Joe Palmer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Palmetto Preparedness, a sole proprietorship that creates personalized family disaster preparedness plans. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services focused on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm is notable for its scale, consolidation activity, and complex affiliate network supporting multiple investment programs.

Donna Panton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CUSO Financial Services, Key Investment Services, Equitable Advisors, and Fifth Third Securities. Outside of her advisory work, Donna is also an author under the name D.A. Sweeten. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for ten years and at Publix for three years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework and supported by affiliates for implementation and portfolio services.

Frank Wilson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wachovia Bank. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Palmer Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Madison Financial and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He has a background that includes periods as a full-time student and various other work experiences. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and offers proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Lisa Wilson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Greenville, SC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wachovia Bank. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension 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 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and prior to that, at Citigroup Global Markets from 2000 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive wealth management services without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone financial planning.

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 with Wells Fargo Clearing in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% owner of Fielder 117, LLC, a private investment related to real estate on Fripp Island, SC. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

William Gore is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greer, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked at Allstate Insurance Company for 10 years and operated Gore Insurance Group for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in commercial real estate through separate entities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated capabilities, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, trust services, and securities-based lending.

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.

Johnny Babb is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Babb serves as an investment committee member for the Mary Black Foundation, which focuses on health and well-being initiatives in Spartanburg, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services supported by Wells Fargo’s research and tools, allowing clients to choose if and how to implement recommended strategies through brokerage or advisory programs.