Timothy Vichaivattana is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years at First Command Advisory Services and affiliated firms. He has five years of industry experience, preceded by eleven years of service in the United States Navy. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by centralized teams using prescreened third-party managers and model portfolios.

William Lankford is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2018. Prior to that, he retired in 2016. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and oversee portfolios.

Jimmy Lewis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Summerville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as executor and power of attorney for family estates. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a variety of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Larry Weatherford Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he operates under Weatherford Financial Group and is an independent associate offering prepaid legal memberships through Legal Shield. He also serves as a Notary Public, providing notary services to clients on a volunteer basis. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers solutions through various program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Galarza is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) and holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at National Life Group and Farmers Financial Solutions. Galarza also owns and operates insurance agencies and serves as secretary and board member of a homeowner’s association in North Miami Beach, Florida. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, incorporating both long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Carissa Shivers is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Money Concepts Capital Corp. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales through PGI Financial Services. AE Wealth Management serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios with various analytical approaches and manages approximately $49.8 billion across more than 127,000 clients.

Joshua Nelson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise and Transamerica-affiliated companies. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves employer-sponsored retirement plan participants and IRA owners, providing investment education and managed advice programs that incorporate proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Amanda Rose is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2022, following roles at JBJ Investment Partners, Synovus Bank, and Wright Patt Credit Union. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

Arthur Connor is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Summerville, SC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and having 52 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and related entities since 2012 and serves on the board of directors for Blue Island Citizens for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing multiple custody platforms and a variety of investment strategies, including proprietary models and third-party manager referrals.

Randall Tepatti is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Bulloch Telephone Cooperative, and other firms. In addition to advising, he operates Tepatti Financial, LLC, where he provides accounting services and tax preparation for individuals and small businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various program options.

Maurice Brown is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Moncks Corner, SC, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Farmers and Merchants Bank for three years and has concurrently been employed at Publix Grocery for over fifteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of two small businesses in Summerville, SC, including a courier service and a janitorial services company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network, comprehensive service offerings, and fiduciary standard of care.

William Everett is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Summerville, SC. He has 20 years of industry experience, all of which has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Azalea Referral Group in Summerville, coordinating speakers and membership for weekly meetings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,700 financial advisors.

Amanda Wise is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Summerville, SC. She has four years of industry experience and has been with Merrill since 2020, also working with Bank of America, N.A. during that time. Prior to her financial services career, she had roles in the restaurant industry. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Noel Spilbor is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Moncks Corner, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Sean Bennett is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Bennett serves as a South Carolina state senator. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals.

James Trenor is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Summerville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he worked at PMC for eight years and spent one year with Hilton/Doubletree. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Lester Chou is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in North Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages an LLC used to pay expenses related to his Ameriprise franchise. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports and a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Nolan Pehrson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2025, he worked at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. from 2019 to 2025. He has additional work experience in education and logistics. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver diverse advisory and brokerage solutions.

William Morgan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He began his advisory career in 2024 and has experience with Primerica Financial Services and various roles at Clemson University and W International. His other business activities include sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and an independent due-diligence process, with a tiered wrap-fee structure distinguishing its approach.

John Palen III is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones, bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, John is involved with the Low Country Muscle Car Club in Charleston, SC, where he helps coordinate car shows that support local community charities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branches nationwide.