Joshua Coward is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in North Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cummings Wealth Management Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public in South Carolina, providing document signing services to clients without charge. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Thomas Crittenden is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and concurrently serves in the Air National Guard. In addition to his advisory role, Crittenden is an airline pilot for Delta Air Lines and teaches undergraduate Business and Management courses as adjunct faculty at multiple universities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers, using model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Stephanie Mackara is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Charleston Investment Advisors LLC and Loring Ward. Ms. Mackara is the author of the educational book *Money Minded Families*, which focuses on raising financially literate children. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, and it acts as general partner for proprietary private funds and adviser to an interval fund.

Timothy Vichaivattana is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years at First Command Advisory Services and affiliated firms. He has five years of industry experience, preceded by eleven years of service in the United States Navy. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by centralized teams using prescreened third-party managers and model portfolios.

William Lankford is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2018. Prior to that, he retired in 2016. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and oversee portfolios.

Jimmy Lewis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Summerville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life and Park Avenue Securities, with multiple roles spanning from 2014 to the present. Outside of his advisory work, Lewis serves as an executor of family wills and is involved with Swamp Fox Financial, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, providing tailored financial planning and consulting services.

Crystal Avant is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in North Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Valic since 2012 and owns Crystal Nellie Studio LLC, where she creates art outside of market hours as a personal hobby. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with options for tax and ESG overlays.

John Giannattasio is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning and has prior experience at Sanctuary Advisors LLC, Sanctuary Securities, Inc., Snowden Lane Partners, and New York Life. Outside of finance, he has worked at Darling Oyster Bar and was affiliated with the College of Charleston and Complete Dismantling Services. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm uses a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing over $295 billion in client assets.

Cuyler Costanzo is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., and PNC Wealth Management. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, utilizing a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Larry Weatherford Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he operates under Weatherford Financial Group and is an independent associate offering prepaid legal memberships through Legal Shield. He also serves as a Notary Public, providing notary services to clients on a volunteer basis. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers solutions through various program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Galarza is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) and holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at National Life Group and Farmers Financial Solutions. Galarza also owns and operates insurance agencies and serves as secretary and board member of a homeowner’s association in North Miami Beach, Florida. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, incorporating both long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Carissa Shivers is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Money Concepts Capital Corp. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales through PGI Financial Services. AE Wealth Management serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios with various analytical approaches and manages approximately $49.8 billion across more than 127,000 clients.

Ryan Radloff is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2011 and has been affiliated with Agia since 2022, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, with a portfolio construction process supported by Envestnet's UMA models.

Paul Cantor is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, holding CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner since 2021, following positions at Allegiant Private Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an investment committee and combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations, alongside specialized tax integration and employer financial-wellness tools.

William Amatuzzo is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Clear Path Private Wealth since 2018. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2018. Amatuzzo is a co-owner of Amatuzzo, Magnani & Associates, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers operational support, investment management, and compliance services, with discretionary portfolio construction and model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Michael Mcfaul is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica, Fidelity, Merrill, and Cummings Wealth Management Group. Outside of advising, he works as an Uber driver on weeknights and weekends. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver primarily non-discretionary investment services across a broad client base.

Joshua Nelson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise and Transamerica-affiliated companies. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and IRA owners, providing investment education and managed advice programs that incorporate proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Christine Torrey is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2013. Torrey holds a Series 66 designation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment strategies.

Amanda Rose is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2022, following roles at JBJ Investment Partners, Synovus Bank, and Wright Patt Credit Union. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

Seth Bennett is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2014 and was previously associated with T. Rowe Price from 2020 to 2023. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides point-in-time planning services separate from ongoing discretionary portfolio management, operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.