Patrick Brooks is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2007 and previously spent a year with Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of financial advising, he is an author involved in writing both financial and non-financial content, including a co-authored book on pickleball strategy. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services and supports its advisors with model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools, overseeing over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Mary Rush is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise since 2007. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice through a collaborative, non-discretionary approach emphasizing dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kimberly Skalla is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Odeon Capital Group and Allied Millennial Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in office administration at Bonitz of Georgia Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Mark Sicilia is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024. Sicilia also owns and operates Perspective Wealth Management LLC in Bluffton, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services that include retirement, cash-flow, education, and specialized planning such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels to provide clients with comprehensive financial solutions.

Brendan Boyle is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked in various capacities within Fidelity Investments, including as a Workplace Planning Consultant at multiple levels from 2021 to 2023. His experience also includes internships in finance and accounting at Sail Energy in 2019 and financial analysis at Atlas Energy in 2020. Brendan's approach to financial planning focuses on understanding each client's unique situation, goals, and concerns. He emphasizes building trust through genuine care and commitment, using creativity, resources, and experience to help co-create financial plans that clients can feel confident pursuing.

Christina Martinez is a financial advisor at Stifel with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at KCG Investment Advisory Services and Advisors Asset Management, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she has an ownership interest in a rental property with her spouse. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making in areas such as asset allocation and retirement planning.

Teri Deike is a financial advisor with Merrill in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and more than five years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a youth leader at Unity Church of God and is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including ownership in a vending machine business and a real estate holding company. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities.

Paul Lee is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hilton Head, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a trustee for the Presbyterian Foundation and participates as a subject matter expert with the Investments and Wealth Institute. Additionally, he works part-time as a golf starter at Sea Pines Resort. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs proprietary market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Melissa Myers is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously spent 12 years at Voya before joining Cetera in 2025. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment and consulting services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Cooler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Private Capital and Ivy Asset Group, LLC. He serves on the Finance & Audit Committee of the Coastal Community Foundation, a nonprofit involved in various community and humanitarian efforts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that extend from individual financial plans to corporate financial planning agreements.

Beth Collins is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2004. Collins also serves as a financial advisor for Gateway Investments LLC. OSAIC operates a multi-advisor platform serving retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a model-based investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering a wide range of brokerage and advisory services.

Benjamin Witcher is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Bluffton, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Thrivent Financial. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory models alongside discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Neil Bunce is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he held roles at M.H. Frank, LTD. and various educational institutions including Clemson University and the University of South Carolina. He also has experience in the hospitality sector. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Leigh Cohen is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bluffton, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1991 and also associated with Bank of America since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, Cohen is a general partner and managing member of Baltic Ave, LLC, a business organization linked to a second home in Nantucket, MA. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Martin is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at several firms, such as Unconquered Financial Services, Inc., SmartPro Financial LLC, and Ameritas Investment Corp. Martin is also an independent insurance agent with SmartPro Financial, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers a variety of platforms and proprietary model strategies to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

William Abbott is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Harris Pillow Supply, Inc. for seven years and Southern Medical Inc. for four years. He holds a 32% ownership interest in Southern Medical Management, a holding company for skilled nursing facilities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Joseph Kelley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Savannah, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and quantitative modeling tools.

Adam Jurewicz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Merrill, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Blueway Management Inc., a non-investment related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational tools.

Sean Casey is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2004. Casey serves on the board of the Rose Hill Plantation Home Owners Association in Bluffton, SC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program platforms and custodial relationships.

Daniel Brothers is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2010. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Bluffton, SC. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its large retail advisor network and affiliated capabilities beyond traditional advisory services.