Jason Kelley is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, SunTrust Investment Services, UBS Financial Services, and Hubbell Lighting. Truist Advisory Services delivers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, business clients, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with consulting services and employs AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and oversight.

Kyle Puckett is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A., Equitable Advisors, Hilton Displays, and Mosquito Joe. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and a range of investment options through strategic and tactical asset allocation.

John Banda II is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Guardian Life, based in Greenville, SC, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life in 2023, he held positions at Cintas and Yancey Bros Co. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Adam Satterfield is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for TIAA from 2018 to 2025. Outside of his advisory career, he has held roles with the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte and the Second Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrated service delivery through Empower’s administrative platforms.

Joshua Welch is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously held roles at BB&T Securities, LLC and BB&T Investments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Dana Graves is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owns Graves Wealth Management, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior experience includes roles at Paragon Financial, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Anu Mahajan is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked with Wells Fargo and Synovus Bank. Her career also includes a period outside finance with Uber EATS. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-aware services, utilizing a client process focused on assessing financial needs and risk tolerance to allocate across various asset classes.

Laurel Coleman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BB&T Securities before joining Truist in 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Cristina Gerrald is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and TD Bank. Cristina is active in her community as a member of the Clemson University Women’s Alumni Council and co-hosts a local business podcast, Caroline Business Leaders. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

William Schoffelman is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at Integrated Wealth Concepts, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Paul Goldstein is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2016 and Park Avenue Securities since 2022. Goldstein helps organize a charity golf tournament that raises funds for the local nonprofit Helen's Hugs. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

William Barham is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Vanguard Group and Cetera Investment Services. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Gold Magnolia Productions, which manages talent and events in the entertainment sector, and serves as a Board Advisor for the Beta Theta Pi chapter at Clemson University. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offering access to insurance products, alternative investments, and various consulting solutions.

George Koutsioukis is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for six years before joining Janney in 2019. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. It serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Tiffany Gilbert is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Ballentine Capital Advisors, ASE Private Wealth, and WCM Global Wealth. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Patrick Sundberg is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan in various roles from 2016 to 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are delivered through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and include both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

James Porter is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at firms including Countybank, First Citizens Investor Services, and Truist. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a direct sales and leadership development business affiliated with Amway, where he is involved in customer service and team leadership. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering advice programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement planning. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary investment programs.

John Whitmire is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has prior experience with Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a commercial cleaning company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Broughton is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving with Kestra Advisory since 2017. Before joining Kestra, he worked at Sii Investment Inc for 10 years. He is also president of BFG Advisors Wealth Management, where he oversees planning and investment activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Joseph Schofield III is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Cda Group and Guardian Life. Outside of advising, he owns and manages an operational cattle farm through JDS Holdings, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced CIO solutions to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses asset-allocation modeling combined with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes.

Alan Spilker is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 42 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Raymond James & Associates, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He serves as a board member of the Spilker Family Foundation, a private family charitable foundation. 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 advisory programs and financial services, combining proprietary strategies with third-party models and providing in-house equity and fixed income portfolios.