Matthew Lowery is a CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and Carolina Wealth Advisors, LLC, and has served in advisory roles at these firms since 2014 and 2017, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, Lowery serves as president of the board of directors for The Center for Counseling and Wellness and is a member of the Finance and Economics Advisory Board at Coastal Carolina University. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through strategic programs, co-advisory relationships, and referrals to third-party managers.

Reid Mathews is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaStar Capital Management and has previously worked at Berry Financial Securities, LLC and Berry Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mathews is involved in offering insurance products, including annuities, life insurance, long-term care, and Medicare supplements through Berry Financial Group, where he spends significant time managing these services. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both predefined model portfolios and custom strategies, utilizing strategic asset allocation combined with quantitative and momentum analysis, and serves other advisers through subadvisory and platform services.

Erick Ficken is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kingsview Partners LLC and Kingsview Wealth Management since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led and model-based strategies, including proprietary ETFs and access to alternative investments.

Christy Horlacher is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., holding CFP® and ChFC® designations, and has 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Carolina Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014 and with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the scholarship committee at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach, SC. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering customized investment strategies through a combination of portfolio management, third-party manager referrals, and financial planning.

William Miller is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors, LLC, Bank of America N.A., Merrill, and First Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a sales and service representative at United Bank. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers various managed account programs and employs a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party research.

Bradley Tunnell is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management for 12 years. He is also the owner of Palmetto Wealth Planning, a financial planning firm based in Myrtle Beach, SC. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm supports a network of 169 advisors across 154 offices and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor client strategies.

John Ingraham is a financial advisor at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2016. In addition, he has operated John Ingraham LLC since 2004, where he serves as president of First Financial Education Centers, a business focused on insurance and annuities. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment process with tactical asset allocation and utilizes third-party financial-planning tools to customize client risk profiles.

Henry Kowalewski Jr. is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Myrtle Beach, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2016 and has also served as an Investment Advisor Representative with First Citizens Asset Management since 1999. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and businesses. The firm employs a client-focused approach using risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation, discretionary management, third-party managers, and technology-driven model portfolios, supported by its affiliation with a bank holding company.

Randal Nesmith is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Kingsview Partners LLC and Kingsview Wealth Management since 2020, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through a combination of advisor-led planning, in-house portfolio management, and access to a wide range of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Liam Schmidt is a Series 65-registered advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RFG Advisory, he worked in various roles including at Greg Normans Australian Grille and Trump National Golf Course, and operated a lawn care business. He attended Coastal Carolina University and has experience as a student through 2026. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing around $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, access to model strategies and alternative investments, managing client assets through actively managed and passive models with a focus on risk management.

Timothy White is a financial advisor with Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at notable firms including Edward Jones, Merrill, and Bank of America. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent with E.A. Buck Insurance. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory and consulting services. The firm uses a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and operates in partnership with AE Wealth Management and Achieve Retirement for enhanced platform and referral resources.

Mark Miller is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently serving as a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. His prior experience includes roles at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and Cambridge Investment Research. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized strategies delivered through various model asset allocations and manager relationships.

Richard Berry is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials. Berry has worked at Berry Financial Securities, LLC and Berry Financial Group, Inc., where he is involved in life insurance, fixed indexed annuities, and long-term care insurance. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both model and custom strategies driven by quantitative analysis and third-party research.

Robert Jacobs is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with Airborne Financial Solutions and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jacobs also works as an independent agent for Advisor Management Group, providing retirement planning advice. Encompass More Asset Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers and manages approximately $985 million across about 4,000 client accounts.

Jeremy Withers is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Client One Securities, LLC and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Chicora Rotary Group of Myrtle Beach. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers through a proprietary advisory platform.

Scott Enzor is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sound Income Strategies LLC and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, as well as operating McKenzie Financial Group since 2014. Outside of financial advising, he is active as a preacher and evangelist and co-founded a foundation that supports pastors' vacations. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies, utilizing a broad range of investment products and affiliated professional services.

John Mashburn Jr. is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has been involved with several related enterprises, including Maranatha Financial LLC, Realty ONE Group, and Mashburn Enterprises LLC, where he operates under Maranatha Insurance Group. Outside of his advisory duties, he manages his own business entities dating back to 2013. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios that are regularly monitored and rebalanced, and offers a range of advisory and technology services to other advisors.

Charles Forgason Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Myrtle Beach, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Lieutenant Colonel and 3rd Battalion Commander in the South Carolina State Guard, overseeing training and management of personnel to assist local authorities during emergencies. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, employing a variety of analytical methods and conducting regular portfolio reviews.

Krista Corliss Taylor is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kingsview since 2019, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Taylor is also a notary public in Myrtle Beach, SC. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services using a combination of advisor-led planning, model-based strategies, and access to a variety of investment instruments and third-party managers.

Joshua Holland is a financial advisor with OneAscent Financial Services LLC in Myrtle Beach, SC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with OneAscent since 2022. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for Horry County Schools and Anderson University. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions. The firm offers various services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, Unified Managed Account solutions, and consulting, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based investment approaches.