Justin Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2008 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in solar energy generation through Apollo Energy and owns a business called Climbing Bass LLC related to real estate. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice primarily for clients with substantial investable assets.

Frederick Dutcher is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2021, alongside ongoing roles at First Southeast 401(k) Fiduciaries, Inc. and First Southeast Investor Services, Inc. He is also a Managing Director at Roadstead Capital Partners, where he manages corporate retirement plans. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Collin Maides is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and has prior experience in education and retail, including roles at Mars Hill University and St. Joseph's Catholic School. 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, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Stewart Nelson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greer, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously worked for NEIS, Inc. for eight years before joining Edward Jones. 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 affiliated financial products through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Johnathan Reece is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Thrivent Investment Management and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Thrivent Financial. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a wide range of financial topics without providing discretionary portfolio management.

Trevor Sherf is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Madison Avenue Securities and Common Sense Retirement Planning. Prior to his financial services career, he held roles in various organizations including Bob Jones University and Southeastern Freight Lines. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Rufus Farley III is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America and Republic Finance, as well as positions outside finance such as at Outback Steakhouse and the University of South Carolina. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Judith Brown is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2015. She has 10 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she co-manages a rental property with her husband. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households across various wealth levels, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and maintains a large national network of advisors and branches.

Bobby Ragan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Greer, SC, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2016. 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 portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a broad network of investment adviser representatives using a variety of investment strategies.

Michael Ashworth is a CFP® professional associated with LPL Financial, with 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He serves as a board member for Polk County Schools Board of Education in Columbus, NC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting investment strategies through a combination of proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Katheryn Gordon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Gordon is also a Notary Public in Tryon, NC. 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.

Timothy Lee is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jeffrey Tompkins is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he serves as the relationship manager for his team. With a career in financial services beginning in 1982, Jeffrey has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Deutsche Bank prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2015. He specializes in delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to meet individual client needs, focusing on areas such as family wealth management, retirement income planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and services for defined benefit and contribution plans. Jeffrey works closely with business executives and professionals to help them build, preserve, and transfer wealth. His approach involves careful listening and detailed inquiries to understand clients' priorities and aspirations, enabling him to provide sophisticated financial strategies that address every aspect of their financial lives. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and attended Western State College of Colorado, as well as New Trier High School. Jeffrey resides in Boca Raton with his wife of 38 years and has two adult children. He is proud that his son, Justin, has joined him as his partner at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Outside of his professional work, Jeffrey supports charitable organizations including JARC and SEVA Foundation. He enjoys playing golf, traveling, and listening to live music.

Bryson Shook is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hagerty Consulting, American Red Cross, City of Asheville, and Samaritan’s Purse. Outside of finance, Shook is the owner of Evernorth Marketing, a non-investment-related business. 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 broad range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Mary Steele is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. She has previously worked at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Steele holds board roles with the Financial Services Institute and participates in community activities including leadership of a fundraising event at Spartanburg Day School and serving as a treasurer for a local Girl Scouts troop. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and uses tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Kevin Hill is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greer, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in private security and training through ownership of Comsec 360 and serves as president of Omega Solutions, a security contracting business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Ethan Yeary is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Palmetto Citizens FCU, and CUNA Mutual Group. Yeary also holds a notary commission with Palmetto Citizens FCU. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, consulting, and insurance products through affiliated entities.

Thomas Rose is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greenville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Allen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Taylors, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee for the South Carolina State Child Evangelism Fellowship. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Heidi Edwards is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at BW Flexible Systems from 2006 to 2022 before joining Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management in 2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across various financial topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”