George Koutsioukis is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for six years before joining Janney in 2019. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. It serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Tiffany Gilbert is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Ballentine Capital Advisors, ASE Private Wealth, and WCM Global Wealth. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Donna Morris is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with First Citizens Investor Services since 2016 and is also an officer and director of Mo Ho Inc., a family business involved in extended vehicle warranty reinsurance related to a Ford dealership. Donna is based in Lyman, South Carolina. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment options and financial planning, with a client process focused on tailored assessments and diversified asset allocation.

Patrick Sundberg is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan in various roles from 2016 to 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are delivered through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and include both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

James Porter is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at firms including Countybank, First Citizens Investor Services, and Truist. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a direct sales and leadership development business affiliated with Amway, where he is involved in customer service and team leadership. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering advice programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement planning. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary investment programs.

John Whitmire is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has prior experience with Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a commercial cleaning company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Broughton is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving with Kestra Advisory since 2017. Before joining Kestra, he worked at Sii Investment Inc for 10 years. He is also president of BFG Advisors Wealth Management, where he oversees planning and investment activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Joseph Schofield III is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Cda Group and Guardian Life. Outside of advising, he owns and manages an operational cattle farm through JDS Holdings, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement plan services, and outsourced CIO solutions to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses asset-allocation modeling combined with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes.

Alan Spilker is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 42 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Raymond James & Associates, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. He serves as a board member of the Spilker Family Foundation, a private family charitable foundation. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, combining proprietary strategies with third-party models and providing in-house equity and fixed income portfolios.

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.

William Brobson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Greenville, SC, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2018, including prior work at Toyota of Greer. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent with Bankers Life and Casualty Company, selling Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

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.