John Brighton is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in portfolio management and asset allocation, providing clients with personalized strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. John is a qualified Portfolio Manager and manages his strategies on a discretionary basis through the Firm's Investment Advisory Program. John entered the financial services industry in 2000 after earning a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York System. His professional designations include Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Residing in Hilton Head Island for 26 years, John participates actively in his community through his church and organizations like the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association and the Greater Island Council. He enjoys boating, cooking, and hiking in his personal time.

Christopher Auclair is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and also serves in the US Army, a role he has held since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and proprietary investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christopher Lane is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2015. He is a member of the University of Georgia Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni Advisory Board and has authored a children's picture book inspired by his son. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Cynthia Chaiten is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a career in financial services beginning in 1999. She focuses on retirement planning services, long term care funding analysis, and investment oversight. Cindy collaborates with her team, including business partner Brian Janus since 2002, to deliver attentive and personalized financial guidance to clients, aligning investment strategies with their unique goals. Cindy holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester and a Master's degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University. She earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation in 2005 and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2010. Her professional designations also include Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Cindy currently lives in Shaker Heights with her husband Louis and their two daughters, Edith and Lillian. She is actively involved in her community, serving on the Board of Trustees for the B'nai Jeshurun Congregation and the Cleveland Hillel Foundation. She has also participated on various boards and committees including the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation. In her personal time, Cindy enjoys gardening, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.

G. Harden III is a CFA® charterholder with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel in Savannah, GA since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group for asset allocation and financial planning, supporting client decision-making with forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

John Porter III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and proprietary models in its financial planning process.

Bertin Stuckart Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of experience in the industry. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Atlantic Investors. He serves as a board member for the United Way of the Lowcountry and the Shell Hall Property Owners Association. Stuckart is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of life, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party managers through a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options.

Brandon Roisman is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large brokerage and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Samuel Kerner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously spent over two decades with Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Kerner is a sole proprietor of a rental property business in Hilton Head Island, SC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes that utilize approved tools and modeling techniques to support client goals.

Andrew Cook is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. He also serves as a successor trustee in a trust-related capacity outside his advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, serving approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Teresah Woolridge is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stifel and The Fiduciary Group. Outside of advising, she is involved with Red Scribes Media, LLC, a self-publishing and creative writing consultancy. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services, combining non-discretionary and discretionary investment options within a large integrated operational structure.

Jeffrey Baron is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 22 years of industry experience, having worked with MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a life and health insurance broker. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering collaborative, annual planning engagements supported by proprietary software tools.

Emily Posch is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2025, she worked in healthcare and business roles including positions at Carda Health and Tenet Healthcare. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of Financial Professionals. The firm offers multiple management platforms, access to third-party advisers, and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Kevin Beckwith is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients connect all aspects of their financial lives to prioritize and pursue goals that matter most to them. Kevin's experience gained throughout his career at Merrill directly applies to managing risk and navigating today's complex market environment. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Kevin holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Stetson University. Kevin is active in his church, family, and community. He participates in Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church and has personal interests that include adventure sports, music, and running.

Jeanne Hanrahan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following an 11-year tenure at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of JEGETH, LLC, a real estate business based in Savannah. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies in its process.

Michael Kaminski is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. He is based in Hilton Head, SC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Gratitude Charlottesville, an organization that hosts events for local veterans. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, and specialized planning areas, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Jason Jones is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill in Savannah, GA, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and previously spent six years at TMX Finance. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his father with enhancing the web presence and social media accounts of the family law firm. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, with portfolio implementation tailored by strategy and client needs.

Thomas Kudarauskas is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial for 17 years and First Montauk Securities Corp. for one year. He has been involved with CKM Capital Group in the sale and service of fixed indexed annuities and non-variable insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, employing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various investment strategies and third-party managers.

Mona Mikell is a financial advisor with STIFEL in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with STIFEL since 2015. STIFEL serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses intended to support client decisions.

Brandon James is a CFP® certificant working with Stifel in Savannah, GA, with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, Llc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.