Jerome Long III is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he is the founder and president of Loyal Trust Private Wealth, LLC, a private label financial business. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs.

Robert Gardner Jr. is a ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Gradient Advisors, Innovation Partners LLC, and WSG Advisors, where he has also maintained ownership and advisory responsibilities at WSG Partners, LLC. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and monitoring for non-high-net-worth individuals and offers access to third-party investment advisors alongside a range of insurance and risk management services.

Lawrence Hart is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Belpointe since 2018, following three years at Williams Financial Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the board of trustees at Reidville Road Church in Moore, SC. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Blane Bailley is an investment advisor representative with Regal Investment Advisors LLC based in Greenville, SC. He holds the Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Regal, Bailley worked at Benefits in a Card, Cintas, and Southern Valet & Transportation. He also operates Bailley Group Wealth Management, providing financial and insurance services. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, doing business as LionShare, offers discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals and corporate accounts. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary implementation and rebalancing authority.

Christopher Barton is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LLC, Brookstone Capital Management, and MassMutual. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in individual and group life and health insurance sales. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates various analytical tools to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Paul Bailley is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Regal Investment Advisors since 2015 and also operates Bailley Group Wealth Management. Bailley is a licensed insurance agent offering life insurance, disability, fixed, and fixed indexed annuities, and he holds a passive ownership stake in the Maine Nordiques junior hockey team. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios with a range of asset classes and uses a discretionary approach implemented through financial advisers.

Jon Olson is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Resource Investment Architects, Inc. and Investment Architects, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Olson serves as a wrestling official at the high school and college levels and is president of an insurance sales business. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a variety of advisory solutions, including discretionary portfolio management supported by an internal portfolio team, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Jason Weckel is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including AE Wealth Management, Lord and Richards, and Brookstone Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner and advisor at Ironwood Financial Group, where he focuses on life insurance and fixed annuity products. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing both model and custom strategies that combine strategic asset allocation with quantitative and momentum analysis.

Welton Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Advisory Services since 2009 and has worked with Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2004. Smith serves on the board of Civitan International, a charitable organization involved in allocating charitable gifts and reviewing investment policies. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, employing a variety of analytical methods and conducting ongoing portfolio reviews.

Charles Crews Jr. is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Crews Financial Advisors, Arkadios Capital, Wealth Management Advisors, Triad Advisors, and SFA Financial. In addition to his financial advising career, he practices law focusing on estate planning and probate, and serves as a board member for the South Carolina Transplant Foundation. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies including passive, active, and ESG-oriented options, managing $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Jeremy Weaver is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2026, following prior roles at Blue Trust and Planfirst. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, charitable foundations, retirement plans, and institutional relationships. The firm offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and support services for independent RIAs and advisor teams, employing multiple investment programs and a combination of firm and third-party model portfolios.

Alexander Schaefer is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher since 2008 and also has a decade of experience with BFC Planning, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Schaefer is involved in investment advice partnerships and serves as a president of a personal LLC. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in assets. The firm offers tailored investment management and planning through multiple platforms and delivery models, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and third-party arrangements.

Joseph Kuckel is a financial advisor with OneAscent Financial Services LLC in Greenville, SC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with OneAscent since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Monster Ballroom and Cracker Barrel and has experience in education at the middle and high school levels. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions. The firm offers customized asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing model-based platforms and overlay managers.

Kimberly Smith is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Truist Investment Services, BB&T, and Wells Fargo. Cary Street Partners offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and integrates affiliated broker-dealer, insurance, and asset-management entities to provide proprietary products and comprehensive financial solutions.

Eric Morris is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cary Street Partners, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and Scott & Stringfellow. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of two LLCs that manage residential rental properties in Greenville, SC. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, access to alternative investments, and integrated solutions supported by both third-party managers and proprietary strategies.

Joshua Speese is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Bank NA, Wells Fargo Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various investment products through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Victoria Byrd is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a seasonal guest advocate in retail. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Joel Swaney is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America from 2010 to 2021 before joining TD in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of the podcast Cartoon Dumpster Dive, where he discusses classic cartoons and provides historical context. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high‑net‑worth individuals, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third‑party managers.

Chad Finch is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Greenville, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, Usha, TIAA, FedEx, and United Community Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Kathaleen Muilwyk is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for nine years before joining NewEdge Securities, Inc. in 2022. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and maintains oversight to manage trading incentives within its investment process.