Mitchell Barnette is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at First Citizens Bank and has a background that includes roles at Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Winthrop University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jeremy Morse is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Moore, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partial owner and treasurer of Koti Manufacturing Group Inc. and owns Legacy Hill Homes. Jeremy is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals, utilizing in-house and third-party managers and offering both traditional and complex investment strategies.

William Sawyer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has less than one year of industry experience and has held various roles at companies including American Credit Acceptance LLC, Lift Technologies Inc, and Rogers Group Inc. His background also includes positions in education and community organizations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis from the Global Investment Committee.

Noah Barnes is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and Landmark Properties. Outside of advising, he works as a food delivery driver for DoorDash. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Jeffrey Richardson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Gaffney, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles at Piedmont Service Center and First Piedmont Bank since 2001, along with experience at First Piedmont Federal Savings & Loan since 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an insurance agent selling fixed annuities and owns a property rental business in Myrtle Beach and Gaffney. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting, supported by analytical tools and a range of advisory programs.

Michelle Hoosier is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an associate employee at Jeter Hrubala Wealth Strategies LLC, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, utilizing analytical tools and risk profiling to support client goals.

Brooks Crenshaw is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and prior to that, at Citigroup Global Markets from 2000 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive wealth management services without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone financial planning.

Johnny Babb is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is involved with the Mary Black Foundation’s Investment Committee, focusing on opportunities for health and well-being. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services supported by proprietary research and tools, allowing tailored recommendations with optional implementation through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Jill Hughey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Inman, SC, where she has worked since 2018. She has seven years of industry experience and previously spent 11 years with Spartanburg School District #2. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Jodi Edney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Inman, SC, and has 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner and managing member of Ace of SC LLC, a business involved in managing rental properties. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Thomas Clark Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years at the firm and a total of 4 years in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of The Nutty Swine BBQ, a barbecue catering company and competition team based in South Carolina. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed accounts, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage custody services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient strategies, supported by integration with Bank of America affiliates.

Daniel Seaman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers on the Membership Committee for the Masters of Success Chapter of Business Network International in Charlotte, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning using firm-approved tools and models, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Thomas Poteat is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Sydney Ludwig is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Caryn Vedane is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with 7 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and previously operated Vedane Interiors for 17 years. 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 strategies supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

James Switzer is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agriculture through ownership of Cross Arrow Farms and serves as branch manager of Switzer Wealth Partners in Spartanburg, SC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports services across a broad advisor network, with offerings that include municipal advisory work and specialized SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Matthew Sumner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and AxA Advisors for 11 years, as well as Edward Jones for one year. 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 financial planning and asset management solutions delivered through its large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies.

Phillip Poston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and previously spent a decade with CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Poston is also involved with Craig, Barry & Poston, P.A., a tax preparation and accounting firm, where he provides investment-related services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Angela Mauney is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 2015 as a summer intern at the Spartanburg office and transitioned to a full-time financial advisor role after graduating from Wofford College in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and a minor in Economics. Angela specializes in Divorce Transition Planning, Education Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Legacy Planning, Liquidity Management, Personal Retirement Planning, Women and Wealth, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition to her professional work, Angela is involved in the Spartanburg community as a former chair of the Spartanburg Young Professionals, an officer for the Spartanburg Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter, and a member of The Junior League of Spartanburg. She also supports organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Hope Center for Children. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, music, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Samantha Jones is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, where she has worked for 11 years. She has eight years of industry experience and is based in Spartanburg, SC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and employer-based financial planning agreements.