Deirdre Marion is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for 11 years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Jared Weber is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. His background includes roles in student affairs and education at Clemson University and the Fair Lawn Board of Education. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services that emphasize tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by comprehensive research and various portfolio management strategies.

Keane Robinson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Benjamin Nesvold is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in legal services at Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer Law Offices for 12 years and held positions in the Wisconsin Legislature supporting state senators. He serves on the Investment Committee Board for Trident United Way in North Charleston, SC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Scott Saad is a Wealth Management Advisor and a founding partner of Saad Vannatta & Associates at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1992, providing services to both corporate and wealth management clients. His corporate clients receive guidance on retirement plan strategies, including vendor searches, benchmarking, fiduciary education, investment reviews, plan design, and participant education. For wealth management clients, Scott and his team offer comprehensive wealth management services tailored to physicians, business owners, executives, retirees, and high net worth individuals, with access to a range of specialists in banking, trusts, estate planning, insurance, lending, philanthropy, private finance, and family office services. Scott has earned the internal Retirement Benefits Consultant designation and holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation through the National Association of Plan Advisors. He was named to the Financial Times list of 401 Top Retirement Plan Advisors in 2016 and has been recognized on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list multiple times. The Saad Vannatta & Associates team has also received recognition on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list in recent years. Scott is a graduate of the University of Dayton with a B.S. in Business Administration. He resides in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife Elizabeth and their four children. Outside of his professional work, Scott enjoys football, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Alexander Mitchum is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual Investors Services in 2017, he worked at MetLife Securities Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Mitchum is also involved in various financial-related business activities, including consulting and sales roles with affiliated firms in Charleston. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by proprietary software tools, with optional implementation through brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Alex Hale is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., and Mesirow Financial, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its large retail advisor network and comprehensive service offerings, including trust services and securities-based lending.

Kevin Medert is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has prior work history with The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and The Citadel. Outside of his advisory role, Medert is employed as a security professional with Allied Universal. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a variety of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

John Dirks III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Parish Finance Council Chair at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Charleston, SC, where he advises on financial matters. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, and business-owner transition planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Clarence Blanton Jr. is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a charter boat company and serves as a board member for the South Carolina Lutheran Retreat Centers. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm integrates advisory programs with brokerage and insurance services through an affiliated agency, providing clients with a broad platform of investment and financial products.

Valetta Burgess is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, she held positions with First Command Advisory Services, Cornerstone Insurance Company, and served in the South Carolina Army National Guard. Burgess remains involved with the SC Army National Guard in a political/government capacity. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and the ability to purchase various brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Robert Morrow is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Shoemaker Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and owns a vacation rental business through Hits BIH, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a variety of program structures.

Harlie Garcia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023, Garcia worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, Garcia is involved in investment-related trustee and guardian roles, as well as ownership and management of Henzo, LLC and Garcia GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools, with clients having flexibility in implementing recommendations through brokerage or advisory programs.

Wendy Brewer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charleston, SC, holding the PFS™ designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. She has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is co-owner of Breathe In Breathe Out LLC, where she assists with decisions related to real estate maintenance. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services guided by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory. The firm serves institutional clients with a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Zachary Volousky is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and South Carolina Bank & Trust since 2014. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources.

Alexa Alchevsky is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, based in the Mount Pleasant office. In her current role, she supports advisors by conducting annual plan reviews to help clients stay on track with their financial goals. Prior to this, she worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025. Alexa has a professional background focused on financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of work, she has interests in music, soccer, and traveling.

Richard Malinowski is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to understand their unique ambitions and personal priorities, helping them develop short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. His approach includes guiding clients through family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Richard’s expertise spans general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected financial needs. He also provides clients access to Bank of America specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions, offering comprehensive advice and ongoing guidance as clients’ financial circumstances evolve. He holds several professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Richard earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina. Outside of his professional role, Richard has personal interests in football, golfing, and running. His professional philosophy is centered on uncovering what matters to clients and their families to create financial strategies that pursue their goals.

Jerome Hornowski is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 46 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of financial solutions supported by proprietary research and capital markets expertise.

Cynthia Sellers is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2004 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Stiles III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robert W Baird for six years before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Health Guidance Center and is involved in independent insurance brokering and business administration through Bluestar Venture Group LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes a centralized retirement income service team that collaborates with financial advisors to provide tailored Recommendation Reports using proprietary research and third-party data.