Gina Portelles is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 15 years at IC Advisory Services, Inc. and 5 years at The Investment Center. She also engages in non-investment activities as an agent selling life, long-term care, and non-variable insurance. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional capital markets and M&A advisory. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation investment approach that integrates proprietary technical analysis with fundamental review across multiple advisory teams.

James Smith is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Signator Investors, Inc. and Moultrie Investments. Smith is also a board member of MUSC Children’s Hospital, where he participates in fundraising efforts. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and fiduciary services through a network of 127 advisors, utilizing both fundamental and cyclical analysis as well as model asset allocations.

John Moreno is a financial advisor at Integrated Advisors Network LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in the financial industry, including roles at Capital City Financial Partners and Amplified Planning. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command and held positions at The Citadel and El Camino High School. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis, third-party sub-advisers, and customized risk-profile frameworks to implement client investment plans.

Douglas Buchan is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC, and Tilson Financial Group Inc. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies, utilizes quantitative analysis and options overlay techniques, and offers access to private funds and specialized financial products.

George Boyle Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Boyle has worked with several firms including Avantax and manages his own tax and accounting firm, G P Boyle & Associates, where he serves as president. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through GW Tax and Accounting, LLC. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice, with additional services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Gary Sawyer is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 53 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC, LPL Financial, LLC, and ongoing involvement with Growth Plus LLC and Creative Marketing Int'l Corp. He also spends substantial time on retirement plan solutions through a separate DBA. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model that supports discretionary and non-discretionary management and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Charles Burdette is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management, applies a fiduciary standard to its RIA services, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jeffery Keczan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015, including roles at BB&T Investment Services and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Laura Werner is a Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She previously held roles at Huntington National Bank and FineMark National Bank & Trust. She is licensed with Series 63 and Series 65 designations. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives and features a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Edward Kotak Jr. is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including National Life Group and New York Life Insurance Company. Kotak is also CEO of Island Wealth Solutions Inc., an investment-related firm. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, providing a range of long-term and shorter-term investment strategies.

Jeffrey Lansink is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC since 2015 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2004. Lansink operates out of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and is engaged in roles connected to both his registered investment advisor business and his LPL Financial activities. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm delivers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and various analytical techniques, supported by technology platforms to enhance service delivery.

James Lasher is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Charleston, SC. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Unionville Recreation Association, a local youth sports organization. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and fiduciary advisory roles for retirement investors.

William Amatuzzo is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Clear Path Private Wealth since 2018. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2018. Amatuzzo is a co-owner of Amatuzzo, Magnani & Associates, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers operational support, investment management, and compliance services, with discretionary portfolio construction and model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Christine Torrey is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2013. Torrey holds a Series 66 designation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment strategies.

Seth Bennett is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2014 and was previously associated with T. Rowe Price from 2020 to 2023. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides point-in-time planning services separate from ongoing discretionary portfolio management, operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

William Rouse Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services from 2000 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of a property owners association in Charleston and manages several family and investment-related partnerships. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, using proprietary research and planning tools, and integrates advisory services with banking, lending, trustee, and fund strategies.

Allan Proske Jr. is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Cetera. His work history includes roles at Commonwealth Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and First Allied Securities. He is also a partner in Coastal Strategic Capital, a business engaged in financial and insurance services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and serves over 800,000 clients with more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Michael Leonard is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Resources. He also works as a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, annuities, and health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver detailed, goal-based recommendations.

Aaron Gore is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and Voya Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with Wordsworth Management Group Inc., a business entity active for tax and investment purposes. 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 financial planning and asset management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various investment approaches.

Jonathan Carroll is a financial professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2023. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has prior experience with Commonwealth Financial Group, Securian Financial Insurance, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is a business owner and volunteers as a board member for Kids Chance of South Carolina. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various discretionary and non-discretionary program options.