Jacob Flight is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his professional background includes roles in retail and service sectors, as well as attendance at Clemson University. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and partners with third-party asset managers and LPL Financial for many of its advisory models.

Mackenzie Wahl is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Wahl Group since 2015. She holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®). Before joining Merrill Lynch, Mackenzie worked as a real estate attorney in Myrtle Beach for three years. She has been a member of the South Carolina Bar Association since 2012 but does not provide legal advice in her current financial advisory role. Mackenzie graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in History and participated in the Honors Program and Chi Omega sorority during her college years. She also holds a Juris Doctor degree from the Charleston School of Law, where she was actively involved in the Moot Court Board. In her personal time, Mackenzie enjoys reading, sewing, and traveling. She resides in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with her husband, Craig.

Robert Keith is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities for 17 years and has operated Robert W. Keith and Associates since 1982. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in various insurance-related businesses offering products such as accident and health insurance, disability insurance, fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care insurance, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to multiple managed account platforms utilizing a range of asset-allocation tools and investment options.

Michael Cheslock is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the marketing and sales of fixed life, disability, long-term care, health, and annuity insurance products through a separate insurance agency. 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 financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by a broad range of non-advisory financial products and partnerships.

Kristen Geno is a financial advisor with Merrill in Myrtle Beach, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2021 and previously spent sixteen years at Bank of America. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Michael Cowell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2018, following prior roles including six years at Jhfn Sii. In addition to his advisory role, Cowell is an independent insurance agent in Murrells Inlet, SC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and multiple custody platforms.

Alex Samsel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005, except for a three-year period at Advisor Group from 2022 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Samsel is co-owner of a business entity called AJ Trees and Timber. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jessica Smith is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2019. Prior to this, she was involved with the HGTC Foundation for four years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a bookkeeper for Calvin Construction & Consulting, a construction and consulting business in Myrtle Beach, SC. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Audrey Williamson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Myrtle Beach, SC. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Edward Jones. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Porter Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Murrells Inlet, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kingsview Partners LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Edward Jones. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Antonio Camino Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Myrtle Beach, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on personalized portfolio solutions rather than institutional plan management.

Patrick Mattingly is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. from 2011 to 2019 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a wider range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Denise Lowe is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2008. 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 strategies managed by internal teams and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Furlong is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2019 and previously spent nine years with Horace Mann Investors, Inc. and Horace Mann Companies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, providing advisors with a broad range of strategies and operational tools.

Steven Cottillion is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized wealth management strategies that consider clients' full financial picture and adapt to changing market conditions. Steven utilizes Merrill's investment insights along with the banking services of Bank of America to support his clients' financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Steven employs tools such as Merrill's Personal Wealth Analysis® to assist clients in addressing financial questions and planning for their futures. Steven holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Pennsylvania State University System and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is involved with the Penn State Myrtle Beach Alumni Association and contributes to community organizations such as the American Cancer Society and United Way. Outside of work, Steven enjoys adventure sports, camping, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Charles Evans Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliates since 2007 and is also the owner of Myrtle Beach Prime Properties, Inc., a real estate brokerage business he started with his wife. 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 supports advisory programs with an emphasis on risk profiling, analytical modeling, and integration of advanced technology tools.

Ian Bethea is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coastal Carolina University, McLeod Seacoast Hospital, and the Winyah Rivers Alliance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of over 23,700 financial advisors nationwide.

David Wurster is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 20 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. He has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Summit Financial Group Inc, and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Palmetto Coast Capital LLC, through which he provides college funding planning services and sells fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of third-party managers and investment programs.

Matthew Hames is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Myrtle Beach, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Brian Talbert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Community Bank, First Citizens Investor Services, First Citizens Asset Management, and Merrill. He is also involved with Talbert & Lee Enterprises LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. 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 advisory and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.