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.

Will Thompson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Summerville, South Carolina, where he has worked since 2017. He has eight years of industry experience and previously was affiliated with Bethany United Methodist Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

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.

Carlos Reynoso is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Samuel Winkler is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has worked with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2017 and is a co-owner of Thiem McCutchen Winkler CPAs PA, a tax preparation firm. Winkler is also a partner at Lowcountry Financial Group, where he provides financial planning and investment advice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes multiple program structures and third-party managers.

Joseph Martinez is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Mount Pleasant, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, Compass Group, the University of Denver, and Lincoln Financial Network Corporation. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning covering topics such as retirement, income tax, estate, and business continuation, with services available on a one-time or ongoing basis.

Zlati Matushev is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ronald Hunter is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He is based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Walton Robinson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2008, including the Private Bank and Smith Barney divisions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, integrating firm-approved tools and research in its structured planning process.

James Sheehan is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and UBS Financial Services, serving clients across multiple firms. Sheehan is based in Daniel Island, SC. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services supported by proprietary research, third-party subadvisors, and various portfolio management options.

Stephen Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc for 16 years. Outside of advising, he is involved with the Smith Group General Partnership for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research from LPL Research to support diversified and alternative investment strategies.