David Ellis III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with grant review and oversight for the Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation and co-owns a recreational fishing property called Friendship Farm. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of brokerage and advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Glen Mccormick is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a moderator for the Pre-Need Advisory Council in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Stephen Von Clausburg is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a research-driven approach incorporating diversification principles and modern portfolio theory while offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ashley Mayo is a Planning Consultant who collaborates with local advisors to enhance personalized relationships and investment goals. She has held various roles at Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025, Investment Solutions Representative I from 2023 to 2024, Stock Plan Associate in 2023, and Customer Relationship Advocate from 2022 to 2023. These positions have provided her with experience in client relationship management and investment solutions.

Michael Sirgo is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. His team focuses on creating tailored strategies that address retirement planning, lifelong income streams, and multigenerational legacy goals. Michael works closely with clients to understand their definitions of prosperity and to develop personalized financial paths aligned with their future aspirations. He emphasizes thorough communication and active listening to provide clients with clarity and resources throughout all life stages, whether they are preparing for retirement, investing, or managing wealth. Before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012, Michael served as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley for 19 years and held the position of Branch Manager from 2002 to 2012, overseeing 15 financial advisors and branch operations. This experience helped him refine his goals-based wealth management approach. He combines the resources of Merrill and Bank of America with personal relationships to serve as a lifelong financial steward for his clients. Michael holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his high school diploma from Lincoln High School. Michael and his wife, Bernadette, have been long-time residents of Hilton Head Island since 1983, where they raised their three children. He has been an active member of St. Francis Catholic Church since 1986 and supports local charities including Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society. His personal interests include cycling, stand-up paddleboarding, yoga, and coaching his youngest son's sports activities.

Molly Pappalardo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she held roles at Amazon and Clemson University Marketing and Communications. She also has experience working with community organizations such as the Ambler Area YMCA and Twin Spring Farm Day School and Camp. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios drawn from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Andrew Black is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2019 and previously at Drake Financial Group from 2021 to 2024. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Barbara Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked with various affiliates of Raymond James since 2017 and previously operated Lemons N Lavender Boutique for one year. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Windy Peavey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Okatie, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Sophia Short is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, based in the Hilton Head Island Investor Center. In this role, she provides planning guidance for both covered and uncovered clients, aiming to deliver service that fosters client confidence and strengthens client relationships. Sophia focuses on developing effective engagement strategies within the books of business she supports. Her professional experience includes positions as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments, as well as a Mortgage Broker at PMC Mortgage. These roles contribute to her understanding of financial planning and client management. Outside of her professional work, Sophia has interests in fitness, parenthood, and running.

Jodi Mccloskey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Conshohocken, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies.

John Bankhead is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bluffton, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through employer-sponsored agreements.

Richard Schnurr is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2018 in various roles including Investment Consultant and Retirement Solutions Consultant. In his current capacity since 2021, he focuses on providing financial guidance to clients, particularly in areas such as tax-efficient investing, legacy planning, and retirement planning. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, Richard has developed expertise in helping clients pursue lasting financial freedom. He aims to collaborate with clients to design plans that reflect their commitment to saving and investing for the future, emphasizing a relationship grounded in trust and integrity. Richard holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional role, he engages in personal interests including family activities, football, golf, hiking, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

William Hickman is a financial advisor at Minas Wealth Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Minas Wealth Management since 2008. Minas Wealth Management LLC serves individual clients and small retirement plans, providing portfolio management and pension consulting. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working closely with a small client base to implement investment decisions with client approval.