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 in Mt. Pleasant, SC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Trinity Wealth Partners and Union Financial, Inc. Powell serves as a board member of the Charleston Interreligious Council, an organization focused on fostering understanding and respect among different religious groups. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Alan Luchay is a financial advisor at SPC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Parkland Securities and Sigma Planning Corp. Luchay served in the US Air Force Reserves for 35 years. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers and manages approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

Matthew Coakley is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently working at Farther since 2025. He previously spent 17 years at Waypoint Strategic Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% partner in Southern Heritage Investments, LLC, focusing on personal real estate ownership and investment. 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 employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and incorporates AI tools alongside advisor judgment.

William Stewart is a Series 66-licensed advisor with First Command Advisory Services, bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to his financial services career, he served 25 years in the United States Army. He has been with First Command in various roles since 2019. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs featuring centrally managed portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Randall Bliss is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Mount Pleasant, SC. He holds the CFP® designation and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and running Bliss Capital Advisors LLC under the name HB Wealth Advisors, LLC. He serves as a committee member for the YMCA of Lake County. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a variety of analytical approaches and investment platforms, acting as a fiduciary when agreements are in place.

Kayla King is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Madison Oaks Wealth Partners for eight years and has experience with the Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting through a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

David Thompson Jr. is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has been affiliated with First Command Financial Services and First Command Financial Planning since 2007. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers.

Gary Sawyer is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 53 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and ongoing involvement with Growth Plus LLC and Creative Marketing Int'l Corp. He also spends substantial time on retirement plan solutions through a separate DBA. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model that supports discretionary and non-discretionary management and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Elizabeth Nicolette is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Mt. Pleasant, SC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, she worked at Wells Fargo in various roles from 2014 to 2017. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Justin Rayman is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services, LLC, and Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner and real estate manager at Costa Buxton, LLC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive municipal-advisor registration.

Pamela Postma is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2024. She previously worked at Frango Financial from 2015 to 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she provides tax preparation services during the tax season. Mercer Global Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and strategic use of low-cost index vehicles.

Michael Croce is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for The Vanguard Group, Inc. for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a limited agent for two family members. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in client assets, providing investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tailored approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses.

Kimberly Chism Moore is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with Sequoia since 2024 and concurrently serves as Chief Compliance Officer for Family Asset Management, a firm acquired by Sequoia in October 2024. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by a dedicated Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Bryan Kazley is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Truist and its affiliated firms since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and manager due diligence.

Lewis Fichera is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC, and Florida Financial Advisers DBA Tristate Financial Advisers. He also has three years of experience at Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Michael Flatley is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther Finance Advisors and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he co-founded Impact Band, a smartwatch protection accessory company, and founded the nonprofit Books That Heal. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform that combines discretionary investment management with retirement plan consulting and private fund recommendations. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Clayton Brumbaugh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance, Wells Fargo, Baltimore County Government, and Virginia Wesleyan University. Empower Advisory Group serves primarily employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its financial planning services.

Bianca Moore is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at MassMutual of South Carolina and the Surgical Center of Burlington County. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, operating under fiduciary standards with a range of advisory and wealth management programs.

Eric Gonzalez is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and no prior industry experience. He has a 20-year background in the U.S. Coast Guard and has worked at several firms, including Pharos Group and Metris Global. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.