Michael Carson is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney since 2022 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and BB&T Investment Services, Inc. Carson serves as a board member for the Hope Center for Children in Spartanburg, SC. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Bobby Watson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial for 14 years before joining Commonwealth in 2023. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Steven Ford is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Artisan Wealth Advisors, Alliance Wealth Partners, and Raymond James Financial Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management services through a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

William Lanford is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has been associated with First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services since 2019 and previously operated Lanford Consulting for nine years. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client process led by investment advisor representatives that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Brandon Thomas is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Ameriprise. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank to offer a platform featuring multiple discretionary managed-account options, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Aprenea Mccutchen is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott who holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, among other firms. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Jenny Craig since 2018. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate sponsors, and municipal clients, providing brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Dylan Brooks is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, he held positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Artisan Private Wealth, and Newell Brands. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Lindsay Chandler is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022 and previously spent six years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public in Spartanburg. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Nicholas Center is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of financial services, he was involved with Habitat for Humanity in Greenville and Wake counties. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

O Haydon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent time at Wachovia Securities in 2002. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Tara Buckley is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gaffney, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Jeffery Paddyfote is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing, BB&T, and Principal Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is sole owner and president of a non-investment related business. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model strategies and discretionary management, supported by third-party custodians and overlay managers.

John Hodge is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His previous work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and SiteOne Landscape Supply. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools and event-driven planning services.

Curtis Fagan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously was with Wells Fargo Clearing from 2003 to 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a notary public, providing complimentary notary services to clients and associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Richard Winn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shelby, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously worked at New England Securities. Winn serves on the advisory board of South Mountain Children and Family Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining extensive operational resources and technology with a broad platform of products and services.

Richard Painter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has been part of Elliott & Painter, LLP since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns Loggerhead Apparel, a clothing manufacturing company based in Simpsonville, SC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Anissa Calhoun is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 14 years and Merrill for one year. Her current tenure at Morgan Stanley began in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Burgess is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and totaling 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016, with a brief tenure at ProEquities, Inc. and operating the Kyle Atkins Financial Group, Inc. prior to returning to Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,100 branch offices.

Debra Miller is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gaffney, SC, where she has worked since 2008. She has 18 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for the Buford Street United Methodist Church, handling billing for the church daycare. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad range of financial needs. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers various advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Travis Thompson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Renfrow Industrial for six years and was employed at North Greenville University for four years. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.