William Mitchell III is a financial advisor with CX Institutional, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked for V.M. Manning for 10 years before joining CX Institutional in 2026. CX Institutional provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a multi-strategy asset allocation approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, supplemented by third-party technology for consolidated reporting and tax-efficient asset location.

Eric Morris is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Cary Street Partners since 2023 and previously held roles at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and Scott & Stringfellow, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in residential real estate through ownership in two LLCs that purchase and manage rental properties in the Greenville, SC area. Cary Street Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving a diverse client base that includes state and municipal entities as well as insurance companies.

Gregory Wales is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Keowee Financial Group, where he offers fixed insurance products. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions and frequently utilizes third-party managers alongside its own affiliated entities.

John Coble is a financial advisor at The Fiduciary Alliance with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Investment Professionals, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wachovia Securities. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Coble Wealth Management, LLC. The Fiduciary Alliance serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans and other investment advisers, offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and may use third-party managers while providing discretionary portfolio management and related financial planning support.

Robbin Broome is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Impact Partnership Wealth in 2023, he worked at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC for seven years. Broome is also the president of a nonprofit, The Smart Lifestyle, which teaches fiscal awareness in community settings. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.96 billion across a network of about 89 advisers. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, direct asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of firm-managed, third-party, and advisor-managed strategies.

Aden Partee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, Alloy Investment Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he has work experience in the retail and service industries, including multiple years at Chick-fil-A. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and offers services through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

James Bross Jr. is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, and has a background that includes roles in healthcare and entrepreneurial ventures. He serves on the board of trustees for Southern Wesleyan University and is the owner and CEO of Carolina Care Innovation Group, as well as assisting operations at Clemson University’s Book T. Smith Launchpad. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and other services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering a range of portfolio management options through both in-house and third-party strategies.

Devian Blocker is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The Wireless Woman, a part-time retail or hospitality business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management with third-party platform support and integrates services across affiliated entities.

Chad Finch is a financial advisor at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Usha, TIAA, FedEx, and United Community Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a variety of investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining mutual fund, ETF, SMA, tax overlay, and direct indexing strategies.

Kevin Brock is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His previous roles include positions at First Citizens Asset Management, First Citizens Investor Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE SECURITIES Inc. Additionally, he serves as a trustee for his parent. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Kathaleen Muilwyk is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at NewEdge Securities, Inc. since 2022, following nine years at Raymond James & Associates. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a variety of program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Steven Bright is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2020. Prior to that, he spent ten years at Carolinas Wealth Management Group. Additionally, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in life, disability, and long-term care insurance sales through Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach, using a proprietary “Focus List” and a combination of active and passive strategies, and is notable for sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serving as an operating general partner in multiple private funds.

Patricia Hernandez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her previous roles include positions at Sunamerica, LPL Financial LLC, and Crowell, Weedon & Co. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach leverages recordkeeping and administrative platforms to deliver point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Seth Von Kuhn is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Lima One Capital, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and John White. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Donna Rasile is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 13 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC and Greerwalker Wealth Management LLC. She volunteers as a member of Greenville Women’s Giving. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Stephen Tompkins is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Tompkins has involvement with several business entities for tax and investment purposes, including Divitiae LLC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and small businesses to charitable organizations and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to enhance asset aggregation and estate-planning capabilities.

Lance Durbin is a financial advisor with &Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining &Partners in 2024, he worked at Edward Jones from 2022 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and oversees operations for an online retail business selling products on Amazon. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and provides services through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Dwight Mcpherson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career has included extensive tenure at BB&T and its successor entities prior to joining Truist. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Assistant Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America, focusing on youth leadership and character development. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment and manager-selection processes.

John Fink IV is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Horace Mann Investors, Inc., Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Simplicity Investments. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Kenneth Brace is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at NewEdge Securities, Raymond James & Associates, JMI Sports, and Peach Bowl Inc. Mr. Brace serves as Treasurer for the Greenville Clemson Club, a nonprofit organization. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures with centralized due diligence and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.