Johnny Babb is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Babb serves as an investment committee member for the Mary Black Foundation, which focuses on health and well-being initiatives in Spartanburg, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services supported by Wells Fargo’s research and tools, allowing clients to choose if and how to implement recommended strategies through brokerage or advisory programs.

Samuel Hall is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC and spent time in academic roles at Clemson University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joseph Banish is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Simpsonville, SC. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, including its predecessor Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., and previously at PNC Investments. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, primarily focusing on assets held within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Jared Wix is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner for Watt & Wix Entertainment, a small-scale music recording and sales business. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Patrick Fitzsimmons is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC, and various Raymond James affiliates. Fitzsimmons is also a principal of FFH Wealth Advisors LLC, an independent wealth advisory business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to support client goals, while also maintaining unique municipal advisory capabilities and specialized retirement plan consulting services.

Margaret Burns is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2023 and has prior experience working with Grace Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Haase is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning.

Brian Bridges is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greer, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Bridges serves as an executive consultant for a dental practice. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Eric Nash is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2018, he worked for 22 years with Greenville Health System. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent specializing in life, disability, and long-term care coverage and is a co-owner of the office building from which his practice operates. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved tools and offers specialized planning programs, including recent additions like Divorce Planning.

Dedrie Bingham is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2004 to 2021 before joining Baird in 2021. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, providing both traditional and non-traditional investment strategies along with municipal advisory and public finance services.

Jill Hughey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Inman, SC, where she has worked since 2018. She has seven years of industry experience and previously spent 11 years with Spartanburg School District #2. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Michael Wolfe Sr. is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches a weekly martial arts class for young people in Greenville, SC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Jodi Edney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Inman, SC, and has 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner and managing member of Ace of SC LLC, a business involved in managing rental properties. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jbrett Yates is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Bank of America for eight years before joining Wells Fargo in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Yates serves on the Board of Trustees and Finance Subcommittee of the Franklin G Burroughs-Simeon B Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, SC. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics based on diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Torben Seear is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Edward Jones in Greenville, SC since 2019. Prior to Edward Jones, he held roles at LPL Financial, Signature Wealth Group, and Raymond James Financial Services between 2016 and 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Douglas Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at multiple firms including Triad Advisors, Resources Investment Advisors, and Adviseme National Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a manager at First Baptist Simpsonville and owns Madison Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, pension, and charitable entities, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm utilizes multiple platforms and custodians, provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Tanner Pearman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and The Cliffs at Keowee Springs Golf Course, as well as work during and after his time at Clemson University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Sean Harlan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has held prior positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Legacy Wealth Management, and several other firms. 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 manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to inform investment decisions.

Piper Haupt is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. Piper has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2013. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Lonnie Decker is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to Edward Jones, he worked at Asbury Automotive Group and Dom360. Decker is also the managing member of Decker Dynamics, LLC, a digital marketing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with more than 23,700 advisors serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard.