Paul Valdivia is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, progressing through various roles including Investment Consultant, Central Relationship Manager, Retirement Solutions Representative, Investment Solutions Representative, Premium Relationship Associate, and Service Trader. With over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry, Paul specializes in working with retirees and pre-retirees to develop unique financial plans and to establish strategies for protecting and managing accumulated wealth.

Adam Sloan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at BMW for eight years before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Miller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Miller Capital Management, LLC, operating as OAK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory programs and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Johnnie Hall II is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Hall serves as a board member for Upstate COOP, a homeschool cooperative attended by his children. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated services. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Rodrigo Vargas Bravo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at the Embassy of Canada to Peru and Bolivia and relocated from Lima, Peru to Greenville, South Carolina. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Melissa Carter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Emmanuel College for five years. Outside of her advisory role, she is an agent for United Healthcare, discussing Medicare Advantage plan options. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a large network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Don Kizer is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with OSAIC since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he offers fixed insurance products including term insurance, universal life, long-term care, and whole life insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charities. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services built around model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by a complex affiliate network and private-equity ownership.

Walter Kivett Sr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with NextGen Supply Chain Integrators, LLC, a consulting business based in Greenville, South Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and advisory services without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Michael Boynton is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Greenville, SC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Partners & Associates and other business ventures outside the financial industry. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base of individual and institutional investors, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs thousands of Financial Professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Aaron Cizon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greenville, South Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, First Citizens Asset Management, 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 range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

William Granger III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Cetera Advisor Networks and has been involved with Stravolo Wealth Management since 2014, where he provides financial planning and consulting services through an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a broad network of advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by operational tools and research resources.

Charles Fore is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fidelity Investments. His work history includes multiple roles within Fidelity since 2016 and a position at Regent University from 2021 to 2022. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment funds. The firm employs a systematic investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it is notable for its registration as a commodity pool operator and advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies.

Harrison Branham is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves clients by providing financial guidance and managing investment portfolios. Harrison has built his career in the financial services industry, focusing on wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Clemson University.

Christian Sabio is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as an independent contractor for Uber Technologies. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and firm research.

Graham Holt is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2019, he worked at Champion Coach for two years and CBS Radio for one year. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Alison Galloway is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has spent her entire career at Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory work, she operates as an independent beauty consultant specializing in skin care and cosmetics. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christopher Hall is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding a ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license. He has nine years of industry experience, including four years at Toyota of Easley prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Brandon Leonard is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Simpsonville, SC, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Leonard serves on the boards of the ReCraft Creative Reuse Center and the Upstate Fatherhood Coalition, contributing to community organizations in Greenville, SC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Daniel Judd is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Judd serves as a board member for the Sigma Nu Theta Rho Alumni Association and the Lutheran Day Nursery of Chicago. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning decisions.

Bert Arrowood is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at UBS since 2007 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a wide range of capital markets solutions.