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.

Kathryn Wise is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for CUSO Financial Services, LP for 10 years before joining Valic in 2022. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing a discretionary unified managed account platform and centralized technology solutions.

Eliot Ness is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC based in Charleston, SC. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TD, he held roles at Integrity Alliance, LLC, Lion Street Financial, and CARFAX. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, supported by technology platforms and custodians to deliver portfolio management and financial planning services.

Brooks McCartney is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, LPL Financial, Banner Bank, Destra Capital Investments, and Janus Management Holdings. McCartney is also a licensed insurance agent and broker. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Erik Hofstrom is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has worked with LPL Financial since 2005. Hofstrom operates his advisory business through Independent Advisor Alliance, focusing on investment advisory services. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management methods alongside technology-enabled estate-planning tools.

Terri Cantrell is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., LPL Financial, and Cummings Wealth Management Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $210 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with a mix of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

William Brown is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Trinity Wealth Partners and South Carolina Brown Group, along with two decades of service at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Fin and Fowl, LLC, an entity owned by his children's trust. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ryan Mentnech is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charleston, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Citizens, TD Bank, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth lacrosse coach. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Robert Armstrong is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Summerville, SC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he worked at Leidos from 2013 to 2017. 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 managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Charles Burdette is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management, applies a fiduciary standard to its RIA services, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Richard Durkee Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Fusion Capital Management and Precision Capital Management, and serves as president of the Grand Strand Association of Life Underwriters. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, offering asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and utilizes technology platforms to enhance asset aggregation and estate-planning services.

Brian Cummings is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Cetera, Regions Bank, and South State Bank before joining Commonwealth in 2019. Cummings also owns Charleston Wealth Planning, LLC, through which he conducts his advisory activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, allowing advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios and offering proprietary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

Andrew Barrett is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Charleston, SC, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as president of White Point Management, LLC, a consulting firm. His prior experience includes Family Asset Management, LLC. 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 managers, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Jeffery Keczan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015, including roles at BB&T Investment Services and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Andrew Stroer is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, Stroer owns Reliable Photography LLC, where he works as a photographer. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary manager relationships with third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Meredith Schwab is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. She has worked in various capacities within First Command since 2023. Prior to that, she held positions at the Kiawah Island Club, Turf Center, WHB Financial Advisors, and Library Tavern. 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 provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that are managed through a centralized investment team using a structured, discretionary approach.

Joseph Cuozzi is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group since 2015. Outside his advisory roles, he has established a non-investment-related business entity, JC Financial Group, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, delivering advisory solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor strategies to client objectives.

Kelly King is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens and its affiliated entities in 2023, Kelly worked at Synovus Bank and Synovus Securities from 2016 to 2023. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, providing advisory and brokerage services through IARs and third-party Portfolio Managers. The firm’s approach involves personalized financial assessments and diversified portfolio management using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across multiple asset classes.

Robert Crane is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in North Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and Citizens Securities. Outside of finance, he is a partner in an LLC that owns a restaurant. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Laura Werner is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at FineMark National Bank & Trust and Huntington National Bank prior to her current role. Outside of advising, she has been involved as a member of LCJC Properties LLC. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates primarily through a network of investment adviser representatives who provide both advisory and brokerage solutions using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.