Joseph Towson is a financial advisor at MTM Investment Management, LLC with 48 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held roles at Raymond James Financial and Foster, Towson and Company, Inc. Outside of finance, he is an author of an illustrated children's book and manages agricultural activities including beekeeping and honey sales. MTM Investment Management provides advisory services to families, individuals, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on customized financial profiles and long-term investment strategies. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to identify equity opportunities and constructs fixed-income portfolios designed to meet client income needs.

Eric Steele is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC since 2015. He previously worked with Client One Securities, LLC and is involved with other financial services ventures related to life insurance and retirement plan sales. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based planning and ongoing asset management through a proprietary advisory platform and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan fiduciary services.

Wallace Mason is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Robert W. Baird for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, Mason owns an 80-acre farm in North Carolina. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting with a focus on tailored strategies across various asset classes and multiple implementation options.

Bedford Otey is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Larson Financial Group and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he performs in opera productions with Intermountain Opera. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on medical professionals. The firm uses a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios and custom discretionary programs, and offers specialized pension consulting and affiliated services.

David Treece is a financial advisor at Creativeone Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Creativeone Wealth since 2023. Previously, he was affiliated with AE Wealth Management and operated TreeceCo Financial. Treece is also president of Clients Excel, an insurance sales business. Creativeone Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing a range of investment methods including modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

Jonathan Shinkle is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Idle Hill Advisors LLC, Health Horizons Medicare Solutions, and the Virginia Air National Guard. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Health Horizons Medicare Solutions since 2021. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary assets and serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing through proprietary tools and employs a range of investment methods while offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Bradley Williams is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining IFG Advisory and LPL Financial in 2021. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Kuckel is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneAscent Financial Services LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a pastor and elder at Greenville Community Church and teaches as an adjunct professor at North Greenville University. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides customized asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based investment programs.

Gerry Cieluch is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2013 and has worked with Mutual/United of Omaha since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he operates Cieluch Insurance & Retirement Solutions, focusing on insurance products including fixed annuities, health, life, and Medicare-related plans. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and retirement plan consulting, primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives who utilize approved model portfolios and discretionary management programs.

Joshua Spencer is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Palmetto Private Wealth, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Spencer is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating a small portion of his time to insurance-related activities. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

George Baughman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Parsec Financial Management Inc. and Holistiplan. Modera Wealth Management, LLC offers wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm’s investment strategy is based on diversified asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory and combines large-scale advisory operations with in-house accounting and tax services.

Timothy Bennett is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held previous roles at Momentum Independent Network Inc., LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Bennett also managed Bentley Development and Construction LLC, reflecting experience outside traditional finance. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and consulting services, employing a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments while incorporating external model portfolios and third-party managers to tailor strategies to client objectives.

Thomas Pitts Jr. is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Bankers Life and Wall Street South Insurance and Wealth Management. He was formerly the owner of a restaurant business that has been dormant for over a decade. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and when suitable, individual securities, while offering a technology-driven platform that supports advisers with model portfolios, third-party manager oversight, and operational services.

Tj Setro is a financial advisor with BFC PLANNING, Inc. in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with BFC PLANNING since 2013 and concurrently associated with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns a business involved in life and health insurance sales. BFC PLANNING, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, banks, and pension plans through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing various platforms and investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Dudley Whitlock is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network, LLC since 2014. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing about $8.6 billion in client assets.

Lena Meredith is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Co. Meredith is involved with Blue Ridge Wealth Management, LLC, a non-investment-related business activity. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a range of investment solutions and ongoing account monitoring.

Erin Clifford is a financial advisor with The Wealth Consulting Group holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a business owner and practitioner of NLP training. The Wealth Consulting Group is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, and trust clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis to tailor strategies and manages portfolios through active and passive investments, model portfolios, and algorithmic guided services.

Paul Baily is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Palmetto Private Wealth, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance professional. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a range of securities and third-party managers, and supports flexible engagement models tailored to client needs.

Timothy Calvert is an investment advisor representative at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with First Citizens Asset Management since 2006 and First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. since 2016. First Citizens Asset Management provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional accounts, and municipal entities. The firm manages approximately $167 million on a discretionary basis through a multi-team platform and employs global, multi-asset model portfolios with dynamic asset allocation and ongoing monitoring.

Timothy Doozan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Keel Point, LLC since 2016. He is also involved with Keel Point Capital, LLC and owns Clear Financial Concepts, an entity used for business expense management. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving individual, institutional, retirement plan, and corporate clients. The firm employs a team-based blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to provide customized portfolio management and consulting services across various asset classes.