Jerry Reimers is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Jennings Cook Financial Services Inc and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., serving clients from 1996 through 2023. Reimers also owns Reimers Financial Services, a sole proprietorship involved in selling term life and fixed annuities, preparing tax returns, and providing retirement planning and investment services. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs various portfolio-construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

W Gallivan is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Gallivan serves as treasurer for the YMCA of Greenville and is involved with several charitable foundations, including acting as chair of the H F G Jr Family Foundation and as a trustee for Burgiss Charities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a wide range of financial solutions including fee-based planning and discretionary portfolio management.

Jefferson Bennie II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greer, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with several years of experience across firms including Franklin Energy and Dream Seat. Prior to his advisory roles, he operated PB&J Renovation for seven years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Michael Bynarowicz is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Greenville, SC, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of Carolina International Preparatory School and is the owner of Baynor, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored through a detailed client intake process.

Alexzander Abaunza is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with previous roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Bank, and LivingStone, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across various discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Christopher Belshe is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Hunter Burton is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Spartanburg, SC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education.

William West is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he specializes in developing strategic, alternative, and tactical investment strategies. With 17 years of experience at Merrill Lynch, he focuses on areas including professional asset management, portfolio analysis, concentrated stock planning, and investment research. William consults with individuals to provide personalized investment management services, emphasizing asset allocation and structured investment plans that align with family financial goals such as estate planning and generational gifting using trusts, Trusteed IRAs, and GRATs. He supports clients in planning for current and future income needs. William holds a Bachelor's Degree from Anderson University and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He lives in Greenville, South Carolina, is a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, and serves on the board at Anderson University.

David Flint is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008, based in Greenville, SC. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Karen Lane is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. 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, and provides financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Marcus Laughter is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Edward Jones since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a vacation property business and volunteers as an unpaid river guide for Western River Expeditions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various household types and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard.

William Wimberly Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Synovus Bank and Synovus Securities, Inc. He is also a life and long-term care insurance agent operating as a sole proprietor. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to manage portfolios that may include a range of investment products.

Bethany Hermelin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Equitable Advisors, as well as work with the Greenville Humane Society. 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, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

David Conley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Nationwide Securities, LLC for 11 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Conley manages a tax preparation and accounting service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies like machine learning.

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.

Mason Carver is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera, Sanders Wealth Management, and Elliott Davis. Outside of advisory work, he participates as an educational speaker delivering non-product specific financial well-being presentations through My Secure Advantage. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various securities and investment types.

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.