Caden Clamp is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and LPL Financial. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a network model supported by technology platforms and provides access to both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

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.

Richard Addy is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Irmo, SC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Bank, LPL Financial, CUNA Mutual Group, Athene Annuity and Life Company, and TD Ameritrade. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

James David is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Lexington, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2012. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers an open-architecture Strategic Wealth Management platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, emphasizing active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

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®-certified financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Lexington, SC. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan, Fidelity Investments, and First Citizens BancShares. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

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, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He previously worked with Ameriprise and LPL Financial and has a background that includes roles at the University of South Carolina and coaching for its football team. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines independent advisory representatives with brokerage services provided through LPL Financial and utilizes technology platforms to support comprehensive planning and portfolio management.

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. in Lexington, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a non-investment related business that handles branding and administrative services. Centaurus Financial 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 options, including discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with access to model overlay programs and third-party money managers.

Kelly Anderson is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with both firms since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson is a distributor of nutritional products through AdvoCare. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers open-architecture portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple custodians and both affiliated and third-party sub-advisors to tailor investment strategies to client goals.

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 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Mantei & Associates, which supports branding and administrative functions including payroll and benefits. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, with a mix of 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 with Centaurus Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus, he worked at Mantei & Associates and Creative Innovations, LLC. Morin also serves as a sales assistant for two non-investment related entities connected with Mantei & Associates and Cola Wealth Advisors. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and a variety of investment analysis methods.

Jeffrey Thomas is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with COLA Wealth Advisors for marketing and branding purposes and is an employee at Mantei and Associates, engaged in administrative functions. 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 through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

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 at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Hawkins is involved with Mantei & Associates, where he participates in branding and administrative activities. 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 specialized advisory services with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements across a broad range of investment strategies.