Matthew Luke is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Southeast Retail, Bottles Beverage LLC, and Clemson University among others. He has experience working in both educational and retail sectors outside of financial services. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Stacey Payne is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2018, following a long tenure with Bb&T Investment Services dating back to 1998. Outside of her advisory role, Payne owns a commercial property rented to a family member and holds ownership of a flooring business in her name, though she does not actively participate in its operations. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support. The firm’s approach combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment process.

Cristi Stiles is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at BB&T Securities and Merrill Lynch. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, 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, and integrates closely with affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Jacob Moss is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house and outside strategists with technology-enabled tools to support investment recommendations, delivering many services on a non-discretionary basis while offering some discretionary management options.

Daniel Steele is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies with ongoing due diligence and technology-supported solutions.

Anna Challenger is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Eckberg Enterprises and Microtel Inn. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that integrates internally managed and third-party strategies.

Sara Downing is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Greenville, SC, with one year of industry experience. She has previously held roles at First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Entegra Bank, and Synovus Bank, totaling over a decade in financial services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a client-centered approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Benjamin Shaver is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Abelian Partners and Terrapin Beer Company. 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 strategies, supported by third-party platforms, and integrates inter-affiliate resources to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Jason Brown is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and several other financial institutions. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Andrew Warner is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Securities and has experience in insurance brokerage, including life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance sales. Warner also has an academic background with positions at Furman University and Moravian Academy. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Roland Baird is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. His professional background includes roles at Greene, Finney, Cauley CPA’s LLC and Cox, Cauley, Richardson CPA’s LLC, alongside operating a mortgage business and a photography venture. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a variety of portfolio management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform.

Aubrey Mangrum is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, he worked at BB&T/Truist for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant and referee for the South Carolina Basketball Officials Association. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Cody Leopard is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Insurance Services, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of Leopards Property LLC, where he manages bookkeeping and communications. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Mary Stone is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and manages a ladies boutique and an ice cream and candy shoppe in Easley, South Carolina. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold. The firm integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

Kayla Mitchell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with credentials including the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA, Fidelis Business Services LLC, and Lakenorth Investment Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides affiliated mutual funds, a proprietary money market fund, and tax-efficient overlay services under a fiduciary standard.

Johnny Peden III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner in multiple farm operations based in South Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Zachary Gilliam is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and has previously worked within other divisions of Wells Fargo since 2009. Gilliam has ownership interests in investment-related businesses based in Greenville, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth criteria, including specialized planning for business transitions and other niche needs.

Clay Bowden is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024, he worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. from 2017 to 2024, and at Total Quality Logistics from 2016 to 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a wide range of investment and financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, and integrates advisory services with banking, lending, and other financial product channels.

Chase Holmes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Saybrus Equity Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Aaron Thatcher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Investments, Cetera Investment Services, and Waddell & Reed. He serves as a board member for the Hammond Pointe Homeowners Association in Taylors, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a network of over 14,000 financial advisors.