Ryan Birge is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and People's Securities, Inc. Birge operates under the DBA Island Park Private Wealth for his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Nicholas Brown is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Daniel Island, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with an insurance agency business. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to various model portfolios and research resources.

Danny Young is a financial advisor at OSAIC with over 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has held roles at Lincoln Financial Securities and Collins and Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance-related businesses, including managing Alpha Omega Wealth Partners and providing life settlement services as a sole proprietor. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services with access to third-party money managers and multiple advisory platforms.

Melissa Horne is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she works with high net worth individuals and families to help preserve and grow their wealth while aligning financial strategies with clients' personal values, family goals, and long-term legacy plans. She emphasizes delivering clarity, structure, and confidence across all aspects of a client's financial life. Ms. Horne has extensive experience in financial services, having held positions as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, a Senior Registered Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2020 to 2022, and an Equity Salestrader at Deutsche Bank from 2005 to 2018. Her personal interests include boating, cars, concerts, food, and traveling.

Henry Hauhn III is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2009. He has 16 years of industry experience. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Paul Shorter Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Additionally, he works as a licensed bank advisor with Pinnacle Asset Management, where he consults clients on banking and investment needs. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work, as well as specialized retirement plan consulting.

Adam Sciuto is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial, TD Ameritrade, and periods of self-employment. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and utilizes research and analytics to support diversified portfolio strategies.

Arthur Devereux is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022 and previously spent 13 years at Bank of America and Merrill. He is also involved with Leeward Insurance Services LLC, where he has been active since 2004. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

James Ullrich is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jeannette Vivas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services focused on investment policy development, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Palmer Skoglund is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career as a bond trader specializing in mortgage-backed securities, US Treasury notes, and fixed-income portfolio risk analysis for large institutions. In 1998, Palmer transitioned to a financial advisory role at Merrill, bringing extensive market experience through varying economic cycles. He focuses on helping clients navigate their financial lives with strategies that provide comfort during changing market conditions and life events. Palmer's areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Washington & Lee University. Committed to the Merrill tradition of community involvement, Palmer volunteers with local organizations. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, spending time with his family, playing tennis, and traveling.

William Senn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked with the Hibernian Society and The Charleston RiverDogs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is noted for its extensive retail advisor and branch network.

Gray Coulton is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2011. The DDK Group, where he works, is part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice and serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The team offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of in-house and third-party strategies across traditional and non-traditional asset classes.

Matthew Moeller is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Northwestern Mutual, and Wells Fargo Asset Management. Merrill, together 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kenneth Pugno is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 12 years. 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, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Daniel Koval is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has held positions in the hospitality sector, including as a server at Hall’s Chophouse II and in labor and restocking at Trader Joe’s. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Emma Bieling is a Planning Consultant at the Mount Pleasant Investor Center, where she collaborates with clients to provide education and support throughout their financial journeys. In her role, she focuses on helping individuals develop confidence in their financial goals by fostering long-term relationships built on trust, connection, and collaboration. Emma's professional experience includes her current position as Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to this, she worked at Fidelity Investments in several roles, including Planning and Advice Help Desk from 2023 to 2024 and Investment Solutions Representative from 2021 to 2023. She also served as a Financial Advisor at UBS Financial Services in 2021. Outside of her professional work, Emma enjoys spending time at the beach, staying active through fitness and Pilates, engaging in social events with friends, caring for pets, and traveling.

Gabriel Brogden is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Charleston, SC. He has previously worked with South Carolina Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research and diverse investment strategies.

Penn Saad is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is part of an 11-person wealth management team that partners with Merrill and Bank of America specialists, providing clients with tailored services similar to those offered by a Family Office. Penn works alongside his father, who has decades of experience in building long-term client relationships, to deliver guidance throughout clients' retirement journeys. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Penn spent 15 years as a golf professional, developing a passion for relationship-building and helping others achieve their goals. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations, and earned a degree in Business Management from Clemson University. Penn's client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Penn is involved with the First Tee of Greater Charleston and participates in the YAC First Tee of Greater Charleston organization. His personal interests include adventure sports, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, ice hockey, music, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Joseph Mcauley Jr. is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Charleston, SC, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2014. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a broad range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized investment advice and portfolio management services utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, offering a variety of strategies from traditional allocations to more complex approaches.