Carolyn Bare is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 credential and has 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial, Suncoast Credit Union, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with a family horse farm operated by her husband. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a wide range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Raymond Carothers Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1978. Outside of his advisory work, he provides coaching to non-Ameriprise financial advisors and small business owners through his own consulting business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement, with eligibility generally requiring at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver annual, non-discretionary retirement-income recommendations, emphasizing assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Mark Friedrich is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at IC Advisory Services Inc. and The Investment Center. Friedrich also manages a non-variable insurance business known as Friedrich Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, 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 with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and technological tools.

Christopher Belshe is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Thomas Pollock is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees business operations for Thomas M Pollock, Inc., an S-Corp. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of large institutional firms.

Brody Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and served in the United States Army for eleven years. He has ownership interests in two financial-related businesses based in South Carolina. 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 and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

David Stone is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and operates out of Seneca, SC. 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 under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Benjamin Lewis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and was previously employed at Lift Technologies, Inc. from 2006 to 2017. 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 and investment strategies through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

David Ciprich is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 1997. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Kathleen Vista is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles in banking, education, and nonprofit sectors. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Robert Thomas Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Seneca, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he has self-published a non-industry related book series on Amazon and is co-owner of an LLC formed to develop a jointly owned Edward Jones office. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Nick Fotos is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Easley, South Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he was involved with NickHenry's Restaurant, LLC for eighteen years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and maintaining a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Elijah Chun is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Bethune-Cookman University, Lander University, Florida State College at Jacksonville, and St. Johns River State College. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tucker Hite is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 28 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages non-investment entities including a warehousing and property business and an expense payment entity. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Devin Quiery is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at Pruco Securities, LLC, and John P Hartnagel. Outside of his advisory roles, Devin has been involved with Zpita since 2013 and previously worked at Reds Ale House. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to various investment and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Beth Toney is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Truist Investment Services and BB&T in various advisory and investment roles. In addition to her advisory work, she is associated with Pinnacle Asset Management, where she advises clients on banking and investment needs and refers them to Raymond James for investment services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a tailored, non-discretionary approach, employing risk profiling and analytical tools to guide client recommendations.

Alec Woodard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Seneca, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Samich Inc., as well as time at Western Carolina University. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Stephen Mc Intee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an advisory business at Carolinas Wealth Inc. Ameriprise serves individuals approaching or in retirement, offering a retirement-income planning service that combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Levi Painter is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in educational settings, including the School District of Pickens County and Clemson University, prior to his current role. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement planning with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice tailored to income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Stomberger Jr. is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019 and has been with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. since 1991. He is a member of Families Investments LLC, an entity formed with family members to hold real estate jointly. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management services that include traditional and non-traditional investment strategies and municipal advisory services.