Gregory Sieber is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He holds a minority investment in Arcpoint Labs. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by extensive research and advisory resources.

Emma Vick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation. She joined Ameriprise in 2024 and has previously worked in roles at Clemson University and other organizations. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jennifer Cockram is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years and at Musical Innovations for four years. Outside of her advisory role, she performs as a substitute violinist with the Hendersonville and Brevard Philharmonic Orchestras and serves as a violin section member and audition adjudicator for the Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Bryon Forbes is a Senior Financial Advisor and cofounding partner of The Steele Forbes Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2004 and focuses on financial strategies for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. Bryon has earned the internal designation of Retirement Benefits Consultant and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®) designation awarded by the National Association of Plan Advisors. His expertise includes corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, institutional investment consulting, services for defined benefit plans, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Bryon earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He works with corporate clients to assist in selecting appropriate strategies for their company retirement plans, providing services such as vendor searches, benchmarking, fiduciary education, investment review, plan design, and participant education. He emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term goals. Outside of his professional work, Bryon follows the Merrill tradition of community involvement and spends time volunteering with organizations in the community. His personal interests include boating, football, golfing, and hunting.

Mitchell Barnette is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at First Citizens Bank and Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Benjamin Clauss is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes twelve years at Bank of America and over two decades at Merrill. Clauss serves as chair of the endowment committee for the nonprofit Triune Mercy, assisting with investment policy and oversight of outside advisors. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individual, institutional, and municipal clients, providing financial planning and advisory services through a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Joel Gray is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by various research sources and model portfolios.

Jeremy Morse is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Moore, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner and treasurer of Koti Manufacturing Group Inc. and owns Legacy Hill Homes. Jeremy is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals, utilizing in-house and third-party managers and offering both traditional and complex investment strategies.

Joe Palmer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He previously spent nine years at Edward Jones before joining LPL Financial in 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Greenville, South Carolina. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and advanced technologies.

Susan Bertash is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at BlackRock for seven years before joining Raymond James in 2018. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

John Bugay is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Greenville, SC. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Bugay is involved in managing the day-to-day operations of his team practice through Elevate Management Firm, LLC, serves as President of the Roper Professional Park POA board, and provides coaching and consulting for financial advisory practices. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research-driven modeling with personalized recommendations and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Jonathan Macko is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Morgan Stanley, where he worked from 2013 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Palmetto Preparedness, a business focused on creating personalized family disaster preparedness plans. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and various portfolio management options across a wide range of investment products.

Donna Panton is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at CUSO Financial Services, LP for nine years and is currently associated with Truliant Federal Credit Union. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an author. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Douglas Adler is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. since 2006 and joined Raymond James & Associates in 2021. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities with a range of financial planning and consulting services, relying on various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Carolina Hernandez Pacheco is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Taylors, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes ten years at Wells Fargo Bank and three years at Publix. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Frank Wilson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank, N.A. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2021. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to fiduciary clients of Bank of America. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Palmer Mc Carthy is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, Mc Carthy worked at Madison Financial and held various roles including full-time student and positions outside the financial sector. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers multiple investment implementation options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, proprietary models, and access to third-party managers.

Lisa Wilson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Wachovia Bank. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kenneth Langford is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Anderson, SC, and has 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2001. Langford serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Anderson Emergency Kitchen. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, algorithm-assisted recommendations tailored to clients’ needs.

Nicholas Armstrong is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked in equipment repair and fitness management. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, relying on a range of sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.