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.

William Sawyer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has less than one year of industry experience and has held various roles at companies including American Credit Acceptance LLC, Lift Technologies Inc, and Rogers Group Inc. His background also includes positions in education and community organizations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from the Global Investment Committee.

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.

Noah Barnes is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and Landmark Properties. Outside of advising, he works as a food delivery driver for DoorDash. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

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.

Michelle Hoosier is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an associate employee at Jeter Hrubala Wealth Strategies LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools and risk profiling to support client goals.

Brooks Crenshaw is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 2000. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

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.