieluch Insurance & Retirement Solutions, focusing on insurance products including fixed annuities, health, life, and Medicare-related plans. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and retirement plan consulting, primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives who utilize approved model portfolios and discretionary management programs.

Brandon Long is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and has been affiliated with Kestra since 2024. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of Connect Powdersville, where he manages logistics for community events involving food trucks, vendors, and entertainment. Kestra Private Wealth Services manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through a network of nearly 200 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, financial planning, and access to both in-house and third-party solutions.

Brian Barbee is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Root Financial Partners. His background includes roles at Edward Jones and Fidelity. Prior to his financial career, he worked in apparel design at OOBE Apparel Design Group for three years. Root Financial Partners offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement plans. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk profiles, and provides educational programs and online academies separate from advisory services.

Delores Thomsen is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 1993. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Abstratika, an online art business. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a combination of analytical methods and regular portfolio reviews.

James Yarbrough Jr. is a financial advisor at Seacrest Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Stonebridge Wealth Management, Ltd and Idle Hill Advisors LLC. Seacrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management with a customized, long-term approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates artificial-intelligence tools alongside human review.

Noel Swain is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Fiduciary Alliance and previously worked for Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent through ProVest Wealth Advisors. The Fiduciary Alliance serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plans and other investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a range of analytical approaches and third-party managers to tailor investment strategies.

Robert Moses is a financial advisor at The Fiduciary Alliance with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Hornor Townsend and Kent, Inc. for 20 years before joining Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Fiduciary Alliance in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in the sale of fixed and traditional insurance products. The Fiduciary Alliance provides 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 range of analytical approaches and offers the option to allocate to third-party managers, operating through multiple divisions and a network of supervised investment advisor representatives.