David Conley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nationwide Securities, LLC for 11 years and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through MFG Tax Service. 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Skylar Winkles is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. Winkles holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2019, previously working at The Vanguard Group and American Credit Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery conversations and uses firm-approved tools to model outcomes, primarily acting in an advisory capacity.

Phillip Poston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and previously spent a decade with CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Poston is also involved with Craig, Barry & Poston, P.A., a tax preparation and accounting firm, where he provides investment-related services. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Angela Mauney is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 2015 as a summer intern at the Spartanburg office and transitioned to a full-time financial advisor role after graduating from Wofford College in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and a minor in Economics. Angela specializes in Divorce Transition Planning, Education Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Legacy Planning, Liquidity Management, Personal Retirement Planning, Women and Wealth, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition to her professional work, Angela is involved in the Spartanburg community as a former chair of the Spartanburg Young Professionals, an officer for the Spartanburg Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter, and a member of The Junior League of Spartanburg. She also supports organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Hope Center for Children. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, music, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Martin Culbertson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2023. Culbertson holds ownership interests in investment-related businesses, including CULBERTSON YPW, LLC and Yield Private Wealth, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with an emphasis on discrete planning engagements across multiple specialized areas.

Delayla Dodgens is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2018, with prior experience at SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Investment Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, oversight controls, and a formal advisory role to registered investment companies.

Sydney Robinson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo in 2026, Robinson worked at Fluor for six years and Cherry Bekaert for three years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, 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 databases.

Melanie Hendrix is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Greer, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2007. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based planning and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing arrangement called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Samantha Jones is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, where she has worked for 11 years. She has eight years of industry experience and is based in Spartanburg, SC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and employer-based financial planning agreements.

Mario Stojkoski is a Financial Advisor associated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over eight years of professional experience, he works closely with individuals, families, and business owners to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique goals and values. Mario's expertise encompasses retirement planning, investment management, education funding, and legacy planning. He employs a collaborative, goals-based approach to help clients build, preserve, and transition wealth effectively. His client focus includes education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Mario earned a bachelor's degree from Newberry College and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Carolina. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, running, and soccer.

Eric Hudgens is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has been with Raymond James and its affiliates since 2013. Hudgens operates two support businesses under the Axia Wealth Advisors name in Greenville, SC. 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 entities. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to illustrate potential outcomes.

Julie Ramsay is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. She has eight years of industry experience, including twelve years at Bank of America prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she co-manages a property management business with her husband. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a large network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Margaret Illner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Duncan, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2006. 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 offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Maxwell Russell is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He works closely with clients to develop financial plans that prioritize their families' unique needs while aiming to help them achieve their financial goals. His approach focuses on delivering tailored strategies that address clients' immediate financial concerns and empower them to make informed decisions for their futures. Prior to his current position, Maxwell served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and as a Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. This progression reflects his growing expertise in financial planning and investment consulting within the firm. Outside of his professional work, Maxwell has interests in food, football, golf, lake activities, movies, and skiing.

Jeffery Lockman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christopher Rowe is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at DLJ Inc. and Axa Advisors, LLC, and spent over a decade at Holy Smoke Studios before focusing fully on financial advising. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing a range of firm-offered and third-party advisory programs.

Ryan Arrowsmith is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Robert Bosch, LLC for seven years. Arrowsmith serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for the Pine Street School Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Robert Ryan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and previously spent four years with UBS Financial Services. Ryan serves as successor trustee of his wife’s living trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Christopher Simcho is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, J.P. Morgan Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, Kestra Financial, and Fidelity. He has experience working in both advisory and private banking capacities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Daniel Egerdahl is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an online retail sales business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm provides a range of investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated products through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.