William Hearne is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance and Signature Wealth Group, where he continues to serve as an associate. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Florence Breakfast Rotary Club. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional clients. The firm utilizes risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary planning and supports clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Jonathan Panning is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014 and previously served with AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Harvest Anglican Church and provides business consulting to startups and small business owners. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party programs and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Craigen Schoen is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2013, following six years at Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC and 15 years at Citigroup Global Markets. Schoen holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services supported by a wide range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Jeffrey Froman is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Froman & Associates, LLC, a business that manages his practice expenses and tax matters. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Stephen Hall is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 50 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Citigroup Global Markets and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning solutions, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Chris Carter is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments. He partners with retirees, pre-retirees, and business owners to organize their household finances and navigate financial markets to help them pursue their goals with confidence and peace of mind. Before his current position, Chris served as a Financial Consultant I at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025 and was a Team Lead at NewRez LLC from 2019 to 2024. Outside of his professional work, Chris has interests in comedy, food, music as an instrumentalist, and traveling.

Heidi Edwards is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at BW Flexible Systems from 2006 to 2022 before joining Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management in 2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Timothy Gantt is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life and NYLIFE Securities LLC from 2009 to 2017, as well as a position at Pier 1 Imports. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jason Karr is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2003 to 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a certified notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Ross Barbee is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, overseeing a team of financial service associates in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. In this role, he leads efforts to provide clients with investment guidance, retirement planning, income strategies, and college planning services. Ross is also responsible for developing business and community opportunities within the region and ensuring high standards of client service. Prior to his current position, Ross held several leadership roles at Fidelity Investments, including Director and Senior Manager of Advisory Services Team Leader from 2021 through 2023. Before joining Fidelity, he worked as a Senior Consultant at Leyton and as a Senior Associate Regional Director at Wells Fargo Asset Management from 2015 to 2020.

Joseph Macias is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, and Turnkey Financial. He also operates an independent insurance agency and provides bookkeeping and payroll services through TurnKey Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides a range of investment solutions, including proprietary and third-party strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Derek Mcnew is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Touchstone Securities, IFS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Mcnew is also involved in Empeople Investment & Retirement Services, an investment-related business tied to his LPL practice. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Julie Willis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 11 years and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. for one year before joining LPL Financial. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jacob Whatley is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined UBS in 2026 and has previous experience working with the Greenville County School District and Blue Ridge High School. Outside of his advisory role, he has long-term involvement with Chick-Fil-A. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Chandler Johnson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Easley, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Dillon Supply Company, Air Compressor Services, Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Equitable Advisors, South State Bank, and Anderson University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brian Fitzsimmons is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with seven years of industry experience. He has worked within various branches of Raymond James since 2019 and served seven years in the United States Marine Corps. Fitzsimmons is also the principal of FFH Wealth Advisors LLC, a support company associated with a new Raymond James Financial Services branch. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses risk profiling and analytical tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice and has specialized offerings for municipal finance and employer retirement plans.

Stephanie Hafter Lipford is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked for Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2011 and spent four years at Truist Advisory Services Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Lipford serves as a board member for the District Five Foundation, which supports local schools through fundraising and grant awards. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Thomas Pugh is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Mauldin, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Ameritas Investment Corp, among other firms. Outside of advising, he serves as the music director at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent financial professionals, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Kyle Walker is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons and Bank of America, N.A. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a range of investment strategies and management approaches.

Jared Folsom is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at DeSales University, Rockland Immunochemicals, Immaculata University, and Owen J. Roberts High School. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a broad range of portfolios, including fund-of-funds structures and model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.