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 experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He has previously worked at Navy Federal Financial Group and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Costa Buxton, LLC, a real estate management business. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers access to multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and various strategies such as SMA models and tax-overlay services.

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 Series 65 licensed advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with one year of industry experience. She previously spent 21 years at Family Asset Management, LLC, serving as its Chief Compliance Officer until its acquisition by Sequoia in 2024. Sequoia Financial Group provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs both model allocations and custom portfolio solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and conducting thorough research and periodic portfolio reviews.

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 at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisers DBA Tristate Financial Advisers. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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.

Colin Meddaugh is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He serves as a Senior Financial Representative at Imagine Financial and holds a role as Commanding Officer in the United States Navy Reserve. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches.

David D'amico is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2009. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private funds.

Christopher Interrante is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using model portfolios from in-house and third-party managers, along with hybrid digital advisory solutions.

Gary Heatherington is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual and Metlife Securities. He is also licensed as an agent for fixed insurance products, including fixed life, annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, implementing investments primarily on a discretionary basis.

Matthew Foreman is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Empower Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Bank of America. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Edith L Frierson Elementary PTA and is an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and UMAs through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion across close to 300,000 clients.

Matthew Ellis is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 20 years of industry experience, having worked at firms including Fidelity Investments, E*TRADE Securities, and TIAA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.