Michael Cole is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual. He previously worked at Grant Williams for eight years. Cole is involved with Affluence Financial Group LLC and Affluence Consulting Group LLC in Charleston, where he holds agent positions. MML Investors Services, LLC provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements supported by advanced software tools and a variety of investment programs.

Derrick Sullivan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a recreational endeavor titled The Righteous Gemstones. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers its services through various advisory programs and institutional arrangements.

Waitus Avant Jr. is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. since 2014. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipalities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Clayton Abel is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Nationwide Financial and Nationwide Securities, LLC from 2011 to 2016. Abel also maintains a long-term connection with McKenna Agency dating back to 2010. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management options, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party subadvisors, with operational support from advanced advisor tools.

Mary Beth Harlow is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party resources.

Cathryn Cato is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mt. Pleasant, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Maryland Financial Group, Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets. She is also involved in tax preparation and accounting services as a CPA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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 a large network of advisors and varied investment strategies.

Stephen Tucker is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, E*TRADE Securities, and Fidelity Investments. He also has experience outside the industry, including managing Breezy Point Market for six years. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dalton Anglin is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Alley Cat Allies for three years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Samuel Munn is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Merrill since 2009. Prior to that, he has been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the community advisory board for Hilton Head Christian Academy. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a variety of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities.

Richard Kasprak is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds the ChFC® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 49 years of industry experience, including over four decades with Offerman & Company and more than two decades with Avantax firms prior to joining Cetera. He also works as an insurance sales agent specializing in individual major medical and Medicare supplement insurance policies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving a diverse client base through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a broad range of portfolio management and retirement services with access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Zachary Anderson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019, following roles at Northwestern Mutual and engagements with Clemson University and the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission. Outside of his advisory work, Anderson serves as treasurer for the Charleston County Clemson Club, an alumni association where he manages bookkeeping and organizes events and fundraisers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that provides a range of investment management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across multiple program structures.

Duncan Tyson III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charleston, SC, where he has worked since 2013. He has 13 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kevin Jackson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Charleston, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Equitable Advisors for 12 years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Covenant Insurance Group, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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 access, and institutional platforms, supporting its advisors with research tools and diverse investment strategies.

Elliott Chase is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides financial planning and investment management services to clients. Details about his specific areas of expertise, educational background, and personal interests have not been provided.

Michael Battaglia is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and joined Commonwealth Capital Management LLC in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent selling fixed annuities and life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, employer-sponsored retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Lauren Ravenel is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Mt. Pleasant, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at RH Financial Services and spent over a decade at Nativity School. Outside of advising, she is involved with RH Financial LLC, where she manages office operations. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports both advisory programs and institutional consulting across a large network of advisors.

Christopher Williamson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Charleston, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Metlife Securities from 2011 to 2017. In addition to his advisory work, he is also an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life and health insurance, as well as fixed and variable annuities. 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 seminars, using firm-approved tools to provide written recommendations through an annual, collaborative planning process.

Lauren Brown is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and BOFA Securities, Inc. since 2016. Brown serves as a board member for Black River United Way. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

James Wilson is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Uber and The Citadel. Additionally, he serves as a housing coordinator at Wild Dune Resort, overseeing employee temporary housing. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser with a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with a variety of program options and custodial relationships.

Alan Green is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mt Pleasant, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked for Petersen Investments Inc. and Equitable Advisors. Green is also a CPA and is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through his own practice and as president of Worth Our Wisdom. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.