Emma Bieling is a Planning Consultant at the Mount Pleasant Investor Center, where she collaborates with clients to provide education and support throughout their financial journeys. In her role, she focuses on helping individuals develop confidence in their financial goals by fostering long-term relationships built on trust, connection, and collaboration. Emma's professional experience includes her current position as Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to this, she worked at Fidelity Investments in several roles, including Planning and Advice Help Desk from 2023 to 2024 and Investment Solutions Representative from 2021 to 2023. She also served as a Financial Advisor at UBS Financial Services in 2021. Outside of her professional work, Emma enjoys spending time at the beach, staying active through fitness and Pilates, engaging in social events with friends, caring for pets, and traveling.

Brian Reese is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise based in Mt. Pleasant, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior professional roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of financial services, he is involved in wine sales through Bottles LLC and provides dog walking services in the Charleston area. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services through an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with insurance products and lending solutions.

Gabriel Brogden is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Charleston, SC. He has previously worked with South Carolina Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research and diverse investment strategies.

Penn Saad is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is part of an 11-person wealth management team that partners with Merrill and Bank of America specialists, providing clients with tailored services similar to those offered by a Family Office. Penn works alongside his father, who has decades of experience in building long-term client relationships, to deliver guidance throughout clients' retirement journeys. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Penn spent 15 years as a golf professional, developing a passion for relationship-building and helping others achieve their goals. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations, and earned a degree in Business Management from Clemson University. Penn's client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Penn is involved with the First Tee of Greater Charleston and participates in the YAC First Tee of Greater Charleston organization. His personal interests include adventure sports, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, ice hockey, music, skiing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Joseph Mcauley Jr. is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Charleston, SC, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2014. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a broad range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized investment advice and portfolio management services utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, offering a variety of strategies from traditional allocations to more complex approaches.

Elizabeth Kramer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at FNB Corporation, Essey Consulting Group, and WebsterRogers LLP. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an officer of Essey Consulting LLC, providing general consulting and research. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, utilizing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Andrew Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer of Devine Design, a non-investment-related business based in Kiawah Island, SC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Matthew Bride is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2014. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Catherine Latto is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2018. She previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and has been the owner and president of Latto & Associates Inc. since 1982, where she also engages in selling fixed insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers. The firm offers a range of brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services, utilizing various investment tools and access to multiple third-party platforms.

Elizabeth Parker is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and totaling two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and The University of Alabama. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Susan Alvarez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2018, following roles at Bayview Manor and Agape Hospice. Outside of her advisory work, she holds power of attorney responsibilities for family members' financial matters. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Thomas Furse is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. 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 strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Justin Slattery is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017, he worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent specializing in property/casualty, group life, group health, and group benefits. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, typically structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships focused on goals analysis rather than discretionary investment management.

Jesse Lempesis is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc. and holds officer and agent positions in various consulting and marketing firms, including Affluence Consulting Group LLC and Affluence Marketing Group LLC. He also serves as a board member for the One Cool Blow Condominium Association. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and offers programs including wrap accounts, money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

James Richman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and methodologies to support client financial goals.

Richard Horne Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charleston, SC, where he has worked since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Lauren Liles is a CFP® professional affiliated with Raymond James & Associates, with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sagacious Partners for three years and took a one-year maternity leave before joining Raymond James in 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Matthew Stanhope is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Capital Management, E*TRADE Securities, and Charles Schwab. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. Baird offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody, employing various SMA strategies, tax management, and model-traded approaches supported by internal research and tools.

Rhetta Moore is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in institutional investing at Aetna in Hartford, Connecticut, where she held roles in Alternative Investments and Fixed Income. Rhetta brings her investment analysis background and a disciplined decision-making process to her current role, working closely with clients and their families to understand their priorities, values, and goals. She specializes in college education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and women and wealth. Rhetta works on a family team with her mother and brother, collectively bringing over 40 years of experience to their ongoing planning process that helps clients adapt as life and markets change. Rhetta is an alumna of the University of North Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Science in Business Analytics. She is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church. Rhetta was born and raised in Charleston and is involved in basketball coaching; she enjoys spending time with family and engaging in activities such as boating, gardening, pickleball, running, scrapbooking, surfing, traveling, and writing.

Tera Bishop is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Truist and Truist Investment Services, INC. before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, wealth-transfer, and specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special needs, and divorce.