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 sole advisor at C2G Capital Management LLC in Summerville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has managed C2G Capital Management and C2G Ltd Co since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves as president of C2G Ltd Co, a government services business, dedicating significant time mostly during non-trading hours, and his firm also operates a tax preparation business. C2G Capital Management provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting primarily for individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach within an asset allocation framework, using mutual funds, ETFs, and variable annuity sub-accounts, with portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance and monitored regularly.

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 with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gunderson Capital Management since 2006, including a brief tenure at Southport Capital in 2021. Gunderson Capital Management provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select corporations, managing approximately $395.8 million in client assets. The firm uses discretionary portfolio management informed by each client’s Investment Policy Statement and employs a range of strategies including charting, fundamental and technical analysis, as well as long- and short-term positions.

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.

Paul Martin is a financial advisor with Eagles Coast Wealth Management, LLC in Daniel Island, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including FundFarm and Saxony Securities, and has been with Eagles Coast Wealth Management since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is a 50% owner of Dolabra, LLC, a marketing company. Eagles Coast Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, pension plans, charitable institutions, estates, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $50 million in discretionary client assets and focuses on customized portfolio management and financial plans aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Larry Fisher is a financial advisor with J. Benjamin Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, Edge Accountants and Advisors LC, H. Beck, Inc., Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co., and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Edge Accountants and Advisors LC, providing services related to client accounting systems. J. Benjamin Financial serves individual and high net worth clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a customized investment approach incorporating technical analysis and various purchase strategies, while also offering coordinated tax and accounting services through its team.

Edward Carlton is a financial advisor with GenerousWealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing, Independent Advisor Alliance, and LPL Financial. He co-founded GenerousWealth in 2020 and continues to provide investment advisory services there. GenerousWealth, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm manages portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and annuities under client-specific Investment Policy Statements and incorporates both a wrap fee program and algorithm-driven portfolio construction through the Betterment for Advisors platform.

Steven Pickard is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Carswell Investments, LLC since 2011. Carswell Investments provides advisory services to individuals, families, and institutions, including high and ultra-high net worth clients, endowments, and foundations. The firm focuses on wealth management, institutional advisory, and qualified plan advisory, emphasizing strategic asset allocation through a blend of passive and active investments, with policies aimed at minimizing conflicts of interest.

James Robbins is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Robbins Financial Advisory Service, Inc. since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, Robbins maintains ownership of a business handling insurance renewals from prior sales, although he is no longer licensed in insurance. Robbins Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supplemented with tactical investments in equities, fixed income, and options, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management along with in-house tax preparation and trust accounting services.

Russell Renfrow is a financial advisor at Curran Financial Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Fe2O3 Petroleum, LLC, which holds oil and gas mineral, royalty, and working interests. Curran Financial Partners provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses client-specific investment policies implemented through passive or active management, with an emphasis on technical analysis.

Matthew Davis is a financial advisor with AMB Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual. He also engages in sales of non-investment home security and automation products through affiliated companies. AMB Wealth serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and various institutional investors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, employing an investment process that integrates fundamental and technical analysis overseen by a Portfolio Management Committee.

Kaylee Urbanek is a financial advisor at Curran Financial Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Annex Wealth Management, Charter Capital Management, and Altar'd State. Curran Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both passive and active discretionary portfolio management alongside written financial plans and access to accounting services through referrals. The firm also serves as a sub-adviser to an exchange-traded fund and employs investment strategies that include client-specific policies and active technical analysis.

Frank Passalaqua is a financial advisor at Curran Financial Partners, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Guaranteed Rate, Parker Lending, and Buckman. Outside of advising, he is a silent investor in hospitality businesses. Curran Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers both passive and active discretionary portfolio management and serves as a sub-adviser to an exchange-traded fund that applies specific social and political screens in its portfolio selection.