Angela Conner is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2006 and Bank of America since 2009. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marcus Elliott Sr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2019. He has held roles at Elliott & Painter, LLP since 2010 and 1st Global Insurance Services, Inc. from 2008 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a CPA partner at Elliott & Painter LLP, a role he has held since 2004, and is involved in an aircraft charter business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes research from internal and third-party sources.

Austin Marshall is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. His prior work includes roles in tour and sportfishing companies. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and maintaining a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Schwendimann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and concurrently serves as an officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard, a role he has held since 1993. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Kevin Hill is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greer, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in private security and training through ownership of Comsec 360 and serves as president of Omega Solutions, a security contracting business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Jason Hucks is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Simpsonville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has operated Hucks Financial Services, LLC since 2009 in addition to his role at Raymond James. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing multiple commercial rental properties through various real estate entities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Max Kalfjall is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an insurance brokerage focused on life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual 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 with a collaborative and analytical approach.

Samuel Galloway Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and board member for the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational, a nonprofit golf tournament in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he assists with tournament planning and fundraising. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Hubert Tuttle III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and County Bank Trust. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Dianna Rogers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Steven Blanton is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with over 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and is a partner at Elliott & Painter, LLP, where he is involved in tax preparation and accounting. His prior roles include positions at Avantax and Norman, Johnson & Co. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Rebecca Mathis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She has previously worked with Riversource Investments and Columbia Management Advisors. Mathis is also an investment advisory committee member for the Spartanburg County Foundation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized services including municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Duane Haimbach is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He has been in the financial services industry since 1993, initially with Banc of America Investment Services Inc., now Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Duane holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He graduated from Wofford College in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and received a Master's Degree from the U.S. Army War College in 2012. Duane serves clients in areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and retirement income. He is a retired Colonel from the South Carolina Army National Guard and a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. Duane has participated in various civic and community organizations such as Mobile Meals Spartanburg and Habitat for Humanity, and he is a member of the Spartanburg Estate Planning Council. Outside of his professional work, Duane enjoys cooking, fishing, and golfing. He is also involved with NewSpring Church. His approach emphasizes working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at helping them pursue their long-term goals.

Evan Butler is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Best Buy for three years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Marielena Sloney is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Governance Committee for Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolina's, a charitable organization in Spartanburg, SC. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, combining internal and third-party management with customized portfolio implementation.

Leslie Wilkerson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Spartanburg, SC, and has six years of industry experience. She worked at LYNX Services for seven years prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a nationwide network of 23,701 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Heidi Edwards is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at BW Flexible Systems from 2006 to 2022 before joining Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management in 2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Timothy Gantt is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities LLC from 2009 to 2017, as well as a position at Pier 1 Imports. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jason Karr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a public notary. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.

Robert Richardson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as having a long tenure at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Richardson serves as a board member on the investment committee of the Spartanburg County Foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through a broad range of investment products and strategies.