Barry Wynn is a financial advisor with Colonial Trust Advisors, Inc. in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Colonial Trust Company and Colonial Trust Advisors, Inc. since 1991 and currently serves as Executive Vice President of Colonial Trust Company, where he is involved in investment management, fiduciary decision making, administrative oversight, and compliance. Approximately 25% of his time is dedicated to Colonial Trust Company, with the remainder spent at Colonial Trust Advisors. Colonial Trust Advisors, Inc. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.67 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based investment process supported by a centralized custody and trading platform and maintains a corporate affiliation with Colonial Trust Company, which enables advisors to balance advisory and fiduciary roles while providing distinct investment management and trust services.

Brittany Bynum is a financial advisor at Colonial Trust Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC, and United Community Insurance, Inc. Brittany is also licensed to sell insurance in South Carolina and receives customary compensation for insurance sales. Colonial Trust Advisors, Inc. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.67 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based investment process supported by a centralized custody platform and maintains a corporate affiliation with a state-chartered trust company, providing fiduciary and investment management services.

Camp Wynn is a financial advisor at Colonial Trust Advisors, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wynn also serves as Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, and Senior Trust Officer of Colonial Trust Company, where he is involved in investment management, fiduciary decision-making, administrative oversight, and compliance. Colonial Trust Advisors, Inc. is a multi-advisor investment firm managing approximately $1.67 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based investment process supported by an investment committee and is affiliated with Colonial Trust Company, allowing for integrated advisory and fiduciary services while maintaining distinct functions.

Christopher Santoro is a financial advisor at MTM Investment Management, LLC in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at AM Partners, LLC and Johnson Development Associates before joining MTM in 2022. MTM Investment Management provides investment advisory services to families, individuals, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering customized financial profiles and investment plans. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage equity and fixed-income portfolios and incorporates financial planning within its advisory relationships.

Joseph Towson is a financial advisor at MTM Investment Management, LLC with 48 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held roles at Raymond James Financial and Foster, Towson and Company, Inc. Outside of finance, he is an author of an illustrated children's book and manages agricultural activities including beekeeping and honey sales. MTM Investment Management provides advisory services to families, individuals, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on customized financial profiles and long-term investment strategies. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to identify equity opportunities and constructs fixed-income portfolios designed to meet client income needs.

David Treece is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Creativeone Wealth since 2023. Previously, he was affiliated with AE Wealth Management and operated TreeceCo Financial. Treece is also president of Clients Excel, an insurance sales business. Creativeone Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing a range of investment methods including modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Michael Kuckel is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneAscent Financial Services LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a pastor and elder at Greenville Community Church and teaches as an adjunct professor at North Greenville University. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides customized asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based investment programs.

Gerry Cieluch is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2013 and has worked with Mutual/United of Omaha since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he operates Cieluch Insurance & Retirement Solutions, focusing on insurance products including fixed annuities, health, life, and Medicare-related plans. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and retirement plan consulting, primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives who utilize approved model portfolios and discretionary management programs.

Joshua Spencer is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Palmetto Private Wealth, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Spencer is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating a small portion of his time to insurance-related activities. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Thomas Pitts Jr. is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Bankers Life and Wall Street South Insurance and Wealth Management. He was formerly the owner of a restaurant business that has been dormant for over a decade. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and when suitable, individual securities, while offering a technology-driven platform that supports advisers with model portfolios, third-party manager oversight, and operational services.

Tj Setro is a financial advisor with BFC PLANNING, Inc. in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with BFC PLANNING since 2013 and concurrently associated with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns a business involved in life and health insurance sales. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and pension plans through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing various platforms and investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Paul Baily is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Palmetto Private Wealth, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance professional. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a range of securities and third-party managers, and supports flexible engagement models tailored to client needs.

Timothy Calvert is an investment advisor representative at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with First Citizens Asset Management since 2006 and First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. since 2016. First Citizens Asset Management provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional accounts, and municipal entities. The firm manages approximately $167 million on a discretionary basis through a multi-team platform and employs global, multi-asset model portfolios with dynamic asset allocation and ongoing monitoring.

Eric Gaddy is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Shankland Financial Advisors, Integrated Financial Strategies, and Capital Investment Group. Mr. Gaddy is also the author of *Retirement Made Simple*, a book on retirement topics. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant account management, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches through proprietary model portfolios and advisor-directed models.

Debra Carmody is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Boiling Springs, SC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Shawmut Corporation, Shankland Financial Advisors, and Ethos Wealth Group. She is also a licensed insurance agent. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with both predefined model portfolios and custom strategies that utilize quantitative analysis and third-party research.

Lawrence Hart is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Belpointe since 2018, following three years at Williams Financial Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the board of trustees at Reidville Road Church in Moore, SC. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Daniel Lancaster is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Notary Public in Spartanburg, providing notary services on a voluntary basis. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

William Blackford is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Board and a commission member for the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, a local municipal venue for entertainment and events. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers across various wrap programs and unified managed accounts.

Gabriel Bowman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work history includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining Janney. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Gregory Allen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He serves as the financial secretary for Tucapau Baptist Church, managing bill payments and disbursements. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various investment adviser and promoter arrangements.