Deborah Hamilton is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an officer for two Windy Shores II property owners associations in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. 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 investment strategies for a range of client types including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Mark Brunson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mauldin, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1997. Brunson serves as a board member of the Mauldin Rotary Foundation, which provides scholarships to local college students. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kevin Crowley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 license and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brian Simmons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at South State Bank, Park Sterling Bank, OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Brian Simmons Photography. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, third-party asset management, institutional platforms, and various advisory strategies supported by research and technology.

Julia Churchwell is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and multiple Raymond James entities. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a registered client service associate at FFH Wealth Advisors LLC, assisting financial advisors and clients. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and advisory services, utilizing analytical tools and risk profiling, and maintains specialized offerings including municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Earl Styne is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and US Tech Solutions. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a broad client base, including registered investment companies and charitable funds, and is notable for its use of systematic methodologies and AI-driven research in portfolio management.

Daniel Burrell is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes a role at Tel Aviv University and service in the United States Marine Corps since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

James Osborn Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has over 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Rogers Townsend LLC and MAKS Private Capital LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving millions of individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and supports its services through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jason Reimers is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates and Jennings Cook Financial Services. He also operates a sole proprietorship involved in insurance needs analysis and tax return preparation. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that uses model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Shannon Dunn 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 in 2023, Shannon worked at Kathy & Company Bakery and Truist Bank, among other positions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kirk Bori is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Locations Sports Brands for six years. 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 and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Mitchell Panning is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AxA Advisors and Equitable, with a background that also includes five years associated with Clemson University. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, providing services that include ERISA fiduciary support and access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Samuel Woods is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Woods serves on the Audit and Finance Committee of the Poinsett Club in Greenville, providing guidance on budgeting and financial expenditures. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including both individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

John Bartlett is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Cetera and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Regions Bank, and Park Avenue Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and customized strategies.

Patricia Smith is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2016 and also maintains a role with Muncaster Financial Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes both individual and institutional investors such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs, operating through thousands of financial professionals and managing a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms.

Danielle Bouharoun is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. prior to her current role, where she has been since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from its Investment Institute with third-party sources to support diversified investment solutions.

Mitchell Garrett is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Equitable Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. Garrett is also involved with Gateway Wealth Strategies, where he serves as an associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and integrates advanced analytical tools and technology in its investment approach.

Philip Decallejon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Merrill and Morgan Stanley prior to joining Ameriprise in 2016. Outside of finance, he teaches a history class on the Pacific War through Furman University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and owns a consulting business, F4 Consulting. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through its Premier Retirement Income service.

James Mcnally is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a private landlord. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Joyce Torricos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she worked at Raymond James & Associates for seven years and has been involved in the music industry as an artist and musician with Kami Ocean and The Rhythm since 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and operational resources.