Nicholas Kass is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2014 and worked with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Zachary Kallick is a financial advisor with Merrill in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in a for-profit LLC focused on improving and selling real estate properties. Merrill, together 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jody Hyden is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Daniel Island, SC, and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, Hyden owns My Circle, LLC, a holding company for an app and potential social communication website, and serves on the board of the Coastal Educational Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Eric Robb is a financial advisor with Stifel in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of The Roy & Gretta Hogan Foundation and is a board member of the Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Nicole Schleier is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameriprise since 2017 and prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2017. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed, research-driven Recommendation Reports that incorporate tax-smart strategies and Social Security options. The firm combines algorithmic tools with expert oversight to deliver tailored retirement advice and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Dennis Coleman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following four years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a rental property in Atlanta, GA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Janet Dember is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, she operated Janet E. Dember Income Tax Service for 28 years and worked with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers for more than three decades. She also maintains a tax preparation and accounting practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Sally Nicoli is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Raymond James Associates and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a licensed real estate sales person with eXp Realty. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Richard Koster Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and integrates in-house and third-party investment managers, providing tailored portfolio management and financial planning services.

Kevin Keating is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 1992. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to assist clients in developing financial plans.

Alonzo Burris is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Burris Environmental Services, a family real estate business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary options, with a broader range of financial products than typical large institutional advisers.

Samuel Mc Bride is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2023 and previously at Commonwealth Financial Group and Securian Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a model for a clothing brand. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers within various program structures.

Kimberly Mathewes is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special-needs analysis, and divorce planning.

Jason Stubbings is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of the Charleston Referral Exchange, a business networking group, and chairs the Investment Committee for the Carolinas District of Kiwanis International. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies and accounts.

Benjamin Fogg is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with firms including Guardian Life, John Hancock, and Symetra Life Insurance Company. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as Divorce Planning and employer-sponsored planning.

David Neville is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently practicing at LPL Financial since 2007. He operates out of Johns Island, SC. His work includes involvement in non-variable insurance activities related to his investment practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios from internal and third-party providers.

Costa Chakeris is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1993, bringing over 25 years of experience in wealth management. Costa holds several professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He also holds Series 7, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations. Costa earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, golf, fishing, and hunting. He and his family are members of Grace Episcopal Church and he is involved with the USC Darla Moore School of Business Alumni Association as well as the Charleston Metro Exchange Club. Costa and his wife, Angie, live in Mt Pleasant with their two grown children, Mary Hope and David.

Dylan Davison is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 license and having less than one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Salesforce for six years and Blackbaud for seven years. 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 provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.

Emilie Mercer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 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 investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Christopher Molineaux is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at the College of Charleston and the University of Alabama, as well as positions outside the financial industry. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and various advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.