Matthew Cox is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC, Burgdorf Wealth Managers, and the U.S. Army. Outside of financial advising, he is licensed as an insurance agent specializing in disability insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including large institutional investors, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Scott Mcdowell is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2025, he spent over two decades with Horace Mann Insurance and Horace Mann Investors, Inc. He is also president of McDowell Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. Lincoln Investment serves individuals including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, employing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Anu Mahajan is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Synovus Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide portfolio allocations.

Donna Morris is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with First Citizens Investor Services since 2016 and is also an officer and director of Mo Ho Inc., a family business involved in extended vehicle warranty reinsurance related to a Ford dealership. Donna is based in Lyman, South Carolina. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment options and financial planning, with a client process focused on tailored assessments and diversified asset allocation.

Patrick Sundberg is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan in various roles from 2016 to 2026. 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’s services are delivered through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and include both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

James Porter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Countybank, First Citizens, Truist, as well as non-financial positions at Chick-Fil-A and Sherwin Williams. Outside of financial advising, he is co-owner of Bloom Wellthy, a direct sales and leadership development business. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed and non-discretionary investment advice, retirement guidance, and portfolio management supported by Morningstar Investment Management's proprietary tools and model portfolios.

Dylan Brooks is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement, he held positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Artisan Private Wealth, and Newell Brands. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Lindsay Chandler is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is a Notary Public in Spartanburg, SC. 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 broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Anna Challenger is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Eckberg Enterprises and Microtel Inn. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services through a platform that integrates internally managed and third-party strategies.

Nicholas Center is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of financial services, he was involved with Habitat for Humanity in Greenville and Wake counties. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Aubrey Mangrum is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to Merrill, he worked at BB&T/Truist for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant and referee for the South Carolina Basketball Officials Association. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Chase Holmes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2025, he worked at Saybrus Equity Services, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and managed strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Jeffery Paddyfote is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and BB&T Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner and president of a non-operational entity. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Stanley Dominey is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Landrum, SC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services since 1984. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker‑dealer and SEC‑registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm‑approved software and offers specialized planning programs including divorce planning and estate settlement.

John Hodge is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co and Merrill. Prior to joining Mass Mutual, he worked in various positions including at SiteOne Landscape Supply and Event Rentals Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships focused on goal-based recommendations.

Andrew Weinkle is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brecken Kanz is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has professional experience as a design engineer at Michelin since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in continuing education for licensed contractors and works as a business consultant providing referrals for management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Curtis Fagan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor since 2007. Fagan also serves as a notary public, providing this service free to clients and associates. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides research-supported model portfolios and various institutional client services.

Jeffrey Stanley is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2004. He is based in Spartanburg, SC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages several real estate rental properties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Brenda Belnome is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked as a homemaker. 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 solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.