Jeremy Thomason is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of JKT Enterprises, LLC, a holding company related to real estate in South Carolina. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Brett Swisher is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, WayForward, and TD Bank. He is involved with The Sturkie Wealth Management Group as a financial planning specialist. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to third-party money managers through a large network of affiliated advisors.

Tomas Vallecillo is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Columbia, SC, holding a Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked with SOCO and has freelance experience as an animator. In addition to his advisory role, he performs light maintenance and operational duties at a shared workspace. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Nathaniel Price is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lexington, SC, and has 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2015 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Anderson University since 2014. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with at least $1,000,000 in net investable assets, delivering written recommendation reports focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm employs algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated committee and combines research and modeling techniques to support its advisory process.

Michael Powers is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Massmutual, and First Command Advisory Services. Powers is based in Irmo, South Carolina. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by Schwab Center for Financial Research due diligence.

Michael Lazarakis is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and BOFA Securities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Robert Balmer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, VOYA Financial Advisors, Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, and his own firm, Balmer & Associates Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as chairman of COB Rugby, Incorporated, where he participates in meetings and assists with fundraising activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, with access to various program platforms and third-party money managers.

David Senn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Newberry, SC, with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. His son, William R. Senn, is also a financial advisor based in Charleston, SC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Roger Colchin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an instructor at Midlands Technical College, teaching a course on investment-related topics. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers and provides a range of program options from automated allocations to bespoke strategies.

Ryan Atkinson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lexington, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. from 2015 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering, focusing on disability income. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting clients with substantial investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools to support personalized retirement planning within a large institutional framework.

Jeffrey Brockelsby is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Brockelsby Investment Services in Irmo, South Carolina. Outside of financial advising, he serves as corporate treasurer and a board member of Black Hills Reptile Gardens, a tourist attraction where he manages the corporate investment portfolio and advises on budgeting and financial matters. Brockelsby Investment Services provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, operating on a mainly non-discretionary basis where clients retain final decision-making authority on transactions.