Michelle Emmons is a financial advisor at Southeast Financial Advisors in Greenville, SC, with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Sfa Financial, LLC, from 2009 to 2023. Emmons has been with Southeast Financial Advisors since 2005. Southeast Financial Advisors is a small, state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $113 million for about 322 clients, including individuals, pensions, trusts, estates, charities, and businesses. The firm offers investment management, personalized financial planning, tax preparation, and accounting services, focusing on non-high-net-worth clients with a tailored, often discretionary investment approach.

Ryan Schutz is the sole advisor at First There Financial in Greenville, SC. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior work experience at Bernard Robinson and Company LLP, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division, the IRS, and Andersen Tax LLC. First There Financial is an independent, fee-only investment adviser offering financial planning and investment management to individuals, small business owners, retirees, and families. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware approach using low-cost index funds, ETFs, and factor-based funds, and provides tax preparation and accounting services through an affiliated entity under separate engagement agreements.

Brandon Cabaniss is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Telos Partners LLC in Greenville, SC, with 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Calton & Associates, Advisory Services Network, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is a speaker and educator for The 3W Project, focusing on financial wellbeing for women. Telos Partners serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing investment management, financial planning, family office consulting, and business valuation services. The firm uses a long-term, growth-oriented approach combining active and passive strategies, aligning portfolios with client values and offering bespoke family office services.

Joseph Grim is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of experience in financial planning and asset management. He has worked at Advanced Planning, Inc. since 2009 and also has experience with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Summit Brokerage Services. Advanced Planning, Inc. advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants, managing approximately $42.7 million in client assets. The firm offers customized portfolio management, 401(k) participant advising, and both modular and comprehensive financial consulting services.

Harrison O Brien is a financial advisor at Norris Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise and TD Bank in various capacities. Norris Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as participant and employer retirement plans. The firm uses risk modeling and routine rebalancing to manage portfolios and offers a bundled wrap fee platform integrated with its advisory and retirement-plan services.

Thomas Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience and the principal of Thomas Smith And Associates, Inc. in Greenville, SC, where he has worked since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he acts as his own real estate agent when buying or selling his personal properties. Thomas Smith And Associates, Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals and trusts. The firm manages fully diversified portfolios with a focus on tax and cost efficiency, operating with a small client base and emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring.

Maxwell King is a financial advisor with Rogers Financial Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining Rogers Financial Advisory Group and Osaic Wealth, he was self-employed performing contract work and held roles outside the financial industry. He is also licensed to sell life, long-term care, and fixed insurance products. Rogers Financial Advisory Group serves individuals, corporations, and business entities with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies, using risk-tolerance assessments and asset allocation tools to create individualized portfolios.

David King is a financial advisor with Rogers Financial Advisory Group, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Rogers Financial Advisory Group since 2004 and Rogers Financial Group since 2006, and has been associated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. (formerly Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.) since 1995. In addition to advisory roles, he provides tax preparation services for individuals. Rogers Financial Advisory Group serves individuals, corporations, and other business entities with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, integrating securities and non-securities elements of clients’ financial situations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and long-term investment approach, utilizing risk-tolerance assessments and asset allocation tools to create individualized portfolios.

Altman Norris is a financial advisor with Norris Financial Group, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2005 and Norris Financial Group since 2004. Outside of advisory services, he operates as an insurance agent specializing in life and disability insurance. Norris Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as participant and employer retirement plans. The firm customizes investment advice based on risk tolerance and written investment policies, uses risk modeling and routine rebalancing, and offers a distinctive bundled wrap fee platform integrated with advisory and retirement-plan services.

Michael Kauffman is a CFP® and ChFC® with six years of industry experience. He is currently with The Wealthcare Clinic and has held roles at NewRetirement Advisors, Boldin Advisors, and Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, among others. Kauffman also provides financial planning services through NewRetirement, Inc. d/b/a Boldin. The Wealthcare Clinic, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering discretionary investment management and integrated wealth management for individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a goals-based investment approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and employs a variety of investment vehicles while tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Carroll Carson Jr. is a financial advisor with Advanced Planning, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience and has worked at Advanced Planning, Inc. since 2001, as well as at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as a conservator for a minor. Advanced Planning, Inc. manages approximately $42.7 million in client assets across 172 relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers customized asset allocation using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, providing both discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Thomas Miller is a financial advisor with Professional Planning & Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Advisory Services, Financial Partners Group, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He is also active in life and health insurance sales. Professional Planning & Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement and pension plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside strategic asset allocation.

Terry Norris is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Norris Financial Group, LLC since 2000 and also owns Terry L. Norris Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales since 1974. Norris Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans for participants and employers. The firm uses risk-based portfolio management and offers discretionary and non-discretionary services, operating a bundled wrap fee platform integrated with its advisory and retirement-plan offerings.

Jacqueline Benjamin Hatherley is a financial advisor at The Retirement Solutions Group with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Capstone Capital Wealth Advisors and The Investment Counsel Company. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and consults for RIA Ops LLC, a staffing and operations consulting firm. The Retirement Solutions Group serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm focuses on retirement income planning, tax considerations, estate preservation, and investment selection tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Leila Dudley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mosaic Wealth Strategies LLC in Greenville, SC. She previously worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Dudley is also appointed with outside carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Mosaic Wealth Strategies LLC is a state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, retirement and education planning, investment consultation, and business consulting. The firm employs a blended investment approach using Modern Portfolio Theory alongside fundamental and technical analysis, typically arranging portfolio management through third-party managers rather than managing assets directly.

Calvin Davis is a financial advisor with Norris Financial Group, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Norris Financial Group since 2017 and previously spent two years at Merrill and has been affiliated with Bank of America since 2015. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent at Norris Financial Group. Norris Financial Group is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a discretionary portfolio management approach through its Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform, which incorporates risk assessment and asset allocation tailored to client goals.

Paul Foster is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He is a member of Foster Victor Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2016, and also participates in FV Family Services, LLC, a family office and outsourced CFO services firm. Foster is based in Greenville, SC. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various business entities. The firm employs a balanced, fundamental-analysis approach, constructing diversified portfolios and utilizing third-party platforms while tailoring strategies to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives.

Jennifer Chandler is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Family Legacy, Inc. in Greenville, SC. She has been with Family Legacy since 2016, working as part of a seven-advisor team. Family Legacy, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, generally conservative investment approach focused on high-quality large-cap stocks complemented by bonds, REITs, mutual funds, and ETFs, and integrates tax-managed strategies primarily for larger clients.

Jackson Morrissey is a financial advisor at Foster Victor with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Match Grade Advisors and has been with Foster Victor since 2024. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced family office-type services. The firm employs a balanced, diversified investment approach across multiple asset classes and uses both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

David Means is a financial advisor at Means Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Means Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and qualified employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and exit planning for business owners, employing a combination of active and passive investment strategies customized to client needs.