Jeremy Weight is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 15 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Erin Despres is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and SunTrust Investment Services prior to Truist. Outside of her advisory work, she is a sales consultant for nutritional supplements and environmentally friendly cleaning products. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and integrates AI-enabled equity research, serving clients through a multi-affiliate platform.

David Wyatt II is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Greenville, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and operates Wyatt Brothers Financial LLC since 2013. Wyatt serves as a deacon at Holland Park Church in Simpsonville, SC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice across multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Griz is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2017, following a four-year tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he drives for Uber in Simpsonville, SC. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through a platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

David Schabacker is a financial advisor with SPC in Simpsonville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sigma Financial Corporation, Chemical Bank, Cetera Investment Advisors LLC, Talmer Bank and Trust, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he assists school employees with benefits enrollment on a part-time basis. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering strategies through discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Gabriel Bowman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work history includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining Janney. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Gregory Allen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He serves as the financial secretary for Tucapau Baptist Church, managing bill payments and disbursements. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various investment adviser and promoter arrangements.

Dena Wofford is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 19 years of industry experience and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, providing brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various wrap and advisory programs.

Ronald Raines is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing director of Romeo Romeo, LLC, an aircraft ownership and lease business. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients and offers brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Alex Fiedler is a CFP® professional with 8 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has held various roles within Truist Investment Services and BB&T since 2018. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Clemson University and with the Greenville Drive. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support portfolio management and oversight.

Gregory Trout is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked within multiple related Transamerica entities since 2015. Trout has indicated plans to enter residential property investment to generate rental income in the future. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a variety of managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach relies on proprietary software and third-party experts for portfolio construction and oversight, focusing primarily on asset allocation and retirement guidance for a large client base.

Kristin Christofferson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Greenville, SC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Kristin has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and concurrently works with Wyatt Brothers Financial LLC. She is also involved as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Veronica Pinckney is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management Services, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model links services to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Michael Carson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Carson serves on the board of the Hope Center for Children in Spartanburg, SC. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Michael Baloy is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at BB&T Securities and Truist Investment Services. Outside of advising, he is the sole proprietor of Baloy Holdings LLC, an investment vehicle focused on cloud storage infrastructure. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools as part of its investment and manager-selection processes.

Jerrell Smith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones and Neighborhood Legal Services Association before joining PNC Investments. Prior to his financial advisory career, he worked at The GAP for 13 years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven portfolio strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Nicole Grellman is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Simpsonville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Fifth Third Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a range of investment programs on its Passageway Managed Account platform, including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Steven Ford is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Artisan Wealth Advisors, Alliance Wealth Partners, and Raymond James Financial Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management services through a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

William Lanford is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining First Citizens, he operated Lanford Consulting for nine years. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a client-focused process incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

David Mccraw is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and is also associated with Midwest Financial and Strategic Financial Concepts. Outside of finance, he is a partner in Lieu's Asian Bistro, a franchising restaurant concept. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and integrates services through its affiliates, utilizing a range of in-house and third-party investment solutions.