Joel Schoonover is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Charleston, SC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held various roles including at Quantum Financial Advisors and the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to entering financial services, he worked in education and operated a plumbing and heating business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with planning engagements typically offered on a discrete basis.

Chad Faust is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Mount Pleasant, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, he worked at Colin Fogel - FP with Equitable from 2021 to 2023 and has been President and Owner of TWR 2, Inc., an IT software and security company, since 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model that leverages multiple program sponsors and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels.

Nicholas Verano IV is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2010. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary management and separately managed accounts, utilizing a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Kingsland Bland is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. He serves as co-trustee and holds power of attorney for his mother. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm integrates research and analytics with a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ryan Reeves Sr. is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and South State Bank, where he has worked since 2014. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Robert Mc Coll is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with four years of industry experience. He has previously been associated with Knights of Columbus Insurance and related advisory firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for two nonprofit churches and owns an inspection services business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and access to various brokerage and insurance products via an integrated platform.

Thomas Smythe is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Robert W. Baird & Co., joining the firm in 2025 after 12 years at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Life Insurance Co. Smythe serves as treasurer for a nonprofit organization. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using a mix of in-house and third-party managers, including traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Jack Pelt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. He has prior experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Greystar, and has been involved with MAP Partners LLC since 2005. His industry experience as a financial advisor began in 2025. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm’s approach combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and integrates brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

David Fabian Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked as a Principal Engineer at MSA Safety since 2018, where he focuses on formulation chemistry, engineering support, and environmental health and safety compliance. Prior to that, he was employed at the University of California, Irvine from 2013 to 2018. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, serving clients with a broad range of needs including retirement, education, risk management, and specialized planning areas.

David Aylor is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for over a decade. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Brandon Wilson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Bluewater Dental Advisors LLC and The Wilson Group, both investment-related ventures. 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 financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, utilizing firm-approved software to develop client recommendations without discretionary authority.

Jackson Wood is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on planning and providing financial advice tailored to each client's needs and goals. Jackson takes time to understand what is important to clients in order to develop strategies aimed at pursuing short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. He acts as a resource for general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Additionally, Jackson provides access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. Jackson holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has a Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University. He is registered with NMLS ID 2437865.

Ross Evans Sr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of an alterations and window coverings business in Mt Pleasant. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated products, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Paul Vannatta is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1997. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation, credentials awarded by recognized industry boards. Paul graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in Finance and also studied International Business and Economics at Cologne University in Germany. Paul focuses on various client areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works closely with his team and other trusted advisors to develop customized wealth management plans that take into account clients’ financial needs and objectives. Outside of his professional work, Paul enjoys biking, boating, football, ice hockey, running, soccer, and volleyball. He resides with his family in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.

James Obrien is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals with substantial investable assets, providing detailed, model-based recommendations on income, Social Security, and tax strategies. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions with an emphasis on managed accounts and algorithmic support in retirement income planning.

David Magner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charleston, SC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Stericycle for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Disharoon is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2018, following a six-year tenure at Raycom Media. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member and organizer of an LLC called Tree Top Cottage in Cashiers, North Carolina. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Nicole Dubin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2005 and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary public in Tucson, Arizona. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with clients having the option to implement recommendations through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Nicole Kitzerow is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2019, following her tenure at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Bath and Body Works. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a rental property in Summerville, South Carolina. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Brian Berry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at LPL Financial since 2020 and founded Berry & Associates Financial Group, LLC in 2011. Prior to that, he worked with New York Life and its affiliated entities for over a decade. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and various management approaches.