Michael Storch is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with PNC Wealth Management in Calabash, NC. His prior roles include positions at Thompson Financial Group, Mass Mutual, and Santander Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies executed by delegated managers.

Dylan Fields is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within the Bankers Life organization since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, Fields serves as a unit field trainer, recruiting and training insurance agents on Medicare Supplement, annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and offers both wrap and non-wrap programs through affiliated clearing and broker-dealer institutions.

John Fullen is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC since 1997 and also holds a position at Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the treasurer for the Windy Ridge Homeowners Association in North Carolina. VALIC Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker‑dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts on Envestnet’s platform with optional tax-aware and impact overlays.

William McNeer III is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Farther and has previously worked at Capasso Planning Partners and Private Advisor Group. Outside of his advisory roles, he provides tax consulting and offers life insurance on a limited basis. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform, providing discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and uses a combination of bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios.

James Mc Lean is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of McLean SRA, LLC, which he manages part-time. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement-income planning and recommendations based on investment research and proprietary tools, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

William Callahan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2014. He has 26 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Callahan serves as a board member of the Ocean Ridge Homeowners' Association and is treasurer of the Ocean Ridge Bowling League in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through independent Financial Professionals, providing a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple platforms.

Elizabeth Mc Lean is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Myrtle Beach, SC, and has 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining Ameriprise. Mc Lean is co-owner of McLean SRA, LLC, through which she manages her Ameriprise advisory business. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized recommendation reports. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Chad Lojewski is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has been with Stifel since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer and board member for Rocky Boxing Club, a nonprofit gym that supports underprivileged youth, and is president of the Lake Walter Land Association homeowners association. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group for investment analysis and allocation guidance.

Mark Oglesby is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic since 2025 and was previously employed at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2023. He is also the owner of Blue Pointe Wealth Management, an LLC that sells insurance products. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm uses a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

Bryan Kaye is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in North Myrtle Beach, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at All Saints' Day School from 2012 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jared Diehl is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Truist Bank, and service in the North Carolina Army National Guard. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Seth Frimere is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services based in North Myrtle Beach, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked previously with NYLIFE Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes ongoing, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized planning services including estate-settlement and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Judy Little is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate ownership. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm provides tailored, research-driven recommendations focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Jeremy Johnson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2020 with a brief period at Merrill Lynch/Bank of America from 2021 to 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Adornus Manufacturing, Ingersol Rand/Trane, Guardian Industries, American Insurance Marketing Solutions, and Resolute FP. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Theopolus Mickles is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Clarks Seafood and Chophouse. Mickles also serves as a sports official in the Southern Trail Officials Association, officiating high school level sporting events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Travis Goodman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in North Myrtle Beach, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management affiliate since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Goodman serves as President of the Newberry Friendly Roadrunners Travel Club and is a council member of Mt Horeb Lutheran Church. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning covering a broad range of topics, with options to combine planning and managed-account services under the “WealthPlan” program.

Curtis Cronemiller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services Inc., Truist Investment Services Inc., and Bb&T securities and investment services from 2000 to 2021. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households and organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and provides a variety of investment strategies and affiliated services through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Arthur Gerry is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 49 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes long tenures at Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Financial Network, where he worked for over four decades, as well as five years at Royal Alliance Associates. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance broker specializing in fixed insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services and employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing in portfolio construction.

Robert Bernacki is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Bernacki holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Myrtle Beach, SC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a non-investment-related business, Bernacki121 LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored planning and recommendations focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Diane Snyder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in North Myrtle Beach, SC, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked at MVB Mortgage and Horter Investment Management, and she has operated Snyder Financial since 2009, where she is also an insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a broad range of financial planning, asset management, and advisory services.