Arlen Royalty is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC. In addition to his financial career, Arlen is the owner and primary consultant of Whitestone Morgan, LLC, a business consulting firm focused on organizational design and development. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions through several advisory teams. The firm offers a range of asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based investment programs.

Susan Campion is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens Asset Management since 2012 and also works with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. since 2016. First Citizens Asset Management provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional accounts, and municipal entities. The firm manages approximately $167 million on a discretionary basis through a multi-team platform of 33 advisors, employing global, multi-asset model portfolios across various implementation frameworks with dynamic asset allocation and ongoing monitoring.

Gregory Towner is a financial advisor at The Fiduciary Alliance with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license and has been with The Fiduciary Alliance since 2016. The Fiduciary Alliance serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and other investment advisers by providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis in its investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside estate planning, risk management reviews, and access to third-party insurance resources.

Robert Felts is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served at First Baptist Church Simpsonville since 2014. Felts also worked at Anderson University from 2014 to 2018. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions through multiple advisory teams. The firm offers customized asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model-based and UMA platforms along with tax-overlay and automated programs.

Steven Pharis is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Williams Wealth Management and Fifth Third Bank, as well as various functions at Furman University and Florida Gulf Coast University. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting, managing about $8.6 billion in client assets with tailored strategies across a broad range of investment products.

Shane Conway is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Galloway Asset Management, Granite, Govgistics, and Concentrix. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and modular services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a centralized Investment Committee and a mix of strategic allocation and tactical adjustments.

Marcel Kelley is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Alloy Investment Management, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oak Harvest Investment Services, AE Wealth Management, Gregory Ricks & Associates, and Ameriprise Financial Services. He also serves in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves as a Maritime Enforcement Specialist. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,600 clients through nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, asymmetric rebalancing, and a broad set of investment products across various client types.

Pamela Harrison is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services. She also operates Harrison Financial, a separate financial advisory business based in Simpsonville, SC. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within discretionary strategies and manages held-away employer accounts using third-party platforms.

Robert Allison is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and has been involved with The Retirement Company, LLC since 2010. Outside of advising, Allison has self-published a book and may write additional works. Gradient Securities, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and often utilizes third-party managers, with ongoing performance monitoring and disclosed revenue-sharing arrangements.

Erin Clifford is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a business owner and practitioner of NLP training. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, and trust clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies and manages portfolios through active and passive investments, model portfolios, and algorithmic guided services.

Andrew Kessler is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC. He has previously worked at AW Securities and Allworth Financial, L.P. from 2015 to 2023. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of actively managed and passive ETF/mutual fund models, direct indexing, and tax-aware strategies, and offers access to proprietary models, alternative investments, and retirement plan consulting.

Adam Clements is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with IAMS Wealth Management, LLC and has worked at Rampart Financial, Inc. since 2020. Adam is also the owner of Rampart Financial Inc., where he acts as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and long-term care insurance products. IAMS Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and other business entities. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model-based strategies and offers a range of instruments including equities, ETFs, fixed income, direct indexing, and structured products.

Phillip Allen is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Investment Group, Inc. from 2004 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Allen hosts two radio shows, one focused on retirement planning and another faith-based program, and manages a farm in Greenville. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple account platforms, utilizing various investment and allocation strategies.

Gina Rose Salamin is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Fiduciary Alliance since 2022. Prior to entering the financial sector, she worked with Greenville County Schools from 2019 to 2022 and was retired from 2007 to 2019. 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 operates through multiple divisions and a network of investment advisor representatives, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses to guide investment advice.

Peyton Hoppes is a financial advisor at The Fiduciary Alliance with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Hughes Investment, and Southern MEP. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a general board member for the National Wild Turkey Federation and is a 50% owner of L. Well Ventures LLC. The Fiduciary Alliance provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, and offers discretionary portfolio management along with estate and business planning support.

Paul Ellis IV is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Ave Securities. He also engages in individual insurance activities outside of Guardian Life. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via various asset allocation models and manager relationships.

Thomas Faircloth is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Financial Services Corp since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life, accident, and health insurance products as well as fixed indexed annuities through Carolinas Wealth Management Group, Inc. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.03 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals, delivering investment advice primarily on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Sean Nisil is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Root Financial Partners since 2025. His prior roles include positions at ASE Private Wealth, Belpointe Asset Management, Origin Financial, Living Well Financial Advisors, and Simplifi, Inc. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs a broadly diversified, passive investment approach with tailored portfolios and offers specialized strategies and educational programs.

Traci Pennell is a financial advisor at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at BB&T Corporation for 21 years before joining First Citizens in various roles since 2021. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory services and direct investment advisory services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, municipalities, and institutions. The firm offers global multi-asset class model portfolios using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, with an emphasis on discretionary investment management and strategic asset allocation.

Matthew Glass is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Brookstone Wealth Advisors and Glass Financial Group, as well as extensive experience at Asbury Automotive. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting without account minimums. The firm’s investment approach is individualized and emphasizes maintaining long-term purchasing power through various strategies, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.