Levi Painter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clemson, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles in education and retail, including employment with the School District of Pickens County and Publix Supermarkets. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Mitchell is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Easley, SC, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a residential rental property in Asheville, NC, which he manages with limited personal involvement. 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 options, operating under a fiduciary standard with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Deforrest Durham is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Easley, SC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2018, following prior roles at Signator Investors, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors. He is also president of Durham Investment Services, LLC, where he is involved in the sale of securities and insurance-related products. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolios. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and offers a range of strategies including discretionary managed accounts and third-party manager programs.

John Stomberger Jr. is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Seneca, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc. for 28 years before joining Robert Baird in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Famil Ties Investments LLC, an entity formed with family members to hold shared real estate investments. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, utilizing model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, including artificial intelligence, and manages approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets.

Amberlyn White is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Powdersville, SC, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at ASE Private Wealth and held roles in staffing, education, and retail sectors. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors.

Barry Bynum Jr. is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Advantage Investment Management, as well as operating Bynum Financial Group since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he holds leadership positions with the Knights of Columbus Council 8182 and serves as Chair of the Finance Council at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through thousands of Financial Professionals and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms.

Dennis Latham is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Bank of North Carolina and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is president of Latham Financial and Palmetto Capital Group and Financial Services, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Andrew Sheriff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Park Avenue Securities and Bank of America, and has involvement in real estate projects through his ownership and management of a residential property development business. Wells Fargo Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services that cover a broad range of needs including retirement, education, and specialized planning such as business-owner transitions and divorce planning. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering clients discretion in implementing them through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Douglas White is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1995. 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 broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Nathan Sanders is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He currently works at Osaic and has previously held roles at Cetera, Voya Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Sanders also has a decade of experience with Millie Lewis Models & Talent Agency and the Huffington Post. Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a model-based asset allocation process and supports a variety of brokerage and advisory services, catering to high-net-worth individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients.

Sascha Mathis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Easley, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at South State Bank since 2017 and prior experience with SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services. Mathis is also involved with South State Investment Services, a business related to his work with LPL. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Samuel Wolf is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, among other financial institutions. 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.

Ingrid Lampe is a Series 63–licensed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent nine years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. 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.

Joshua Lopez is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various Fidelity entities since 2014, including Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity's affiliate Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios consisting of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Leah Strickland is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019, following prior roles at J.J.B. Hilliard W.L. Lyons. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as an arbitration panel member. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group advises individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering a range of consulting and portfolio services. The group tailors investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional asset classes.

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.

David Grant is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pickens, South Carolina. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, having been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several residential, commercial, and vacation rental properties in South Carolina. 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 solutions, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors and over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Michael Cope is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Seneca, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 1997 to 2005 and has been affiliated with Linsco Private Ledger since 2005. Cope also operates under the DBA Cope Wealth Management Group. 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 and access to third-party asset management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by various operational tools.

Hillary Henderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Easley, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and Equitable Advisors before joining LPL Financial in 2018. She is also involved with South State Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jonathan Panning is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Greenville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014 and previously served with AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Harvest Anglican Church and provides business consulting to startups and small business owners. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party programs and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.