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.

Cassie King is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. outside of her current role in Pickens, SC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

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.

Shawn Glover is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, as well as held academic positions at Furman University, Spartanburg Methodist College, and Anderson University. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm includes a broad range of financial products in its investment menus, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Harry Huntley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% owner of Fielder 117, LLC, a real estate-related business based in Fripp Island, SC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Bradley Thomas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mungo Homes and Thomas & Thomas and has a background that includes real estate rental through Thomas and Thomas Associates LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and overlay services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

George Lucas is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history at firms including CRG, Elliott Davis, Duff & Phelps, and Wildermuth Securities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services such as fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management solutions, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Joseph Elder is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Simpsonville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Keller Williams from 2013 to 2021. Outside of advising, he is the owner of several holding and real estate companies. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stephen Eye is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Robert Baird & Co. for six years, JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons, LLC for one year, and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. for twelve years. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, with discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by internal and third-party research.

Tor Bennstrom is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Bennstrom is a founding member of the Greenville Cycling Classic, an annual bike race held each April. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering customized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Samuel Hall is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC and spent time in academic roles at Clemson University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Joseph Banish is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Simpsonville, SC. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, including its predecessor Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., and previously at PNC Investments. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, primarily focusing on assets held within Ameriprise-managed accounts.