Alexander Mcgrath is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 12 years. Mcgrath is also involved with The Spurs Up Show, a project he has been part of since 2019. 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, utilizing various investment strategies and technology tools to support its network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Stephen Noblin is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and leading his own firm, Easler, Easler, Noblin, for over two decades. Outside of finance, he manages a micro distillery business, Rock Bottom Distillers, which he assists in operational management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Peden Ford is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and previously held positions at Southern Management Corporation and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, Ford is the sole proprietor of Lake Beulah Properties LLC, a property management business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone financial plans.

Angela Hamilton is a financial advisor with Cetera in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She is also the managing partner of Lee, MacBay, Hamilton & Associates, LLC, a public accounting firm providing accounting and tax services since 1995. Additionally, she manages Southport Rd Associates, LLC, which owns commercial property rented to her accounting firm and other entities, and is a partner in Summit Wealth Management, LLC, an investment services partnership. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, supporting a wide range of investment strategies and program structures.

Russell Austin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and the Union County School District. Outside of advising, he organizes a food service and catering business called Broker with a Smoker, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kerri Brandon is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill since 2016 and has over 18 years of experience with Merrill and Bank of America in various management roles. In her current role, she supports the growth of her team and helps clients and business owners build strategic, values-aligned financial plans, providing clarity and personalized guidance through every life and business stage. Kerri focuses on helping women and women business owners build confident, strategic financial futures across areas including business growth, retirement planning, life transitions, and generational wealth building. She holds professional designations as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Kerri's education includes a High School Diploma from Berea High School and attendance at Brevard College. She is involved in professional organizations such as LEAD and MASG. Beyond her professional work, Kerri is a mother of three and is active in her community through organizations like BACCV, Bridge Way Village, First Baptist Spartanburg, and Westgate Christian School. She enjoys music, playing piano and guitar alongside her husband, Michael, who is also a musician. Kerri and her family reside in Lyman, South Carolina.

Eric Keller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greenville, SC, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, Truist Investment Services, Geneos Wealth Management, Cetera Advisors, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a sports referee. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Luke Payne is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2023. He has held roles with The Vanguard Group and Southeastern Conference since 2015 and 2021, respectively, and has been involved in basketball officiating for over a decade. Outside of his financial advisory work, Payne officiates basketball games as part of the SEC Conference Officiating Consortium. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Dallah Forrest Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates Inc. for 13 years and is currently the owner of Arbor Wealth Advisors, where he provides financial services. He also holds a position as an insurance agent for fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Zachary Schoen is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Before joining Raymond James, he worked at Human Potential Advisors and has been involved in various roles including setting up services at Resurrection Presbyterian Church. Outside of finance, he is an artist who paints and sells acrylic artwork through his business, Parks Schoen Art. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management approaches and emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning with input from in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Elizabeth Albers is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Edward Jones Investments. Wells Fargo Advisors is an institutional firm with over 2,200 advisors, serving a broad client base through comprehensive investment and wealth management services.

Ronald Christopher Jr. is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Kovack Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2023, and Cam Wealth Advisors, Inc. from 2008 to 2015. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

Robert Bell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1989 and Primerica Advisors since 1997. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides discretionary management with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Jeremy Bishop is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors in Spartanburg, SC. His career at Wells Fargo includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC dating back to 2009. He holds ownership interests in two investment-related businesses based in Spartanburg, including 1670 Wealth Management, 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 and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Deborah Hamilton is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an officer for two Windy Shores II property owners associations in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Merrill, along 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 a range of client types including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Mark Brunson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mauldin, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1997. Brunson serves as a board member of the Mauldin Rotary Foundation, which provides scholarships to local college students. 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 and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kevin Crowley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 license and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brian Simmons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at South State Bank, Park Sterling Bank, OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Brian Simmons Photography. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, third-party asset management, institutional platforms, and various advisory strategies supported by research and technology.

Julia Churchwell is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and multiple Raymond James entities. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a registered client service associate at FFH Wealth Advisors LLC, assisting financial advisors and clients. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and advisory services, utilizing analytical tools and risk profiling, and maintains specialized offerings including municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Earl Styne is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and US Tech Solutions. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a broad client base, including registered investment companies and charitable funds, and is notable for its use of systematic methodologies and AI-driven research in portfolio management.