Anna Challenger is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Eckberg Enterprises and Microtel Inn. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that integrates internally managed and third-party strategies.

Nicholas Center is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of financial services, he was involved with Habitat for Humanity in Greenville and Wake counties. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Jeffery Paddyfote is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and BB&T Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner and president of a non-operational entity. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Stanley Dominey is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Landrum, SC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services since 1984. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm‑approved software and offers specialized planning programs including divorce planning and estate settlement.

John Hodge is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co and Merrill. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked in various positions including at SiteOne Landscape Supply and Event Rentals Inc. Mass Mutual 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, structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships focused on goal-based recommendations.

Andrew Weinkle is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brecken Kanz is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has professional experience as a design engineer at Michelin since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in continuing education for licensed contractors and works as a business consultant providing referrals for management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Curtis Fagan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor since 2007. Fagan also serves as a notary public, providing this service free to clients and associates. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides research-supported model portfolios and various institutional client services.

Jeffrey Stanley is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2004. He is based in Spartanburg, SC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages several real estate rental properties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Richard Painter is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Elliott & Painter, LLP since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Loggerhead Apparel, a clothing manufacturing company based in Simpsonville, SC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Anissa Calhoun is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2009 to 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools.

Robert Burgess is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and totaling 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016, with a brief tenure at ProEquities, Inc. and operating the Kyle Atkins Financial Group, Inc. prior to returning to Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,100 branch offices.

Travis Thompson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, he worked for six years at Renfrow Industrial and spent four years at North Greenville University. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu including cash-flow, retirement, education, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Ricky Higgins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spartanburg, SC, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including eight years at First Heartland Capital Inc prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024. Higgins also engages in insurance agency activities through Walker, Higgins and Associates Wealth Management, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from in-house and third-party sources.

William Lyles is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Lyles serves on the finance committee of the Spartanburg County Clemson Club and is a board member of the Spartanburg High School Class of '77 social organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools including Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates for modeling financial outcomes.

William Purcell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 12 years before joining Cetera in 2024. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting various program structures and custodial relationships.

Barry Barnette is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at GWN SECURITIES, Inc., Foresters Equity, and his own firm, Barnette and Associates Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to advisory services, he operates as an independent insurance agent offering life, health, disability, and annuity products. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other clients through financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions, including proprietary and third-party models, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies tailored to client objectives.

Margaret Upchurch is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at the Cherokee County YMCA and the Kitchen Collection. Outside of her advisory role, she co-hosts a podcast focused on faith, food, and fitness that includes prayer and bible studies. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment options, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm operates a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Pedro Sanchez Beltran is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America, BMW Manufacturing Group, and The Fresh Market. He serves as a board member and director for Hub City Football Club, where he helps coordinate soccer league registrations and schedules. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Victor Mcleod III is a Senior Resident Director and Personal Investment Advisor with Merrill. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, and serving clients in the sports and entertainment sectors. As a Merrill advisor, Victor focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their important goals. Victor holds a Bachelor's degree from Clemson University and has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA) designations. His expertise enables him to provide comprehensive financial stewardship beyond traditional strategies. He is actively involved in his community through organizations such as Habitat, Scouts, and his church. Victor enjoys fishing, music, and spending time with his family.