Jerrell Smith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones and Neighborhood Legal Services Association before joining PNC Investments. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked at The GAP for 13 years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven portfolio strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Joseph Lady is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and other organizations, including community involvement with First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. In addition to his advisory work, he holds a position as an insurance agent with Strategic Planning Group, focusing on insurance sales and service including Penn Mutual life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets and offering a range of account options supported by third-party asset managers.

Brian Holmes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Greenville, SC, and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliate Park Avenue Securities since 2010. Holmes serves as a board member of the Meyer Center for Special Children. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Nicole Grellman is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Simpsonville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Fifth Third Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a range of investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account platform, including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Steven Ford is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Artisan Wealth Advisors, Alliance Wealth Partners, and Raymond James Financial Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management services through a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

William Lanford is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes nine years at Lanford Consulting and multiple roles within First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services dating back to 2019. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a client process led by investment advisory representatives that includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio management through various strategies and platforms.

Benjamin Stocum II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked with First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2017 and previously was employed in the furniture retail sector at Broad River Furniture DBA Ashley Furniture. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers on behalf of clients.

John Harwood is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and LPL Financial, and has held prior roles at the University of Memphis, Wyndham Championship, and Elon University. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a network model with supported advisory representatives and integrates technology platforms to enhance portfolio management and estate planning.

Kyle Conwell is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at TD Bank N.A. and has held various positions in education, including teaching roles at Pope John Paul II Catholic High School and Centennial Middle School. 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 custody through third-party custodians. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers within its portfolios and offers a cross-border advisory model for certain U.S. clients.

Archibald Hardy is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at FinTrust Capital Advisors and Primetrust Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of the endowment committee and finance committee member at Grace Episcopal Church in Camden, SC, and is a director of the Carolina Cup Racing Association, where he acts as a community advocate for steeplechase races. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active strategies, with portfolio oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Paul Bopp is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving with Truist Advisory Services since 2021. He previously worked at Bb&T Securities from 2015 to 2021. Bopp holds board roles with the Boys & Girls Club of the Upstate as Treasurer and with Teach For America South Carolina as a board member. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and utilizes third-party managers and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment strategies.

David Mccraw is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas and affiliated entities since 2005, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a partner in Lieu's Asian Bistro, a restaurant franchise. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies involving model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Matson Hutchins is a financial advisor at Mariner with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, DeHollander & Janse Financial Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, Scottrade, Inc., and Spire Contracting. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal management team and combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations.

Ashton Lawrence is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Goldfinch Wealth Management and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is involved in community organizations such as the Eastside YMCA, Fall for Greenville festival, and United Way of Greenville County, and participates in the NextGen Advisory Task Force of The American College of Financial Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Louis Desepoli is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and operates as co-owner and president of Heritage Financial Advisory Group. Desepoli also serves as co-trustee for six non-client trusts. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

William Gordon is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC, United Community Insurance, Inc., and operating his own CPA practice. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by quantitative and fundamental analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Alexander Stoner is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Greenville, SC. He began his advisory career in 2025 and has prior experience at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of advising, he operated a mobile detailing business for several years. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients. The firm utilizes a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation through its TD Managed Portfolios and employs both affiliated and third-party investment managers in its portfolio construction.

David Lewis is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Greenville, SC. His prior experience includes roles at FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in consulting through Coleman Research Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research utilizing quantitative and fundamental analysis.

David Luke Sr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for six years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a general board member and co-chair of the Greens, Racquet, and Handicap Committees at Thornblade Club, a country club in Greer, SC. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing about $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Luke Graves is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and is co-owner of Graves Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Paragon Financial, Yorktown Funds, and Liberty University. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.