Alex Silva is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2025. Prior to this, Alex served in various positions within Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant in 2025, Investment Solutions Representative III from 2024 to 2025, Investment Solutions Representative II in 2024, and Investment Solutions Representative I from 2022 to 2024. Before joining Fidelity, Alex worked in Retirement and Benefits at Merrill Lynch from 2017 to 2021. Alex's professional experience encompasses financial consulting, planning, and investment solutions, with a focus on helping clients clarify their financial goals and develop strategies tailored to their needs. This background reflects a commitment to understanding and supporting clients' financial objectives. Outside of work, Alex has personal interests in cooking and baking, fitness, gardening, golf, military service, and music.

Coleman Huff is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Duke Energy for three years, Securitas Infastructures for four years, and the Anderson County Sheriff's Office for six years. 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 programs and investment solutions, supported by a network of over 23,700 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices nationwide.

Michael Watts is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, CP Advisory Services, and Don Reed & Associates. Watts is involved in managing commercial properties rented as art studios through Wingspan Properties, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and other retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Adelina Vela is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at WesBanco Securities Inc. and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-founder and developer of Hudson River Venue, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, distinguished by its scale and breadth of financial activities alongside its advisory platform.

Paula Ann Conti is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2025, she worked at Morgan Stanley for eight years and held positions at Carolina Capital Management and Securian Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney and executor for a friend, managing their affairs and estate as needed. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Aaron Galloway is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Galloway is the owner of Four Thirteen Holdings, LLC, a business involved in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of products, and serves on the finance and investment committee of Holland Park Church. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and municipal entities with financial planning and consulting services, emphasizing tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Roger Williams Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2012, following five years at Palmetto Tide Holdings, LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and consulting services, employing a range of portfolio management styles supported by proprietary research and model manager options.

Frederick Koppelmann is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and Merrill. 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, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Freeman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he spent 14 years with Major League Baseball. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Trusted Tracts LLC, a business focused on acquiring and improving vacant land for recreational use and resale. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing tailored plans based on proprietary research and capital market assumptions.

Ross Hammond is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2024. Prior to his current roles, Hammond gained experience with OTO Development, Price Waterhouse Coopers, and Cline Brandt Kochenower. He serves on the boards of the Spartanburg Philharmonic and the Spartanburg Rotary Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a 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 utilizes structured discovery conversations and approved tools, serving clients primarily in an advisory capacity.