Mary Mceachern is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Mary is also the sole proprietor of Duncan & Daly LLC, a real estate business based in Charleston, South Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates various investment and planning resources as part of its services.

C Anthony Diclemente is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he has participated as a background actor in Charleston, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including business-owner transition and special-needs planning, supported by Wells Fargo research and tools.

Jeffrey Jones is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Luke Snyder is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at McAdam LLC and the University of Pennsylvania. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process alongside planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Torre Brown is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Apex Companies LLC and Stantec and served in the United States Army Reserves. He has also been involved with Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Liane Crouse is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Truist Investment Services, among other related entities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances, and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Amanda Sakmar is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2023 and has been associated with North Star Resource Group since 2018. Sakmar also operates as an agent and broker with North Star Consultants. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering advisory services through a nationwide network of advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Jamie Nix is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2010. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored investment strategies using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with services ranging from discretionary management to complex allocations including private funds and real assets.

Thomas Stotz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2008 to 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Robert Hugli is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Johns Island, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 57 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured planning tools and a comprehensive investment approach.

Jeffrey Percy is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Barker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement, with eligibility criteria based on investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized retirement recommendations.

Brannigan Beam is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Company, having previously worked for Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author and serves on a nonprofit board. Mass Mutual Investors Services is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser that provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm focuses on collaborative annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized services such as divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning.

Kimberly Frankel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. and multiple divisions within Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides tailored financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Clayton Wood is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at C.B. Wood Financial LLC, which he founded, as well as Capital Asset Advisory Services and several other financial firms. He is also president of the Wood Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a range of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Stephen Thomas is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2013. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2009 to 2013 and briefly at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Thomas coaches youth soccer with the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party asset management, and various institutional platforms.

Helen Bourdier is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and 15 years of experience at the firm. She is based in North Charleston, SC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of Bourdier Properties LLC, a rental property business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Lynn Anne Gillen is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Summit Financial Group in various advisory roles since 2012. Gillen also operates Gillen Wealth Management, LLC as a financial planner. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser with a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jennifer Gregory is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with the Wells Fargo organization in various capacities since 2014. 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 fee-based financial planning services, including specialized planning such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning.

William Coffey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. He is based in Charleston, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.