Monica Jaramillo Tatis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Tranzact, and as an independent life insurance broker. Outside of finance, she is the sole proprietor of Kakaw LLC, a chocolate-making business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and diverse investment strategies, providing advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning program.

Tyler Tenaglia is a financial professional with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Group, BNY Mellon, and other firms. Outside of his advisory duties, he provides consulting services through his own company, TTKG Consulting, LLC, focusing on financial modeling related to physical real estate. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various investment program options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across multiple custodial relationships.

Jeffrey Adams is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including 18 years at UBS. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors of Arizina Alpha Housing Corporation, a nonprofit organization supporting undergraduate housing management for Sigma Phi Epsilon at Arizona State University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides tailored financial plans and portfolio management based on proprietary research and capital market assumptions.

Whitney Dieter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Merrill, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at SunTrust Advisory Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Strecker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2008. He is the sole owner of Drecker Holdings LLC, which supports the expenses and daily operations of his advisory practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Philip Blevins is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 1983 and has more than 36 years of experience in financial and wealth management. His focus has been on market analysis and portfolio management, with primary responsibilities including investment research and managing client investment portfolios. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Philip provides traditional financial advice and guidance while helping clients pursue their objectives through personalized or defined strategies. These strategies may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party options. When working with clients in the firm’s Investment Advisory Program, he may manage strategies on a discretionary basis. Philip holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a High School Diploma from Dematha High.

Donald Meade is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory practice, he serves as a baseball coach in Charleston, SC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Ronald Cain Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 45 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within the Wells Fargo organization since 2009. Outside of his advisor role, he is involved as a trustee for multiple family trusts and holds a significant ownership stake in Granite 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 tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Abigail Capasso is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Todd Lowen is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2022. In his role, he collaborates with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their unique needs and goals, focusing on actionable steps and consistent follow-through to help clients achieve their objectives. Todd has accumulated extensive experience at Fidelity Investments, holding various positions since 2015, including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Central Relationship Manager, Investment Solutions Representative, and Portfolio Advisory Service Representative. This progression reflects his comprehensive understanding of financial services and client relationship management. Outside of his professional work, Todd has personal interests that include board games, football, music, and parenthood.

Broderick Michael Kelly is a Financial Advisor with the Clore Kelly Group based in Albany, New York, operating under Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2018, Broderick has focused on investment management aimed at helping clients achieve their retirement lifestyles and multi-generational wealth goals. Broderick began his career in the financial services industry in 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with minors in Economics and Marketing from High Point University, where he graduated in 2016. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked as an Administrative Assistant to an investment banking team at Goldman Sachs and later as a Client Associate at Merrill Lynch in Manhattan. Broderick holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He engages with clients on areas including family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and portfolio management services. His personal interests include boating, camping, football, golfing, reading, skiing, soccer, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Erin Byer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Merrill since 2012 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bryan Quinn is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. He has worked with South Carolina Federal Credit Union since 2018 and previously spent ten years at Cuso Financial Services, LP. LPL Financial serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Daniel Perlmutter is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles at Berlins Restaurant Supply, Rising Tide Marketing, and Hamilton Management Services Company. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing several rental properties and assists with real estate transitions through 2M Properties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Gabriel Gould is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Northwestern Mutual, Carolina Capital Management, and New York Life. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains an outside insurance broker position specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes ongoing, collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers event-driven planning programs such as divorce and estate settlement.

Brian Diffily is a financial advisor at OSAIC Wealth with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates and John Hancock/Signator. Diffily is also involved in family protection and succession planning through his role at Granite Bridge Wealth Management and serves as a member of the HOA board in his residential community. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and uses asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Michael Alford is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Visitors at Charleston Southern University. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Alexander Roliczek is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He has held roles at multiple firms including Commonwealth Financial Group and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in fixed insurance sales and financial services. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser operating a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers and multiple program structures.

James Jones is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2014 and also at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a centralized operational structure supporting a large client base.

James Plair Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a group health insurance brokerage business under James B. Plair Jr & Associates. 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 LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.