Michael Crump is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Kestra Advisory Services, having previously worked at Truist and BB&T in various advisory and investment services capacities. Outside his advisory work, he serves as a Senior Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force with the 560th RED HORSE Squadron, which performs heavy construction in austere and hostile locations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse group of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and various managed solutions, including services tailored to large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Jeremy Weight is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a 15-year tenure at Fidelity Investments. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

David Wyatt II is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Greenville, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and concurrently operates Wyatt Brothers Financial LLC, which he founded in 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, Wyatt serves as a deacon at Holland Park Church in Simpsonville, SC. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and plan sponsors. The firm focuses on tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Griz is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017, following a four-year tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he drives for Uber in Simpsonville, SC. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through a platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

David Schabacker is a financial advisor with SPC in Simpsonville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sigma Financial Corporation, Chemical Bank, Cetera Investment Advisors, Talmer Bank and Trust, LPL Financial, Comerica Securities, and Banc One Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he assists school employees with benefits enrollment on a part-time basis. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary advice through various managed account and fund programs.

Gregory Allen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He serves as the financial secretary for Tucapau Baptist Church, managing bill payments and disbursements. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various investment adviser and promoter arrangements.

Mei Au is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory since 2016. She has worked within the Kestra network since 2012, including time with Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Mei Au is an independent Christian writer, contributing faith-based devotionals and preparing a Bible study guide for publication. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages significant assets with a focus on due diligence and a broad platform of investment solutions.

Bailey Mcnamara is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a wealth advisor at Carson Wealth in Mauldin, SC. Their prior roles include positions at Financial Benefits, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, and OlinDe Financial Group. Mcnamara is also an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care products. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a model portfolio approach supported by an Investment Committee and a range of tailored investment solutions.

Gregory Trout is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Transamerica entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has plans to enter residential property investments to generate rental income. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed portfolios and investment education through a range of advice programs. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and oversight, focusing on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning.

Kristin Christofferson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Greenville, SC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Kristin has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and concurrently works with Wyatt Brothers Financial LLC. She is also involved as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jerrell Smith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones and Neighborhood Legal Services Association before joining PNC Investments. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked at The GAP for 13 years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven portfolio strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Nicole Grellman is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Simpsonville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Fifth Third Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a range of investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account platform, including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Benjamin Stocum II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked with First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 2017 and previously was employed in the furniture retail sector at Broad River Furniture DBA Ashley Furniture. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers on behalf of clients.

Louis Desepoli is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and operates as co-owner and president of Heritage Financial Advisory Group. Desepoli also serves as co-trustee for six non-client trusts. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Michael Leasure is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and approximately four years of combined experience in financial services and related roles. His prior work history includes positions at Premier Financial Associates and several non-financial organizations, including Bob Jones University and Hampton Park Christian School. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

William Keeney is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Mauldin, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Keeney is also involved in multi-line insurance brokerage activities through Fairway Financial Partners LLC. 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 with a combination of long-term investment strategies and specialized instruments, and it operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser.

Philip Wyatt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC, as well as operating Wyatt Brothers Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer for the Eastside Track and Cross Country Booster Club. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to individual and institutional client needs, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management and relationships with institutional sponsors.

Mitchell Briggs is a financial advisor at &Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining &Partners in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Manning, South Carolina. &Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing account monitoring.

Travis Townson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Advised Assets Group, and TD Bank N.A. His background includes roles in both wealth management and banking. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and certain retail clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kevin Thomas is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes previous roles at LPL Financial and Foresters Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he leads trainings and marketing initiatives through a coaching role at The K2 Method. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional sponsors and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management and clients ranging from private funds to sovereign wealth funds.