Shawn Creal Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Bridgestone Americas and Michelin North America. 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 strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Hollie O'Shields is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 18 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Outside of advisory work, she is involved as an associate at Jeter Hrubala Wealth Strategies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to align with client goals and supports its services with municipal advisory capabilities and specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Judith Brown is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2015. She has 10 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she co-manages a rental property with her husband. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households across various wealth levels, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and maintains a large national network of advisors and branches.

Thomas Dixon is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He is the sole owner of TWD of Spartanburg LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, utilizing analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance activities through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Richard Mahon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 44 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Mahon & Associates, LLC, a non-investment related business entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Frances Kerhulas is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2021, she worked at Oppenheimer & Co for eight years. Outside of advisory work, she serves as an operations manager for Switzer Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to model potential outcomes, supporting client decisions through its advisory programs and affiliated firms.

Bobby Ragan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greer, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

Joseph Christiano is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he founded Christiano Financial Coaching and spent 15 years at Duke Energy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Michael Ashworth is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2020, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Polk County Schools Board of Education in Columbus, NC. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Katheryn Gordon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tryon, NC, holding a Series 66 license and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Gordon is also a Notary Public in Tryon. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management across its offerings.

Timothy Lee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jeffrey Tompkins is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he serves as the relationship manager for his team. With a career in financial services beginning in 1982, Jeffrey has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Deutsche Bank prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2015. He specializes in delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to meet individual client needs, focusing on areas such as family wealth management, retirement income planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and services for defined benefit and contribution plans. Jeffrey works closely with business executives and professionals to help them build, preserve, and transfer wealth. His approach involves careful listening and detailed inquiries to understand clients' priorities and aspirations, enabling him to provide sophisticated financial strategies that address every aspect of their financial lives. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and attended Western State College of Colorado, as well as New Trier High School. Jeffrey resides in Boca Raton with his wife of 38 years and has two adult children. He is proud that his son, Justin, has joined him as his partner at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Outside of his professional work, Jeffrey supports charitable organizations including JARC and SEVA Foundation. He enjoys playing golf, traveling, and listening to live music.

Bryson Shook is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience working at Ashworth Financial Group, Hagerty Consulting, and several nonprofit and government organizations. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of Evernorth Marketing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

Mary Crowley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Sagent Society, a Spartanburg-based women’s group that hosts speakers from various local associations and charities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering customized financial planning and a range of investment programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market models.

Jonas Harley is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with corporate executives and their families to develop financial plans tailored to their specific needs, values, and goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through various roles including Benefits & Planning Consultant, Executive Services; Workplace Planning Consultant II and I; High Net Worth Associate; and Financial Representative - Full Trader. He holds the designation of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and possesses a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, Jonas has interests in baseball, fitness, football, hiking, museums, and reading.

Richard Rhodes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at AssuredPartners from 2016 to 2019 before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Mary Steele is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. She has previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Steele holds board roles with the Financial Services Institute and participates in community activities including leadership of a fundraising event at Spartanburg Day School and serving as a treasurer for a local Girl Scouts troop. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and uses tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Angela Conner is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2006 and Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marcus Elliott Sr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2019. He has held roles at Elliott & Painter, LLP since 2010 and 1st Global Insurance Services, Inc. from 2008 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a CPA partner at Elliott & Painter LLP, a role he has held since 2004, and is involved in an aircraft charter business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes research from internal and third-party sources.

Christopher Schwendimann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and concurrently serves as an officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard, a role he has held since 1993. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.