Joseph Benson is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and Lion Street Financial. Benson has experience working in hospitality and restaurant management earlier in his career. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customized investment solutions and supports independent advisors through its technology platform, FinLife Partners.

Russell Beasley is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Legend Advisory, LLC and one year at BB&T Investment Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Beasley serves as a math teacher at Foothills Charter School and operates a tax preparation service. Creative Financial Designs serves individual clients, corporate and institutional clients, and employer retirement plans, offering investment management and financial planning across various platforms. The firm uses asset-class model allocations and risk objectives to structure portfolios, supported by third-party research and an Executive Investment Committee.

Sarah Gray is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Center Street Securities, Summit Financial Group, VOYA Financial Advisors, and BB&T Investment Services. She is active in the Clemson community, participating in the Clemson Area Chamber and the Clemson Women's Group. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team platform with about 131 advisors managing nearly $3 billion in assets for over 7,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage services, employing an open-architecture investment model that combines internally managed strategies and external sub-advisory relationships.

Robert Knobel is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Anderson, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capitol Securities Management in 2019, he spent 10 years at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. He also operates Knobel Investments as an investment-related business activity. Capitol Securities Management serves individuals, corporate and charitable clients, trustees, and plan sponsors by offering brokerage, investment advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through various account types and utilizes a range of investment instruments, delivering advice via a network of representatives who develop client-specific investment policies.

Anthony Hanley is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Fairfax Global Investment Management LLC and Center Street Securities, Inc. He is also the founder, along with his spouse, of Matthew’s Hope Children’s Ministries, a charitable organization. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model-based investment strategies and offers access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Thomas Mcdonald is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Anderson, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and other firms. Outside of advising, he manages a commercial office building in Anderson. United Capital Financial Advisors offers national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and corporate accounts. The firm provides customized portfolio solutions, access to alternative investments, and supports independent advisors through its FinLife Partners platform.

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.

Stuart Knobel is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Anderson, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. for 10 years before joining Capitol Securities Management in 2019. Knobel also operates an investment-related business under the name Knobel Investments. Capitol Securities Management serves individuals, corporate and charitable clients, trustees, and plan sponsors by providing brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance products. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and offers access to third-party money managers and model portfolios.

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.

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.

Gregory Wales is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Keowee Financial Group, where he offers fixed insurance products. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA plan services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions and frequently utilizes third-party managers alongside its own affiliated entities.

Charles McDaniels is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including roles at McDaniels and Thomas Wealth Management LLC and PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. McDaniels serves on the board of the Hampton Masonic Lodge and is an associate member of the Georgia Funeral Directors Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

James Bross Jr. is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, and has a background that includes roles in healthcare and entrepreneurial ventures. He serves on the board of trustees for Southern Wesleyan University and is the owner and CEO of Carolina Care Innovation Group, as well as assisting operations at Clemson University’s Book T. Smith Launchpad. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and other services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering a range of portfolio management options through both in-house and third-party strategies.

Kevin Brock is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His previous roles include positions at First Citizens Asset Management, First Citizens Investor Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE SECURITIES Inc. Additionally, he serves as a trustee for his parent. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Lori Talley Kelley is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Crescent Financial Advisors and Clemson-EPS Advisors. Kelley serves on the board of the Oconee County Special Needs and Disabilities Foundation. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement-plan services, employing a discretionary management approach using model portfolios and a combination of analysis tools and third-party resources.

Stephen Tompkins is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Tompkins has involvement with several business entities for tax and investment purposes, including Divitiae LLC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and small businesses to charitable organizations and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to enhance asset aggregation and estate-planning capabilities.

Lance Durbin is a financial advisor with &Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining &Partners in 2024, he worked at Edward Jones from 2022 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and oversees operations for an online retail business selling products on Amazon. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and provides services through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

William Kibler is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and various FinTrust entities, as well as United Community Insurance, Inc. He is based in Anderson, South Carolina. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research targeting factor premiums such as value and momentum.