James Carroll is a financial advisor with Ballast Rock Private Wealth, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Toroso Investments and Longurn Capital Management. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to tailor portfolios according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Evan Quirk Garvan is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with Natural Investments, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has been with Natural Investments since 2015 and also works part-time with North Asheville Renovation and Repair, focusing on small renovation projects on historic homes. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm serving individual clients—including high-net-worth households—as well as institutions and charitable entities, with an investment approach centered on asset-class diversification and socially responsible investing.

Richard Bryan Jr. is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Partners in Financial Planning, LLC since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Salem, VA. Partners in Financial Planning, LLC is a team of seven advisors providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $779.8 million in assets and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Christine Kriegl is a financial advisor at Curran Financial Partners, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments and Ameriprise prior to joining Curran Financial Partners in 2022. She is also licensed to sell life and health insurance. Curran Financial Partners provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs both passive and active investment strategies, including technical analysis, and serves investment company clients through sub-advisory services to an ETF.

Alan Pedraza is a financial advisor with Burgess Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Lowe's and has been associated with Clemson University and other organizations. Burgess Investment Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charities, and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a multi-method investment approach and offers a broad range of strategies and investable products, including alternative and higher-risk instruments.

Gregory Roberts is a financial advisor at Hilton Head Capital Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilton Head Capital Partners in 2025, he worked as a financial analyst at an electric utility and had roles at Raymond James Financial and as a self-employed advisor. He will continue his employment at the utility until early 2026 and will not be actively engaged in the day-to-day business of Hilton Head Capital Partners until then. Hilton Head Capital Partners provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, small businesses, and trusts. The firm combines model allocations with tailored recommendations and utilizes a mix of equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income, employing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside long- and short-term strategies.

Aaron Causey is a financial advisor at Curran Financial Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise and Blue Trust, as well as experience outside finance at Grace & Grit Restaurant. Curran Financial Partners provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing both passive index-based and active management strategies with a focus on technical analysis. The firm also offers sub-advisory services to an exchange-traded fund and integrates insurance products through licensed advisor representatives.

Jake Fetchen is a financial advisor with Ballast Rock Private Wealth in Charleston, SC. He holds a Series 65 license and has two years of industry experience, including time at 49 Financial prior to his current role. Outside of advising, he works as a fixed insurance agent. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to tailor investments to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Caleb Thompson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Sigma Planning Corporation and Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. He is also president of Cove Financial Solutions, where he provides life insurance and annuity recommendations and services. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm uses model portfolios, discretionary or non-discretionary authority, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

William Bendt is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Capitol Securities Management since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at JHS Capital Advisors, LLC and Scott & Stringfellow, LLC. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and various wrap fee programs, operating as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Stanley Katz is a financial advisor with OneSeven in Daniel Island, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. and MGO ONE SEVEN LLC dba ClientFirst Financial Strategies, Inc. since 2019, and previously at Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC. Katz serves on the marketing committee of The Dayton Foundation, a community foundation, where he provides professional insight on customer outreach. OneSeven offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, focusing on discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm typically employs diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, utilizing a primarily long-term investment approach complemented by due diligence and flexible trading strategies.

Aimee Horstman is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Synovus Securities and Synovus Trust Company since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a suite attendant for a local concert venue. Synovus Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a risk-tolerance-based approach to portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary programs on the Envestnet platform.

John Carew is a financial advisor at Tandem Investment Advisors Inc with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Tandem Investment Advisors since 1990 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Tandem Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management focused on equity portfolios to a diverse group of institutional and individual clients. The firm uses a proprietary semi-quantitative process to limit volatility and typically manages portfolios consisting of 25–45 securities, serving nearly 10,000 client relationships with a relatively small investment team.

James Cook is a financial advisor at Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Blackridge Asset Management for eight years. Outside of financial advising, Cook operates Andy Cook CPA, LLC, a CPA firm. Independent Solutions Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and manager selection through in-house due diligence and regular portfolio reviews.

Adam Crotts is a financial advisor at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. in Charleston, SC, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at First Citizens since 2016, previously spending brief periods at Wells Fargo Clearing and BB&T Investment Services. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipalities. The firm employs a multi-asset class investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, focusing on strategic asset allocation and manager research.

Abigail Kladivko is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with four years of industry experience. She also serves as a Practice Management Coach at Advisors Academy, where she focuses on marketing and practice management strategies for financial advisors and their staff. Prior to this, she worked as a Marketing Coordinator for nine years. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm specializes in fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and sub-advisory arrangements, with a focus on customized portfolio construction and active risk management.

Todd Confarotta is a financial advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC in Charleston, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Edward Jones Investments and 9 years with Kingsview. He is also the owner of Fairharbor Advisors LLC. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services, combining in-house portfolio strategies with third-party managers and access to alternative investments.

John Steinmeyer III is a financial advisor at Alphastar Capital Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Church Street Financial Management, LLC since 2014. Steinmeyer spends a significant portion of his professional time engaged in insurance sales and services as an agent and broker. Alphastar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches through firm-designed model portfolios and advisor-directed models, managing approximately $2.5 billion in assets across more than 8,400 client relationships.

Benjamin Carew is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Tandem Investment Advisors Inc since 2015. Tandem Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, banks, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a proprietary, semi-quantitative, low-volatility equity strategy focusing on companies with consistent earnings, cash flow, dividend growth, and competitive advantages while maintaining generally low portfolio turnover.

Jeremy Cox is a financial advisor at Tandem Investment Advisors Inc with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Truist Investment Services, Suntrust Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. He has been with Tandem Investment Advisors since 2024. Tandem Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management focused on equity portfolios to a diverse group of institutional and individual clients. The firm uses a proprietary semi-quantitative process targeting companies with consistent earnings, dividend growth, and competitive advantages, managing over $3.3 billion with a small team while serving nearly 10,000 client relationships.