Oleg Katrikh is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Gold Coast Securities, Inc. for 20 years. In addition to his advisory role, Katrikh is president of an insurance agency and serves as executive director of operations for a retirement benefits consulting firm. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and offers access to model portfolios and third-party managers through an affiliated turnkey asset management platform.

Zoe Bender is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Summit Financial, LLC and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, and other financial firms. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services to tailor client portfolios.

Ronald Balkus is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, based in Greenville, SC, and has two years of industry experience. He has also been involved with Palmetto Senior Benefits since 2013. Balkus owns and operates Balkus Wealth Management and Balkus Insurance Services Inc., focusing on advisory and insurance services. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm primarily operates through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary approach that incorporates risk analysis and various investment methods.

Jonathan Polson is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Southern Trust Wealth Management and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is also employed in outside sales at Waste Management and provides life insurance and fixed annuity options through Southern Trust Wealth Management. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and business entities, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with a primarily discretionary investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Rhonda Fisher is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously spent 16 years at Secure Financial Solutions, Inc., where she was owner and Investment Advisor Representative. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a non-discretionary approach supported by detailed risk analysis and multiple portfolio evaluation methods.

Steven Liebzeit is a financial advisor with EFS Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including Advanced Advisor Group, LLC, Thrivent Financial, and U.S. Bancorp Advisors, LLC. Liebzeit also has experience with charitable organizations and churches. EFS Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, qualified retirement plans, estates, and trusts. The firm employs a client-centric suitability scoring process for recommending model portfolios, supplements advisor judgment with technology and internal reviews, and manages approximately $2.4 billion across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Helena Benedetto Erman is a financial advisor at Jacobi Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at NorthStar Financial & Retirement Planning and Koch Insurance Brokers. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in fixed insurance sales, including life, fixed annuities, and long-term care products. Jacobi Capital Management serves individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a proprietary investment process combining fundamental analysis with a multidisciplinary framework, providing personalized investment strategies and access to algorithm-driven model portfolios under adviser oversight.

Maximilian Clifford is a financial advisor at The Wealth Consulting Group with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at North Star Resource Group, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and CRI Securities, LLC. He is based in Greer, SC. The Wealth Consulting Group provides fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis and offers additional services such as fiduciary plan sponsor support and integration with legal-service pathways.

Emil Brost Jr. is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at AE Wealth Management and Advisors Excel. Brost is also the host of a radio show called Common Sense Retirement Planning. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and college-savings services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Thomas Plemmons is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Upstate Wealth Management since 2016 and serves as Vice President of Financial Services at Owens Insurance. Plemmons is also a board member of the Greater Inman Chamber of Commerce. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines project-based financial planning with ongoing asset management, offering a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan fiduciary services.

Jerome Long III is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He is the founder and president of Loyal Trust Private Wealth, LLC, a private label entity for his financial business. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporations through a national network of independent advisers. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and may utilize third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Michael Finnie is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, J.W. Cole Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Usadvisors Wealth Management. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and manages client assets across multiple programs.

Robert Gardner Jr. is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC in Greenville, SC. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Wsg Advisors and Wsg Partners, LLC. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers personalized portfolio construction, discretionary management, and access to third-party managers, emphasizing analytical approaches and services tailored to non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Lawrence Hart is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Belpointe since 2018, following three years at Williams Financial Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the board of trustees at Reidville Road Church in Moore, SC. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Blane Bailley is an investment advisor representative with Regal Investment Advisors LLC based in Greenville, SC. He holds the Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Regal, Bailley worked at Benefits in a Card, Cintas, and Southern Valet & Transportation. He also operates Bailley Group Wealth Management, providing financial and insurance services. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, doing business as LionShare, offers discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals and corporate accounts. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary implementation and rebalancing authority.

Christopher Barton is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, Brookstone Capital Management, and MassMutual. In addition to his advisory role, he is engaged in individual life, health, and group insurance sales. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Paul Bailley is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Regal Investment Advisors since 2015 and also operates Bailley Group Wealth Management. Bailley is a licensed insurance agent offering life insurance, disability, fixed, and fixed indexed annuities, and he holds a passive ownership stake in the Maine Nordiques junior hockey team. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios with a range of asset classes and uses a discretionary approach implemented through financial advisers.

Wesley Palmer is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2017 and previously at Capital Investment Group, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Palmer is involved in fitness coaching and workout design through Virtual Gym, LLC and Team Kattouf Affiliate. Madison Avenue Securities serves individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple account platforms, employing various analytical and allocation strategies.

Bryce Veazey is an advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. He previously held roles outside the financial sector, including work at Royal Alaskan Movers and SSS Offroad. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting and services for charitable institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion across multiple advisors, offering portfolio management through a variety of models and investment vehicles.

Thomas Kemp is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ally Invest Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Medforce Insurance & Financial Services, Commonwealth Financial Network, CF Parks & Co, and First Horizon Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he acts as treasurer for Simply Blair, a content creation venture associated with his wife’s beauty vlogging activities. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interaction. The firm offers ETF-based Robo Portfolios and personalized advice services, implementing model portfolios across five risk tiers and utilizing a third-party turnkey asset management platform.