Ricky Mantei is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, SC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015 and is also involved in business exit planning and coaching through Empire Business Brokers, as well as operating Mantei & Associates, his investment-related business since 1995. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement-plan consulting through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

James David is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Lexington, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is licensed to sell and service various fixed insurance products, including annuities and life insurance. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth clients to retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions, employing an open-architecture, IAR-driven model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jeffrey Grizer is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Durham, NC, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and seven years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and finance elder of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, where he helps oversee the church budget and financial matters. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Timothy Thomas is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Mantei & Associates and Belk. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Mantei & Associates in a non-investment capacity. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management via the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Brian Zarnick is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously held roles at Bb&T Securities and Bb&T Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Robert Doebler is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services in Lexington, SC. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity Investments, and First Citizens BancShares. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, offering a range of asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and relies on integrated inter-affiliate arrangements across its platform.

Jamie Lawhorne is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including American Heritage Financial, OneAmerica Securities, and MML Investors Services. He is also the owner of Royalty Financial Strategies, which engages in non-variable insurance sales. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $49.8 billion through a platform that emphasizes standardized model portfolios and a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Joseph Perritt is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ameriprise and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has a background that includes coaching with the University of South Carolina Football Team and involvement with various educational and youth organizations. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive asset management and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Mark Ebert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Chapin, SC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth Wealth Financial Network since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Corporate Accounts at Atlantic Coast Orthopedic Resources and is involved in orthopedic consulting and sales through his ownership of Paramark, LLC, as well as consulting for an online orthopedic retailer. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and various customized investment solutions.

Daniel Klemm Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Mantei & Associates, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He is based in Lexington, SC. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside model overlay programs and third-party money manager referrals.

Kelly Anderson is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2012 and spent one year at Wells Fargo Clearing prior to that. Outside of his advisory role, he is a distributor of nutritional products through AdvoCare. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services through an IAR-driven, open-architecture model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Wendy Sheffield is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and as a self-employed advisor. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Atul Makharia is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both Centaurus Financial and Mantei & Associates since 2015. His other activities include serving as a registered representative for marketing and branding purposes at COLA Wealth Advisors. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Parker Rominger is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His background includes prior roles at Cola Wealth Advisors and service in the United States Marine Corps. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Robert Morin is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mantei & Associates, Creative Innovations, LLC, and Lasco Corp., among other roles. Outside of advising, he has held sales assistant positions related to marketing and branding efforts at Mantei & Associates and COLA Wealth Advisors. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a range of investment analyses and both discretionary and non-discretionary management arrangements.

Jeffrey Thomas is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including concurrent roles at Mantei & Associates since 2015. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized advisory services, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Lisa Mantei is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she manages LUVU3000 LLC, an estate planning and asset protection entity. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing various analytical approaches and allowing for both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Dana Hawkins is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial and Mantei & Associates since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Cola Wealth Advisors and supports branding and administrative functions at Mantei & Associates. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, with a predominant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nathan Bradham is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Truist Investment Services and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and secretary for the Bonhomme Green Home Owners Association in Lexington, SC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of services from ERISA retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning and private wealth management.

Benjamin Orner is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs and Columbia International University. He serves as a board member of the Kingston Forrest Homeowners Association in Irmo, SC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with various analytical strategies and technology platforms.