Robert Francis is a financial advisor at Wealth Intelligently Navigated, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs, DB USA Core Corporation, and Deutsche Bank Securities. He joined Wealth Intelligently Navigated in 2026, where he is part of a seven-advisor team. Wealth Intelligently Navigated is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning consulting primarily to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm uses a combination of asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and trading strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Christopher Santoro is a financial advisor at MTM Investment Management, LLC in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at AM Partners, LLC and Johnson Development Associates before joining MTM in 2022. MTM Investment Management provides investment advisory services to families, individuals, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering customized financial profiles and investment plans. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage equity and fixed-income portfolios and incorporates financial planning within its advisory relationships.

Joseph Towson is a financial advisor at MTM Investment Management, LLC with 48 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held roles at Raymond James Financial and Foster, Towson and Company, Inc. Outside of finance, he is an author of an illustrated children's book and manages agricultural activities including beekeeping and honey sales. MTM Investment Management provides advisory services to families, individuals, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on customized financial profiles and long-term investment strategies. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to identify equity opportunities and constructs fixed-income portfolios designed to meet client income needs.

Eric Steele is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Upstate Wealth Management LLC, which offers life insurance and annuity products. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm combines project-based planning and ongoing asset management through fundamental and cyclical security analysis, proprietary model allocations, and access to external money managers.

Brecken Kanz is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of finance, he is employed as a design engineer at Michelin, where he is responsible for designing internal tire geometry and supporting new product development. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services with customized strategies delivered via model asset allocations, third-party managers, and discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Mathew Hultquist is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has a longstanding background in accounting as the owner and president of The Hultquist Firm CPA, P.C., which he has managed since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agricultural operations as president of Y Knot Farm LLC. Fortis Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party sub-advisors to meet client needs.

Bedford Otey is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Larson Financial Group and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he performs in opera productions with Intermountain Opera. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on medical professionals. The firm uses a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios and custom discretionary programs, and offers specialized pension consulting and affiliated services.

David Treece is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Creativeone Wealth since 2023. Previously, he was affiliated with AE Wealth Management and operated TreeceCo Financial. Treece is also president of Clients Excel, an insurance sales business. Creativeone Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing a range of investment methods including modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Samuel Bonikowsky is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2021. He also holds a representative position in insurance sales at Phillip Allen, Inc. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked at Greenville Health System (now Prisma Health) from 2014 to 2019. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing various account platforms and investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

David Kuzmic is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Phillip Allen, Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company. Kuzmic has also been involved with several organizations outside finance, including Bob Jones University and Greenville Outdoor Living. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of portfolio management options, pension consulting, and college-savings assistance. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion across multiple advisor-managed and third-party platforms.

Bradley Williams is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFG Advisory since 2021 and has previous experience with LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and BB&T Investment Services. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments and incorporates third-party managers and models to tailor strategies to client objectives.

Michael Kuckel is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneAscent Financial Services LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a pastor and elder at Greenville Community Church and teaches as an adjunct professor at North Greenville University. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides customized asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based investment programs.

Gerry Cieluch is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliated entities since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he works as an insurance agent through Cieluch Insurance & Retirement Solutions, focusing on various insurance products including fixed annuities, health, life, and Medicare plans. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering both financial planning and managed account programs. The firm utilizes platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing, delivering managed solutions through MOIS-approved model portfolios and third-party money managers.

Joshua Spencer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Palmetto Private Wealth, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. He is also a licensed insurance professional outside of his advisory activities. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, and institutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a diversified investment approach tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Timothy Bennett is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Momentum Independent Network Inc., Waddell & Reed, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Bentley Development and Construction LLC. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of analytical approaches and various investment instruments, managing portfolios through sub-advisors and third-party managers, and offers specialized services such as real estate analysis and retirement plan consulting.

Tj Setro is a financial advisor with BFC PLANNING, Inc. in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with BFC PLANNING since 2013 and concurrently associated with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns a business involved in life and health insurance sales. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and pension plans through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing various platforms and investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Erin Clifford is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at The Wealth Consulting Group and has prior experience with Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a business owner and practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) training. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients. The firm combines fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment strategies, offering both active and passive portfolio management along with a range of advisory and legal support services.

Andrew Kessler is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently with RFG Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at AW Securities and Allworth Financial, L.P. for eight years, and at Founders Financial Securities LLC for one year. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as investment companies and government entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing model strategies and third-party platforms, while also serving as an ERISA fiduciary for retirement accounts and plan sponsors.

Phillip Allen is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Investment Group, Inc. from 2004 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Allen hosts two radio shows, one focused on retirement planning and another faith-based program, and manages a farm in Greenville. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple account platforms, utilizing various investment and allocation strategies.

Matthew Glass is a financial advisor with Altitude Capital Management LLC in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Brookstone Wealth Advisors and Glass Financial Group, as well as extensive experience at Asbury Automotive. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management and consulting without account minimums. The firm’s investment approach is individualized and emphasizes maintaining long-term purchasing power through various strategies, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.