Erica Webber is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Edward Jones, based in Okatie, SC, and has seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1998, working continuously at the firm for over two decades. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of The Plucky Couple, LLC, a real estate business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a broad network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services.

Heather Venrick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Bluffton, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at South Carolina Bank & Trust since 2014, as well as prior experience with Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. 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 and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Leah Kutil is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, she worked at Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Nashville Audio Visual. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches Mahjong locally on weekends. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Marie Zahner is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and is also affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of family rental properties in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, South Carolina. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Lindsay Kave is an advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked for ten years at Riverview Charter School. Merrill, together 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Frederick Gaskin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Charles Schwab in 2019, he worked at J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. and Jpmorgan Investment Management Inc. from 2011 to 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios alongside a formal alternative-investment onboarding and placement process.

Gordon Crenshaw II is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Bluffton, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at StoneX Advisors Inc and Stonex Securities Inc for a combined 11 years. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and public entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

Harriet Bruce is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Beaufort, SC, and has 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for a local philanthropic education organization. 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 broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jennifer Napple is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors in various roles since 2013 and is a 50% owner of Sea Island Cotton Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

John C. Troutman, Jr., CPWA®, CPFA, serves as a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2011, he has focused on addressing the wealth management needs of affluent client families. His approach emphasizes personal attention and professional discipline, informed by over two decades of experience in the field and a family background in banking. John holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor credential. He earned bachelor's degrees in Finance and Management from the Moore School of Business and in Religious Studies from the College of Humanities at the University of South Carolina. His expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas, including family wealth management strategies, legacy and philanthropic planning, divorce transition planning, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. He works closely with clients, coordinating retirement, estate, and tax planning strategies with their CPAs and attorneys. In addition to his professional responsibilities, John is actively involved in community organizations. He serves on the board of The Historic Beaufort Foundation and has contributed to several other groups, such as the YMCA, Beaufort Rotary Endowment, Moore School of Business, Bluffton Self Help, and Penn Center. John resides on Lady’s Island with his wife Danielle and their four children.

Brendan Boyle is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked in various capacities within Fidelity Investments, including as a Workplace Planning Consultant at multiple levels from 2021 to 2023. His experience also includes internships in finance and accounting at Sail Energy in 2019 and financial analysis at Atlas Energy in 2020. Brendan's approach to financial planning focuses on understanding each client's unique situation, goals, and concerns. He emphasizes building trust through genuine care and commitment, using creativity, resources, and experience to help co-create financial plans that clients can feel confident pursuing.

Benjamin Witcher is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Bluffton, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade and Thrivent Financial. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory models alongside discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

William Tumlin is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Tumlin serves on the finance and investment committee of the First Presbyterian Church in Beaufort, SC. 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 and investment consulting with a non-discretionary approach.

Albert Fancher is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he has worked since 2017. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Schneider Electric Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient solutions, and affiliated mutual funds under a fiduciary standard.

Nicholas Martin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Grand Design Wealth Management Inc. He is the owner of Bluffton Financial Planning and Bossier Financial Planning, where he acts as a branch owner and financial planner. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical and modeling tools and maintains specialized services such as municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Michael Brotsky is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, he worked at FSC Securities Corporation for nine years. He is also the owner of Conscious Capital LLC, an investment-related LLC, and works as an insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and traditional insurance policies. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Coleman Rudolph Sr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. 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 advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s offerings include a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Chad Johnson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Bluffton, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at Morgan Stanley and multiple positions at E*TRADE and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Gregory Dyson Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Beaufort, SC, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his career in finance in 2026 after serving 20 years in the United States Marine Corps. Prior to Merrill, he was employed at Bank of America, N.A. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

E. W. James Sprandel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021 and previously spent six years at Sg Americas Securities, LLC. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services, and holds distinctive registrations including with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator.