Richard Carlin Jr. is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Richard Young Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo Legacy of Life Foundation and the Rivertowne Swim Team Board. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that include income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported retirement advice.

Clark Samisch is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, CUSO Financial Services, LP, and SCFCU. Samisch is based in Charleston, SC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and overlays to align with client goals and risk tolerances.

Jason Oates is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Mount Pleasant, SC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Mary Davey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Clawson and Staubes, The Keynote Group, and First Citizens Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from in-house and third-party sources.

Michael Zechmann is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2024. He has prior experience at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, where he worked from 2015 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Andrew Kernich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at South Carolina Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Rooftop at The Vendue and Sole on the Green. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Robert Hatala is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sole proprietor in real estate investment. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm‑approved tools and extensive asset management.

Edward Gilbert is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Strategic Resources Group, Ascend Financial Services, and Minnesota Life. Gilbert serves as an officer on the board of the Commonwealth Cares Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment strategies through a large national network of independent advisors.

Caroline Mahoney is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. Mahoney is also the owner of CM Financial Group, LLC, which she maintains for tax purposes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, 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.

Karen Noethen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, and Charles Schwab. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets.

Thomas Kerns III is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through structured planning processes and a range of investment offerings.

Samuel Myers is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hollywood, SC, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Ulmer Boatworks Benz Craft and the Federal Law Enforcement Center in 2017, and held roles at Caddy Services Inc and the College of Charleston. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Ty Peterson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in Charleston, SC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at several organizations including Extreme Snowboard and Ski, First Citizens Bank, and Appalachian State University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Isaac Poplin is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a financial practice through PFSG LLC in Greenville, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning services through a network of advisors, combining research and planning tools with optional implementation via brokerage or advisory programs.

Wallace Cook II is a financial advisor at Cetera with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2023. Prior to this, he was engaged with Shoemaker Financial from 2015 and held roles at Minnesota Life Insurance Co and Securian Financial Services INC during 2015 to 2023. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through Shoemaker Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures.

Amy Cole is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Pinnacle Financial Partners and SunTrust Advisory Services during her career. Cole is based in Mount Pleasant, SC, and serves as an Investment Advisor Associate while also supporting marketing and advisory activities at affiliated firms. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors across diverse advisory programs.

Michael Struckman is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Morgan Stanley, LPL Financial, Truist Investment Services, and Gladstone Institutional Advisory. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Curt Hall is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 15 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Fisher Middle School PTSA in Greenville, SC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a comprehensive range of planning solutions supported by Wells Fargo research and tools.

Sherry Sheppard is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2013 and with Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers a consolidated WealthPlan option that combines planning with managed-account services while keeping them separate.