Thomas Crittenden is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and concurrently serves in the Air National Guard. In addition to his advisory role, Crittenden is an airline pilot for Delta Air Lines and teaches undergraduate Business and Management courses as adjunct faculty at multiple universities. 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 offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers, using model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Christopher Mckee is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at First Citizens Investor Services since 2022. Prior roles include positions at First Citizens Bank and experience at Chester Golf Club, MST Concrete, and Gaston, Marion and Stubbs. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage client portfolios across various asset classes.

Timothy Vichaivattana is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with First Command Advisory Services. His career includes over a decade of service in the United States Navy before transitioning to financial services roles within multiple First Command entities. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized investment team to design and monitor model portfolios with discretionary management.

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 Guardian Life in Summerville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life and Park Avenue Securities, with multiple roles spanning from 2014 to the present. Outside of his advisory work, Lewis serves as an executor of family wills and is involved with Swamp Fox Financial, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, providing tailored financial planning and consulting services.

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 ChFC®-designated financial advisor with over 50 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. Connor serves on the board of directors for Blue Island Citizens for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, pension, and charitable organization clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Randall Tepatti is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Bulloch Telephone Cooperative, and he also owns Tepatti Financial, LLC, where he provides accounting and tax preparation services to individuals and small businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

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 Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011 and previously held a position at Tower Square Securities, Inc. from 2004 to 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a state senator in the South Carolina General Assembly. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and custodians, and manages affiliated model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

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, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business entity used to manage expenses related to his Ameriprise franchise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients in or approaching retirement.

Nolan Pehrson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations 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 also held roles outside finance, including work at Paychex, multiple high schools, and an entrepreneurial venture, Celly Hard LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to implement customized investment solutions.