Mitchell Panning is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AxA Advisors and Equitable, with a background that also includes five years associated with Clemson University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, providing services that include ERISA fiduciary support and access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Samuel Woods is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Woods serves on the Audit and Finance Committee of the Poinsett Club in Greenville, providing guidance on budgeting and financial expenditures. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including both individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Bartlett is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cetera and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Regions Bank, and Park Avenue Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and customized strategies.

Patricia Smith is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2016 and also maintains a role with Muncaster Financial Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes both individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, operating through thousands of financial professionals and managing a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms.

Philip Decallejon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Merrill and Morgan Stanley prior to joining Ameriprise in 2016. Outside of finance, he teaches a history class on the Pacific War through Furman University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and owns a consulting business, F4 Consulting. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through its Premier Retirement Income service.

James Mcnally is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a private landlord. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Joyce Torricos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she worked at Raymond James & Associates for seven years and has been involved in the music industry as an artist and musician with Kami Ocean and The Rhythm since 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and operational resources.

Gabriel Nussbaum is a Series 66 licensed advisor with LPL Enterprise, LLC, located in Greer, SC, and has two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Johnson Controls Inc. and LPL Financial, among others. Outside of advising, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. Their investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by internal research, third-party strategists, and TAMP sponsors.

Rachel Pace is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

James Culp is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2005. Culp serves as a board member and secretary of EM Greenville, a small charity that distributes donor-directed funds. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through its network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across various topics, offering these services without discretionary trading authority and without serving institutional portfolio management or adviser selection roles.

Chandler Elkins is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, and a variety of other companies. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm’s integrated model combines advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services for a large client base.

John Foster is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. Foster is a partner in two family LLCs associated with investment holdings. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fact-based, non-discretionary approach tailored to client goals and offers specialized services including municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Harold Cannon is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has been with Raymond James since 2019 and also serves on the board of the Spartanburg Art Museum, where he advises on strategic growth and operational efficiency. Prior to his financial advisory career, he was involved in the roofing business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

John Stephens Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Kraunelis is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Allworth Financial, AW Securities, Nuveen Securities, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of investment strategies implemented by its network of investment adviser representatives.

Jake Ballew is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his financial advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Greene Finney Cauley, LLP and held roles at Ambassador Personnel, Inc/Smith Drug Co, with additional experience in education at the University of South Carolina-Upstate and junior high and high school levels. 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 investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee accounts, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Zachary Goodwin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kestra Investment Services LLC and Elevation Wealth Partners. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Scott Daniels is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greer, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously held positions at AIG Capital Services, Inc. and Sunamerica Retirement Markets, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joshua Blackwelder is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Greer, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for Covenant Church in Greer. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals and offers multiple platforms and model strategies.

David Foster II is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been active in the industry since 2020. His prior experience includes working at The H. Daniel Foster Company and Clemson University. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports advisory programs with a focus on municipal and public finance, as well as specialized services such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting.