William Gaines Sr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016 and previously worked at Pathway Wealth Partners. Gaines also engages in fixed insurance sales on a limited basis. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Kirk Matenaer is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Farther. He previously worked at Capasso Planning Partners and Franklin & Associates. Outside of his advisory role, he offers insurance as a broker or agent through various insurance companies, including an affiliated firm. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates, utilizing a web and mobile platform along with in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Crystal Avant is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in North Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Valic since 2012 and owns Crystal Nellie Studio LLC, where she creates art outside of market hours as a personal hobby. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with options for tax and ESG overlays.

Ryan Radloff is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2011 and has been affiliated with Agia since 2022, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, with a portfolio construction process supported by Envestnet's UMA models.

Michael Mcfaul is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica, Fidelity, Merrill, and Cummings Wealth Management Group. Outside of advising, he works as an Uber driver on weeknights and weekends. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver primarily non-discretionary investment services across a broad client base.

Scott Engell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Voya Financial Advisors. Engell also owns Engell Insurance Brokerage, Inc., which offers insurance licensing classes and fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of program structures and third-party managers.

Thomas Olson is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 1993 and at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services since 2001. The DDK Group, where Olson serves, is part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research, including artificial intelligence, to support client investment advice.

Danny Young is a financial advisor at OSAIC with over 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has held roles at Lincoln Financial Securities and Collins and Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance-related businesses, including managing Alpha Omega Wealth Partners and providing life settlement services as a sole proprietor. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services with access to third-party money managers and multiple advisory platforms.

Henry Hauhn III is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience, all of which he has spent at Edward Jones. He is based in Johns Island, SC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Koval is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and MassMutual Investor Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has held positions in the service industry, including work as a server and restocker at Trader Joe's. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers and TAMPs, and utilizes model-driven investment implementation primarily through portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists.

Gabriel Brogden is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at South Carolina Federal Credit Union, Cuso Financial Services, LP, and BB&T Investment Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Megan Schieber is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2023 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Albert Russo is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Russo is a 50% owner and partner at Schaible, Russo & Co., LLP, a CPA firm providing tax planning, forensic accounting, and management consulting services. He also serves on the finance committee for Crossroads4Hope, a nonprofit organization, and is a board member of the Lamington Falls Homeowners Association. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a wide network of affiliated financial advisers. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, managed portfolios, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Christopher Black is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Tight Lines Interests, LLC, a personal LLC focused on investing in direct residential real estate. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor client plans.

Jared Larrow is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with TrueGuidance Holdings, LLC as a registered team member managing an advisory business. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies. The firm serves a broad client base through its extensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance offerings typical of a large institutional provider.

Natalie Bodker is a Series 66 certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones in Johns Island, SC. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. 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 strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrew Dalrymple is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2013. His prior experience includes roles at Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC, Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., and Merrill. 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 institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Kevin Keating is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets from 1992 to 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, currently working with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

David Neville is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with LPL Financial since 2007. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and technology tools.

Seth Turner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in North Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at SouthState Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Supreme Lending. Outside of his advisory role, Turner is the owner of SEEK Snacks, LLC, and is involved as a coach with the Charleston Ice Hockey Referee Association. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.