Cooper Branham is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Greenville, SC. His work history includes roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Clemson University, Cool Pros Heating and AC, and Gilbert High School. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers through a rigorous due diligence process and utilizes both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Jason Skistad is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors and Charles Schwab, with additional long-term involvement in business ventures such as Creekside Litchfield LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and accounting services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers with a broad range of strategies and specialized administrative capabilities.

Wayne Carrick is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2021 and US First Federal since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is also active as an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance sales. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of portfolio management approaches and access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party programs.

William Keeney is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Mauldin, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Keeney is also involved in multi-line insurance brokerage activities through Fairway Financial Partners LLC. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a combination of long-term investment strategies and specialized instruments, and it operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser.

Jeffrey Giguere Jr. is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where he is also a licensed insurance agent involved in life, health, and accident insurance sales. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, he worked at Capital Design Associates, Inc. for 11 years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, employing a manager-of-managers approach that includes discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions. The firm sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Wendy Wyatt is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at TD Bank N.A., Wyatt Consulting Group, and LPL Financial. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Philip Wyatt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC, as well as operating Wyatt Brothers Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer for the Eastside Track and Cross Country Booster Club. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to individual and institutional client needs, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management and relationships with institutional sponsors.

Andrew Pittinos is a CFA charterholder and financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021, following eight years at BB&T Securities. Based in Greenville, SC, Pittinos’s background includes roles at Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Mitchell Briggs is a financial advisor at &Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining &Partners in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Manning, South Carolina. &Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing account monitoring.

David Luke Jr. is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently working at Janney Montgomery Scott in Greenville, SC. His previous roles include positions at PURE Insurance and Synnex Corporation, as well as academic appointments at Clemson University. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base through brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers across multiple platforms.

James Ferro is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at North Greenville University, The Cliffs at Glassy, Walmart, and Publix. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and administrative services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable emphasis on tax and accounting integration.

Stephen St John is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in farming through Lake Cunningham Farms. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent adviser representatives, combining in-house and third-party investment solutions supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Nathan Stouffer is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Greenville, SC, with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of advisory work, he operates a retail floral shop, Urban Petals, and performs as a singer at events such as funerals, weddings, and church services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Curtis Davis is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked for OneMain Financial for 19 years. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

Beverly Tedstone is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018 and has prior experience at SunTrust Bank and related entities. Tedstone also holds a senior client service associate position supporting advisors in practice management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and investment advisory, serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds with assets under management totaling approximately $79.8 billion.

Marie Jose Bettis is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes extensive tenure at BB&T and its affiliated entities from 2006 to 2021, followed by roles at Truist Advisory Services and First Citizens since 2021. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-centered process guided by IAR-led assessments and offers a range of portfolio management options, including automated platforms and tax-aware services.

Rebekah Bennett is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Before her financial services career, she operated a photography business for 18 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Sarah Christenson is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently with Creative Planning in Taylors, SC. Her prior work includes roles at Frontline Missions International, Blue Trust, and Bob Jones University. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies alongside selective private market exposure.

Ryan Moore is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, based in Greenville, SC. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Carolinas Wealth Management and held roles in education and delivery services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with tax and accounting integration, offering comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Elizabeth Pusateri is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she assists with newsletters and illustrations for a family-owned religious ministry. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.