Matthew Smith is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Outside of his role at Benjamin F. Edwards, he is involved with Lakenorth Investment Group, LLC, where he provides investment advice as an independent contractor. Benjamin F. Edwards Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, implementing portfolios through a combination of internal portfolio managers, affiliated broker-dealer solutions, and third-party 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 with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has experience working at Core Financial Resources from 2016 to 2023 and is currently involved with Wellington Capital Reserve, where he also engages in insurance sales and services. Pruitt has been with LifeTyme Financial Advisors since 2026. LifeTyme Financial Advisors provides investment advice primarily as a co-advisor for client accounts on the Matson Money platform, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes suitability assessments, ongoing monitoring, and client liaison services while conducting educational seminars and workshops for individuals and business owners.

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.

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 financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and has been affiliated with Kestra since 2024. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of Connect Powdersville, where he manages logistics for community events involving food trucks, vendors, and entertainment. Kestra Private Wealth Services manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through a network of nearly 200 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, financial planning, and access to both in-house and third-party solutions.

Charles Lundblade is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Lundblade Properties, LLC, a rental property business. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division and engages in active brokerage and product-distribution activities beyond standard advisory services.

Sarah Gray is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Center Street Securities, Inc. and Summit Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she owns Gray Wealth Management, where she offers insurance products, and participates in the Clemson Area Chamber and a local women's social group. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and other entities, emphasizing international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and financial products, combining portfolio management with brokerage and capital markets services.

Sean Baker is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at The Tiger Sports Shop for eight years. 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 a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, with an emphasis on 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 with Strategic Blueprint, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 11 years of industry experience and has worked with The Baker Financial Group, LLC and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. Sartain also serves as an incorporator and treasurer on the board of a non-profit memorial foundation and volunteers as an officer managing community dock operations for her local homeowners association. 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 a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, focusing on customized, goal-based strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

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 at Strategic Blueprint since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, Baker serves as an officer for Fort Hill Presbyterian Church and volunteers with the South Carolina School Improvement Council. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through portfolio management, financial planning, and a unique subscription advisory program emphasizing client education and access to alternative investments.

William Flowers is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and BB&T Investment Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is active as an insurance agent, selling various life, health, disability, property and casualty, and long-term care insurance products. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through approximately 100 independent advisors, managing around $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing a range of investment 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.

Lindsay May is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Keowee Financial Group, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., EkoMovers, and Fit4Kidz. Outside of advisory services, she is a licensed agent offering fixed insurance products through various insurance companies. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis and routinely utilizes third-party managers while also functioning as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.