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.

Aaron Watkins is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Ameriprise since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. He is also the owner and manager of Aaron Watkins Holdings, LLC, a business used to manage miscellaneous expenses related to financial planning. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement, typically those with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Julie Saunders is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Summerville, SC, and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Premier Wealth Partners, Georgia United Credit Union, and Forsyth County Government. In addition to her advisory work, she is a commissioned notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Ronald Warden is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, Warden is involved in real estate sales and appraisals and operates a benefits group specializing in life, health insurance, and retirement plan communications. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analysis tools and structures its services to focus on investment strategy recommendations rather than specific product selections.

La Tasha Gandy is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. She has been affiliated with Bank of America since 2010. Gandy serves on the boards of the Charleston Regional Development Alliance, the MUSC Foundation College of Nursing, and My Sister’s House Inc., a nonprofit focused on domestic violence support. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephan Zacharkiw is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Maxwell Huggins is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing personalized financial strategies that connect all aspects of a client's financial life to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Max works with a select group of clients to develop customized investment advice tailored to their unique priorities and long-term aspirations. Maxwell has been with Merrill Lynch since 2017 and brings expertise in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and sports and entertainment. His approach emphasizes collaboration, drawing on the resources of a global financial institution to create strategies that reflect clients' goals for themselves and future generations. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Maxwell is actively involved in his community, serving as Secretary for the Mt. Pleasant Exchange Club and participating in organizations including Habitat for Humanity and the Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce.

Kevin Montgomery is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2013, with a brief tenure at The Huntington Investment Company and First Merit Bank. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in golf course maintenance at The Links at Stono Ferry. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

David Ranney is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Rebalance, LLC and Bend Financial. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm engages in discretionary and non-discretionary advisory work, fund advisory, and portfolio management with notable use of systematic methodologies and AI in its investment process.

Colin Johannessen is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Citigroup Global Markets and Commonwealth Financial Group. Johannessen operated as a self-employed advisor from 2019 to 2021. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, leveraging multiple advisory platforms and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

John Elson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and UBS Financial Services. 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’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Jeffrey Malott is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and LGCY Power, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with The Exchange Club of Charleston, a community organization that supports local nonprofits through events such as the Coastal Carolina Fair. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under consolidated billing while keeping these services distinct.

George Debnam Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Raymond James entities since 2013 and is the president of Debnam Financial Services. He also serves as executor for an estate under his name. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual, institutional, and charitable organizations. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.