Matthew Smith is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Additionally, he serves as an independent contractor providing investment advice through Lakenorth Investment Group, LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable and governmental entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a combination of in-house portfolio managers, broker-dealer affiliates, and third-party money managers.

Alyssa Book is a financial advisor at Family Legacy, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cherry Bekaert and the Walt Disney Company. She has also been involved with Family Legacy Business Services Inc. for several years. Family Legacy, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a conservative, long-term investment approach focused on high-quality, income-oriented large-cap stocks and tax-aware strategies tailored to client risk tolerance.

Christian Pruitt is an advisor at LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC in Williamston, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has industry experience beginning in 2016, including roles at Core Financial Resources and Wellington Capital Reserve, where he is also engaged in insurance sales and services. LifeTyme Financial Advisors acts as a co-advisor on the Matson Money platform, providing retirement-plan advisory services and educational seminars. The firm follows a modern-portfolio approach through model portfolios implemented by Matson Money, focusing on client goals and plan-focused ERISA 3(21) fiduciary support.

Andrew Sladky is a financial advisor at Family Legacy, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Moore Colson CPAs and Advisors and Elliott Davis. Family Legacy, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $377 million across about 240 client relationships and employs a long-term, generally conservative investment approach with a combination of high-quality stocks, bonds, REITs, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Kristen Squires is a financial advisor at Family Legacy, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. She has been with Family Legacy, Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at Community Association Management Services and Southern Community Services. Family Legacy, Inc. serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm focuses on long-term, generally conservative investment strategies using high-quality, large-cap stocks, bonds, REITs, mutual funds, and ETFs, and coordinates investment advice with affiliated tax and insurance services.

Polly Stoecklein is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 43 years of industry experience. She is currently with Pinkerton Wealth Partners and has held roles at firms including LPL Financial and Independent Advisor Alliance. Since 2010, she has served as a trustee of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundations. Pinkerton Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients with a range of asset management and fiduciary services. The firm employs a formula-driven investment process that combines active, passive, and tactical strategies through multiple model portfolios and educational programs.

Justin Phillips is a financial advisor at Family Legacy, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stokes & Company CPAs, Bradshaw, Gordon & Clinkscales, and Greenville County Schools. Family Legacy, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, generally conservative investment strategies combining large-cap stocks, bonds, REITs, and ETFs, and coordinates investment advice with tax and insurance services through affiliated practices.

Kimberly Sparks is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera and LPL Financial. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm integrates portfolio management and financial planning into wealth management engagements and offers ERISA plan consulting alongside fee-based insurance product services.

Sara Alley is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Anderson, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Trustmont Advisory Group and its affiliated firm since 2010. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on public research and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Brandon Long is a CFP® with 8 years of industry experience, currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC. Prior to Kestra, he spent six years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Connect Powdersville, where he manages logistics for community events. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across nearly 20,000 client relationships.

Charles Lundblade is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners since 2019, following 12 years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Lundblade Properties, LLC. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles. The firm uses a multi-team platform emphasizing international investing through the EPC Advisors Group and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Sarah Gray is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Center Street Securities and BB&T Investment Services. Outside of advising, she owns Gray Wealth Management and is involved with the Clemson Area Chamber and the Clemson Women's Group. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm emphasizes international investing and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, including partnerships for estate planning and sub-advisory arrangements.

Sean Baker is a financial advisor at Strategic Blueprint, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, he spent eight years at The Tiger Sports Shop and ten years with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and a subscription advisory program, emphasizing customized, goal-based strategies and client education.

David Chudyk is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Fiduciary Alliance. His prior roles include work with Nationwide Insurance and Nationwide Securities, and he is the owner of All Of My Assets, LLC, a business valuation and consultation firm. He is also the incoming president of the South Carolina Financial Planning Association and operates The David Chudyk Agency, an insurance agency. The Fiduciary Alliance provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as other investment advisers. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach and operates through multiple divisions and a network of representatives under a distinctive multi-team business model.

Tammy Sartain is a financial advisor at Strategic Blueprint, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at The Baker Financial Group, LLC and The Sartain Company CPAs, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as incorporator and treasurer on the board of a nonprofit memorial foundation and volunteers as commodore for her community HOA, managing the neighborhood dock. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through various portfolio management and financial planning services, including a unique Subscription Advisory Services program and an emphasis on client education.

John Dickey is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and WealthWave. Outside of advising, he is involved with Netlaw Inc, a technology company focused on estate planning software. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and financial planning services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Brian Baker is a financial advisor at Strategic Blueprint, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked concurrently at The Baker Financial Group and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. Baker serves as an officer and volunteer at Fort Hill Presbyterian Church and is a partner in a commercial property management business. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through asset allocation, portfolio design, and manager selection, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning and educational programs across a network of independent advisory representatives.

William Flowers is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and BB&T Investment Services. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling fixed life, annuity, health, disability, property and casualty, and long-term care insurance. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, using various asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Robert Thompson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Belpointe Asset Management LLC, based in Easley, SC, with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Belpointe in 2018, he worked at Williams Financial Management for two years and has served as president of his own accounting firm since 2004. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a variety of advisory structures.

Jon Olson is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Resource Investment Architects, Inc. and Investment Architects, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Olson serves as a wrestling official at the high school and college levels and is president of an insurance sales business. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a variety of advisory solutions, including discretionary portfolio management supported by an internal portfolio team, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.