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.

Charles Coveney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009. 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 financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options and access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

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.

Joshua Rizzo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Woodruff, SC, and has seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held roles at Zero Chaos and other firms. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

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 with LPL Financial in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Raymond James & Associates for eight years and Wells Fargo in various capacities from 2009 to 2017. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Christopher Rowe is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017, previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC and DLJ Inc., and spent over a decade at Holy Smoke Studios. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, relying on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

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.

Gregory Gibson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 38 years of industry experience, including roles at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, and founding Gibson Retirement Planning, LLC. His activities also include work as an insurance agent and involvement in related financial services ventures. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Christopher Simcho is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, and Kestra Financial. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured tools and modeling techniques and serves clients both directly and through corporate agreements.

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.

Richard Strauss is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Canon USA from 2014 to 2017. 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 investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Michele Huddleston is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership in a real estate holding company, Advisor Properties, LLC. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, personalized retirement recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Thomas Mcgregor II is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Greenville, SC, where he has worked since 2009. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior work with AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrator and trustee for a family estate and is a member of McGregor Holdings LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporates, and institutions, providing financial planning, brokerage, insurance, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and offering a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Jeremy Rankin currently serves as Vice President, Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. Over the course of 25 years at Fidelity, he has gained extensive experience in wealth planning and financial consulting. Throughout his career at Fidelity, Jeremy has progressed through various roles including VP Financial Consultant, Senior Investments Consultant, Branch Investments Representative, Financial Planning Consultant, Senior Retirement Services Specialist, and Service Trader II. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License that supports his work in financial and retirement planning. Outside his professional responsibilities, Jeremy enjoys activities such as cars, family activities, fitness, football, golf, and skiing.