Noah Tremaine is a financial professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a financial professional with Commonwealth Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Anne Shore is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2014, with a brief tenure at Morgan Stanley in 2018-2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and executor related to family estates. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Derek Ehman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Bb&T Securities, RBC Capital Markets, and Ferris, Baker Watts. He has ownership in LIVEWIRZ, LLC, an investment-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including cash-flow, retirement, risk management, and specialized planning for business owners and other niche areas. Advisors use firm research and tools to develop tailored recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Brian Noone is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a managing partner of The 712 Investment Group. He has been in the financial services industry since 1998, joining Merrill Lynch in 1999. In his role, he oversees the organizational structure of the team, coordinating internal and external partnerships and long-term strategic planning. Brian works with affluent clients to develop individualized strategies that fit their income and growth objectives, focusing on asset preservation and risk management. He provides wealth analysis that encompasses all facets of clients' financial lives and collaborates with other professionals such as CPAs and tax/estate attorneys to ensure cohesive planning. Brian also accesses Bank of America Merrill Consulting Services to assist endowments and foundations in designing their investment policy statements. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Villanova University, where he was a member of the men's basketball team. Brian is involved in his community through coaching youth basketball and baseball with organizations such as the Catholic Youth Organization, Police Athletic League, and Trident Basketball Association. He resides in Charleston, SC, with his wife Jennifer and their five children.

Raihan Samnani is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023, he held roles at California State University, Fullerton, Carlson & Jayakumar, LLP, and taught at Irvine Valley College and Woodbridge High School. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Joel Schoonover is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Charleston, SC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held various roles including at Quantum Financial Advisors and the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to entering financial services, he worked in education and operated a plumbing and heating business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with planning engagements typically offered on a discrete basis.

Chad Faust is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, based in Mount Pleasant, SC, and has three years of industry experience. He previously worked with Colin Fogel - FP with Equitable and Jules & Associates, Inc. Outside of advising, Faust is the president and owner of TWR 2, Inc., an IT software and security business. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm emphasizes personalized advice through multiple advisory models and third-party managed accounts.

Nicholas Verano IV is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2010. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary management and separately managed accounts, utilizing a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Kingsland Bland is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. He serves as co-trustee and holds power of attorney for his mother. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm integrates research and analytics with a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Thomas Smythe is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Robert W. Baird & Co., joining the firm in 2025 after 12 years at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Life Insurance Co. Smythe serves as treasurer for a nonprofit organization. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a mix of in-house and third-party managers, including traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Jack Pelt is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Mt. Pleasant, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Greystar for three years and PricewaterhouseCoopers for two years. He also has a long-standing role at MAP Partners LLC since 2005. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a distinctive integrated operational structure.

David Fabian Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked as a Principal Engineer at MSA Safety since 2018, where he focuses on formulation chemistry, engineering support, and environmental health and safety compliance. Prior to that, he was employed at the University of California, Irvine from 2013 to 2018. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, serving clients with a broad range of needs including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized planning areas.

David Aylor is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for over a decade. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Brandon Wilson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Bluewater Dental Advisors LLC and The Wilson Group, both investment-related ventures. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, utilizing firm-approved software to develop client recommendations without discretionary authority.

Jackson Wood is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on planning and providing financial advice tailored to each client's needs and goals. Jackson takes time to understand what is important to clients in order to develop strategies aimed at pursuing short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. He acts as a resource for general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Additionally, Jackson provides access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. Jackson holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has a Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University. He is registered with NMLS ID 2437865.

Ross Evans Sr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of an alterations and window coverings business in Mt Pleasant. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Paul Vannatta is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1997. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation, credentials awarded by recognized industry boards. Paul graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in Finance and also studied International Business and Economics at Cologne University in Germany. Paul focuses on various client areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works closely with his team and other trusted advisors to develop customized wealth management plans that take into account clients’ financial needs and objectives. Outside of his professional work, Paul enjoys biking, boating, football, ice hockey, running, soccer, and volleyball. He resides with his family in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.

James Obrien is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with substantial investable assets, providing detailed, model-based recommendations on income, Social Security, and tax strategies. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions with an emphasis on managed accounts and algorithmic support in retirement income planning.

David Magner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charleston, SC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Stericycle for eight years. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Disharoon is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018, following a six-year tenure at Raycom Media. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member and organizer of an LLC called Tree Top Cottage in Cashiers, North Carolina. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.