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.

Luke Powers is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Visionary Horizons, LLC and previously held roles at Vanbridge, Southwestern Investment Group, Sagespring Wealth Partners, and Raymond James Financial Services. Visionary Horizons provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs model portfolios informed by third-party research and uses equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and alternatives, while incorporating AI tools in its service delivery.

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.

Thomas Andrews is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Advisors Network LLC and Capital City Financial Partners, having held prior positions at Fidelity Investments and Strategic Advisors, Inc. Andrews operates an affiliated investment advisory business under a DBA through Capital City Financial Partners. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a risk-profile framework and combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios, frequently utilizing third-party sub-adviser platforms and offering a range of advisory and financial planning services.

Christina Amor is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley, Shipt, Inc., TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade prior to joining Perigon in 2021. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance, and it offers discretionary portfolio management along with oversight of sub-advisors and wrap-fee programs.

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.

Margarette Craig is an investment advisor representative at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Reveal Wealth, and New York Life Insurance Company. Since 2004, she has served as owner and investment advisor representative of Legacy Financial Advisors, LLC, focusing on life insurance, fixed annuities, and securities. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, employing modern portfolio theory and various analytical methods across a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Norman Kirkwood is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Anderson, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2016 and also serves as an Investment Advisor Representative at First Citizens Asset Management. 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 business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and third-party managers, supported by technology-driven model portfolios and tax-aware strategies.

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.

James Yarbrough Jr. is a financial advisor at SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Idle Hill Advisors LLC and Stonebridge Wealth Management, Ltd. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and uses both internal and third-party artificial intelligence tools to support decision-making.

Jason Gibson is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Capitol Securities, he was with UBS for one year and has educational background including time at Episcopal High School and Durham Academy. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, providing advisory programs through IAR-managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party money managers.

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.

Robert Felts is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served at First Baptist Church Simpsonville since 2014. Felts also worked at Anderson University from 2014 to 2018. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions through multiple advisory teams. The firm offers customized asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model-based and UMA platforms along with tax-overlay and automated programs.

Pamela Harrison is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services. She also operates Harrison Financial, a separate financial advisory business based in Simpsonville, SC. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients across a range of net worth levels, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within discretionary strategies and manages held-away employer accounts using third-party platforms.

Andrew Kessler is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently with RFG Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at AW Securities and Allworth Financial, L.P. for eight years, and at Founders Financial Securities LLC for one year. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as investment companies and government entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing model strategies and third-party platforms, while also serving as an ERISA fiduciary for retirement accounts and plan sponsors.

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.

Matthew Glass is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Brookstone Wealth Advisors and Glass Financial Group, as well as extensive experience at Asbury Automotive. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting without account minimums. The firm’s investment approach is individualized and emphasizes maintaining long-term purchasing power through various strategies, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Emmet Martin is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Mauldin, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trustmont Advisory Group and its affiliated entity, Trustmont Financial Group, since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Martin owns a notary service and is involved in insurance sales, including fixed and fixed indexed annuities. 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 outlook and manages approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Dean Livingston Jr. is a financial advisor with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with SeaCrest Wealth Management since 2009. SeaCrest Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates tools such as artificial intelligence to support decision-making.

Michael Wade is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Wade also owns and operates Wade Financial, Inc., providing insurance planning services. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access through firm-managed portfolios, wrap programs, third-party co-advisory and solicitor arrangements, and fee-based programs on the Hilltop/Envestnet platform. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with routine client reviews and maintains dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer.