Adam Bonner is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cabot Lodge Securities, Apollon Wealth Management, South State Bank, and LPL Financial. Outside of NewEdge, he is actively involved with Apollon Wealth Management, where he works on investment advisory and model portfolio management. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies with a focus on due diligence, technology tools, and recently incorporating artificial intelligence in certain operations.

Benjamin Decker is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2013. Outside of advising, he performs as a musician providing entertainment for corporate and private events and is involved in apparel design and sales. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm blends advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, providing customized financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Nicholas Patterson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes various roles in education and a current position at Truist Investment Services, Inc. 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 and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and is noted for its inter-affiliate integration and related operating structures.

Marc Levy is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Mass Mutual Investors Services for 16 years before joining Commonwealth in 2015. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a diverse client base. The firm provides a wide range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, supporting advisors in portfolio implementation through both internal models and external platforms.

Douglas Buchan is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at Bam Management, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Main Street Financial Solutions, and Tilson Financial Group. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing both fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlays.

Richard Sauls is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Farther Finance Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Acanza Investment Group and Exeter Venture Group. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the board of Rise IT Solutions, an IT services and HR outsourcing company. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing and a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Andrew Ciappa is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients and provides brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Aaron Schluep is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Charleston, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Since 2014, he has been associated with Gwfs Equities, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach combines proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Richard Link is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services and BB&T Securities, where he worked for eight years. 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, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Eric Farr is a financial advisor at Farther with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Solutions 4 Wealth and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. His background also includes service in the South Carolina House of Representatives and experience with Seabreeze Marina. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform as well as in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Michael Rivera is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Mt Pleasant, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Trinity Wealth Partners and various entities within the Principal group. Rivera is involved in fixed annuities, long-term care, life, group benefits, health insurance, and disability insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through multiple advisory arrangements.

William Evans is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Mount Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having four years of industry experience. His background includes roles in mortgage lending and real estate, as well as ownership of two small businesses: a retail used car dealership and a home improvement company. He is also involved in teaching and coaching through the Federal Benefits Academy. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets using model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Jenny Naylor is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of finance, she operates a weekend photography business and serves on the board of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, a nonprofit focused on youth development and education. She also founded and facilitates the Vermont Women's CEO group. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates a Private Advisor model supported by a consolidated investment platform and also functions as a registered broker-dealer, providing a range of investment and placement services.

Richard Giles is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 43 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Truist Investment Services, Bb&T Securities, Scott & Stringfellow, and UBS Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, using third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

Graeme Lee is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, LPL Financial LLC, and Kestra Financial Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, vendor searches, and employee education, serving a broad client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Sean Groskoph is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group, CreativeOne Securities, Hudnall Capital Advisors, MassMutual, and a four-year tenure at the College of Charleston. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved with Hudnall Capital Advisors in an insurance agent capacity. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers various advisory platforms that combine predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, frequently utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Randy Domikis is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Mount Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, SunTrust Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. Outside of finance, he is president of PWS, LLC, a family-owned ATF licensed firearms manufacturing and machine shop. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides services under fiduciary standards, featuring comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and private wealth management, alongside municipal advisory and custodial services.

John Geilfuss is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and T. Rowe Price. Mariner serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers customized portfolios managed by an Investment Committee and supports its strategies with in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services.

Richard Pearce is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and has prior experience at United Capital Financial Advisers, Edge Capital Group, Edge Advisors, and Edge Corporate Finance. He serves as an Investment Committee Member at Saint Philip's Church in Charleston, SC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services supported by a range of investment strategies and operational tools, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs network across banking, asset management, and advisory capabilities.

Bryan Powell is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Union Financial, Inc. and MassMutual and has been associated with Principal since 2018. Powell serves as a board member of the Charleston Interreligious Council, an organization focused on promoting understanding and fellowship among religious groups in the Charleston area. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel outside the U.S. The firm’s advisory offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.