Richard Mahon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 44 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Mahon & Associates, LLC, a non-investment related business entity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Felixicity Standridge is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gaffney, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for Plato's Closet for five years. 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 under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Joseph Christiano is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he founded Christiano Financial Coaching and spent 15 years at Duke Energy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Mary Crowley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Sagent Society, a Spartanburg-based women’s group that hosts speakers from various local associations and charities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individual and institutional clients, offering customized financial planning and a range of investment programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and market models.

Jonas Harley is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with corporate executives and their families to develop financial plans tailored to their specific needs, values, and goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through various roles including Benefits & Planning Consultant, Executive Services; Workplace Planning Consultant II and I; High Net Worth Associate; and Financial Representative - Full Trader. He holds the designation of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and possesses a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional career, Jonas has interests in baseball, fitness, football, hiking, museums, and reading.

Richard Rhodes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at AssuredPartners from 2016 to 2019 before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Janet Shuford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Angela Conner is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill since 2006 and Bank of America since 2009. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marcus Elliott Sr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2019. He has held roles at Elliott & Painter, LLP since 2010 and 1st Global Insurance Services, Inc. from 2008 to 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a CPA partner at Elliott & Painter LLP, a role he has held since 2004, and is involved in an aircraft charter business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizes research from internal and third-party sources.

Sara Richard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Shelby, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in healthcare roles including medical technologist positions at Kings Mountain Hospital and various health organizations from 2016 to 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

David Best is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Rutherfordton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Christopher Schwendimann is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spartanburg, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and concurrently serves as an officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard, a role he has held since 1993. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Samuel Galloway Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and board member for the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational, a nonprofit golf tournament in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he assists with tournament planning and fundraising. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Stephen Price is a ChFC® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones, located in Shelby, NC. He has 19 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2007. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Dianna Rogers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Steven Blanton is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with over 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and is a partner at Elliott & Painter, LLP, where he is involved in tax preparation and accounting. His prior roles include positions at Avantax and Norman, Johnson & Co. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Wade Hartman is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning, asset management, and educational services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers structured, collaborative financial planning engagements without investment discretion, along with event-driven planning programs such as divorce planning and estate settlement.

Rebecca Mathis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She has previously worked with Riversource Investments and Columbia Management Advisors. Mathis is also an investment advisory committee member for the Spartanburg County Foundation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized services including municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Duane Haimbach is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He has been in the financial services industry since 1993, initially with Banc of America Investment Services Inc., now Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Duane holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He graduated from Wofford College in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and received a Master's Degree from the U.S. Army War College in 2012. Duane serves clients in areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and retirement income. He is a retired Colonel from the South Carolina Army National Guard and a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. Duane has participated in various civic and community organizations such as Mobile Meals Spartanburg and Habitat for Humanity, and he is a member of the Spartanburg Estate Planning Council. Outside of his professional work, Duane enjoys cooking, fishing, and golfing. He is also involved with NewSpring Church. His approach emphasizes working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at helping them pursue their long-term goals.

Marielena Sloney is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Governance Committee for Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolina's, a charitable organization in Spartanburg, SC. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, combining internal and third-party management with customized portfolio implementation.