Michael Grueneberger is a financial advisor with Tidehaven Wealth, LLC in Mount Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Tidehaven Wealth since 2015 and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he operates Financial Stewards Group LLC, which provides group health insurance and disability income commissions, and he is also an independent insurance agent servicing fixed insurance products. Tidehaven Wealth provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars. The firm tailors advice to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, employing a mix of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles.

Jason Mengel is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Fusion Capital, LLC since 2010 and is the sole owner of Mengel Financial Group, which sells life insurance products. Fusion Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and legal entities. The firm uses actively managed model portfolios, options strategies, and sub-advisers, combining quantitative optimization, technical analysis, and third-party research to tailor portfolios to clients’ investment objectives and risk tolerance.

John Stewart is a Series 65-licensed advisor at HFG Capital with one year of industry experience. Before joining HFG Capital, he worked at 84 Lumber Co. for six years. HFG Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm prepares Investment Policy Statements for clients and conducts monthly account reviews to monitor asset allocation and security selection.

Theodore Fairchild is a financial advisor at Flip Flops and Pearls, LLC in Mount Pleasant, SC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in marketing and spent several years at Sol Surfers. Flip Flops and Pearls is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary, collaborative approach and utilizes primarily passive investment strategies grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, while offering a mix of bespoke planning and technology-enabled solutions.

Matthew Erickson is a financial advisor at Convergent Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Medcare Urgent Care since 2012. Erickson is also a licensed real estate agent in South Carolina, primarily handling real estate transactions for himself and his family on a limited basis. Convergent Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation approach utilizing proprietary portfolios including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and options overlays to manage risk.

Christopher Mise is a financial advisor at GenerousWealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a registered notary for the state of South Carolina. GenerousWealth, LLC provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines traditional and digital investment approaches, including a goal-based advisory option through a MoneyDove/Betterment arrangement, and applies modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation.

Kimsey Hollifield is a financial advisor at HFG Capital with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Brookstone Wealth Advisors and Alphastar Capital Management. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Hollifield Financial Group, which offers insurance sales and investment advisory services. HFG Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm emphasizes long-term trading and regularly reviews client accounts while fulfilling a fiduciary role for retirement accounts.

John Carey is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry, serving as the sole advisor at JP Wealth Management, Inc. since 2004. He also serves as a board member and shareholder of Cube Components, Inc., an electronic components company based in Mt. Pleasant, SC. JP Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a globally diversified asset allocation strategy combining passive and indexed holdings with select active managers and tactical adjustments, managing approximately $252.4 million in assets.

Nicholas Kalkas is a financial advisor at Daniel Island Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Before entering the advisory field, he served in the United States Navy for 20 years and worked at the University of Chicago for one year. He holds a Series 65 designation. Daniel Island Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, favoring low-fee exchange-traded funds and long-term trading strategies.

Bryan Taylor is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Oak Street Advisors since 2015. He is based in Myrtle Beach, SC, and works at a small firm with a total of two advisors. Oak Street Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting for businesses and plan sponsors. The firm employs customized investment strategies including a Core ETF approach, dividend-income, and concentrated growth portfolios, and is noted for its regular client communications and specific trading practices.

John Weishar is a Series 66-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Scipio Financial LLC since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Kovack Securities, Kovack Advisors, Guardian Life, Edward Jones, and a part-time senior account executive role at TradePending, a software-as-a-service company. Scipio Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to trusts, estates, small businesses, corporations, and individual or high-net-worth clients. The firm follows a primarily long-term, customized investment approach utilizing exchange-traded funds, individual equities, bonds, and other instruments, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and review.

Lester Detterbeck III is a CFP® and CFA® with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Detterbeck Wealth Management since 1999 and is also chairman of the accounting firm Detterbeck, Johnson & Monsen, a role he has held since 1976. Detterbeck Wealth Management is a small SEC-registered firm based in Mt. Pleasant, SC, managing approximately $252 million. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning with a Core & Satellite investment approach that combines low-cost passive allocations and actively managed satellite exposures.

Terry Scipio is a financial advisor at Scipio Financial LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Kovack Advisors, LPL Financial, Primerica Advisors, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Scipio Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm constructs customized portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds and individual equities, applying fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term orientation complemented by shorter-term trading as needed.

Thomas Copeland Jr. is the principal and sole advisor at C2G Capital Management LLC based in Summerville, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 21 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of C2G Ltd Co., a government services business, and operates a tax preparation business affiliated with the firm. C2G Capital Management provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach with model-based asset allocation that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing about $21.3 million in discretionary assets.

Reggie Fairchild, CFP®, is the founder of Flip Flops and Pearls, a fee-only financial planning firm in Charleston. With a background in high-growth technology, entrepreneurship, and real estate, Reggie brings a thoughtful, creative approach to helping professionals make confident financial decisions aligned with their values. After leaving the fast pace of Washington, D.C. for Charleston in 2003, Reggie reshaped his own definition of success—an experience that continues to inform his planning philosophy of enjoying life today while preparing intentionally for the future. Flip Flops and Pearls serves high-achieving professionals, business owners, and families who want their money to support a life well lived, not just a balance sheet. Our clients are busy, thoughtful people navigating complex financial decisions and life transitions, from retirement and investments to taxes and long-term planning. As a fee-only firm, we work exclusively for our clients and do not earn commissions or sell products. Our comprehensive approach goes beyond portfolios, helping clients prioritize their time, energy, and resources so their wealth supports both their ambitions and their lifestyle. Life brings change, opportunity, and complexity. Our role is to act as a steady guide—bringing clarity, structure, and calm—so clients can move forward with confidence and enjoy the journey along the way.

William Gunderson is a financial advisor at Gunderson Capital Management in Mount Pleasant, SC, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Torrey Pines Securities, Inc. and Southport Capital before joining his current firm. Gunderson Capital Management provides customized investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and implements individualized Investment Policy Statements, managing discretionary portfolios that include equities, corporate debt, and mutual funds.

David Van Rensselaer Jr. is a financial advisor at 360 Financial Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with 360 Financial Partners since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in managing an investment-related holding company focused on property upkeep and management. 360 Financial Partners serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $159 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and manages accounts using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis.

Jan Kuha is a financial advisor at J. Benjamin Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J. Benjamin Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Blue Granite Insurance, LLC, a property, casualty, and marine insurance business, and is a managing member and partial owner of JHJ Wellness, a nutrition and supplement store. J. Benjamin Financial serves individual and high net worth clients with discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses both technical analysis and long- and short-term purchase strategies, offering customized investment solutions that include stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and select private or real estate investments.

George Seignious III is a financial advisor at Pawleys Investment Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also works with Atlantic Coast Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a licensed independent insurance agent in South Carolina. Pawleys Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with customized asset allocation, offering both discretionary portfolio management and private pooled equity funds for accredited investors.

James Carlson is a Series 65-registered advisor with Kinwell LLC in Charleston, SC, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Questis Advisor Partners, LLC from 2013 to 2017. Outside of Kinwell, Carlson is an independent trustee for Modern Capital Funds Trust and holds shares in Questis, Inc., a financial wellness software platform. Kinwell LLC provides investment advice and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as consulting services for pension and employee benefit plans. The firm employs modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading approach, focusing on individualized investment policies and a diverse investable universe that includes alternative assets and third-party managers.