Robert Francis is a financial advisor with Wealth Intelligently Navigated, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., and DB USA Core Corporation. He is part of a seven-advisor team at Wealth Intelligently Navigated. Wealth Intelligently Navigated, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals and high net worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning consulting. The firm uses a combination of asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and various trading approaches 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® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC since 2015. He previously worked with Client One Securities, LLC and is involved with other financial services ventures related to life insurance and retirement plan sales. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning and ongoing asset management through a proprietary advisory platform and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan fiduciary services.

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 concurrently manages The Hultquist Firm CPA, P.C., a certified public accounting business he founded in 2003. Outside of advising, he operates Y Knot Farm LLC, which focuses on crop farming. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisors with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops. The firm provides customized investment advice using a combination of discretionary management, advisor-specific styles, and model portfolios that include passive, active, tactical, and ESG-oriented strategies.

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 credential and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining IFG Advisory and LPL Financial in 2021. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services.

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 bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2013 and has worked with Mutual/United of Omaha since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he operates Cieluch Insurance & Retirement Solutions, focusing on insurance products including fixed annuities, health, life, and Medicare-related plans. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and retirement plan consulting, primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives who utilize approved model portfolios and discretionary management programs.

Joshua Spencer is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Palmetto Private Wealth, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Spencer is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating a small portion of his time to insurance-related activities. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Timothy Bennett is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held previous roles at Momentum Independent Network Inc., LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Bennett also managed Bentley Development and Construction LLC, reflecting experience outside traditional finance. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and consulting services, employing a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments while incorporating external model portfolios and third-party managers to tailor strategies to client objectives.

Thomas Pitts Jr. is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Bankers Life and Wall Street South Insurance and Wealth Management. He was formerly the owner of a restaurant business that has been dormant for over a decade. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and when suitable, individual securities, while offering a technology-driven platform that supports advisers with model portfolios, third-party manager oversight, and operational services.

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 financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked previously at 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 NLP training. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, and trust clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies and manages portfolios through active and passive investments, model portfolios, and algorithmic guided services.

Andrew Kessler is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC. He has previously worked at AW Securities and Allworth Financial, L.P. from 2015 to 2023. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of actively managed and passive ETF/mutual fund models, direct indexing, and tax-aware strategies, and offers access to proprietary models, alternative investments, and retirement plan consulting.

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.