Ryan Hayward is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He partners with clients to understand their short- and long-term goals and helps build customized financial plans tailored to their family's needs. Ryan has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles including Workplace Planning Associate, Workplace Planning Consultant I, II, and III, then Planning Consultant before his current position. This experience has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of financial planning and workplace solutions. Outside of his professional career, Ryan has personal interests in biking, camping, hiking, and outdoor adventures.

Michael Gabriele is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of capital markets services and proprietary research to support client investment strategies.

Joshua Burns is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He has been with the company since 2016, initially serving as a Financial Consultant before advancing to his current role in 2020. Joshua works with clients to create, implement, and maintain complex and unique financial plans. His professional focus is on helping clients achieve their financial goals through careful planning and dedicated service. Joshua's experience spans over several years within Fidelity Investments, where he has been engaged in financial consulting roles that support clients' long-term financial objectives.

Joshua French is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2010. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bray Friar is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He began his career with Axa Advisors, LLC before continuing with Equitable Advisors since 2016. Outside of advising, he is the owner of FRIAR LLC, which pays for a non-registered assistant, and he works part-time as a sales associate for Realty Benefit Services, involved in selling a tax account program. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional investors, offering financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and third-party asset management. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Lawson Ballard Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and public entities. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, employing a variety of portfolio management styles and supporting municipal advisory services alongside market-making and execution roles in municipal and government bonds.

Jennifer Manning is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years at the firm and a total of nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a decade at Priority One Security. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

William Ellenberg IV is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Calhoun Corners Restaurant and was involved with Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Gregory Sieber is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He holds a minority investment in Arcpoint Labs. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by extensive research and advisory resources.

Emma Vick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation. She joined Ameriprise in 2024 and has previously worked in roles at Clemson University and other organizations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jennifer Cockram is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years and at Musical Innovations for four years. Outside of her advisory role, she performs as a substitute violinist with the Hendersonville and Brevard Philharmonic Orchestras and serves as a violin section member and audition adjudicator for the Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Bryon Forbes is a Senior Financial Advisor and cofounding partner of The Steele Forbes Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2004 and focuses on financial strategies for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. Bryon has earned the internal designation of Retirement Benefits Consultant and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®) designation awarded by the National Association of Plan Advisors. His expertise includes corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, institutional investment consulting, services for defined benefit plans, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Bryon earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He works with corporate clients to assist in selecting appropriate strategies for their company retirement plans, providing services such as vendor searches, benchmarking, fiduciary education, investment review, plan design, and participant education. He emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term goals. Outside of his professional work, Bryon follows the Merrill tradition of community involvement and spends time volunteering with organizations in the community. His personal interests include boating, football, golfing, and hunting.

Brian Jetton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Easley, South Carolina, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. 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 under management through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Benjamin Clauss is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes twelve years at Bank of America and over two decades at Merrill. Clauss serves as chair of the endowment committee for the nonprofit Triune Mercy, assisting with investment policy and oversight of outside advisors. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individual, institutional, and municipal clients, providing financial planning and advisory services through a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Joel Gray is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by various research sources and model portfolios.

Joe Palmer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He previously spent nine years at Edward Jones before joining LPL Financial in 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Greenville, South Carolina. 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, third-party research, and advanced technologies.

Susan Bertash is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at BlackRock for seven years before joining Raymond James in 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

John Bugay is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Greenville, SC. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Bugay is involved in managing the day-to-day operations of his team practice through Elevate Management Firm, LLC, serves as President of the Roper Professional Park POA board, and provides coaching and consulting for financial advisory practices. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research-driven modeling with personalized recommendations and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jonathan Macko is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Morgan Stanley, where he worked from 2013 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Palmetto Preparedness, a business focused on creating personalized family disaster preparedness plans. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and various portfolio management options across a wide range of investment products.

Donna Panton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, LP for nine years and is currently associated with Truliant Federal Credit Union. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an author. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.