Thomas Poteat is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Sydney Ludwig is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jerry Reimers is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 36 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Jennings Cook Financial Services Inc and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., serving clients from 1996 through 2023. Reimers also owns Reimers Financial Services, a sole proprietorship involved in selling term life and fixed annuities, preparing tax returns, and providing retirement planning and investment services. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through an extensive network of affiliated advisers and multiple platforms. The firm employs various portfolio-construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Jefferson Bennie II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Greer, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with several years of experience across firms including Franklin Energy and Dream Seat. Prior to his advisory roles, he operated PB&J Renovation for seven years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.

Phillip Poston is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2023 and previously spent a decade with CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Poston is also involved with Craig, Barry & Poston, P.A., a tax preparation and accounting firm, where he provides investment-related services. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Angela Mauney is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 2015 as a summer intern at the Spartanburg office and transitioned to a full-time financial advisor role after graduating from Wofford College in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and a minor in Economics. Angela specializes in Divorce Transition Planning, Education Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Legacy Planning, Liquidity Management, Personal Retirement Planning, Women and Wealth, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). In addition to her professional work, Angela is involved in the Spartanburg community as a former chair of the Spartanburg Young Professionals, an officer for the Spartanburg Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter, and a member of The Junior League of Spartanburg. She also supports organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Hope Center for Children. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, music, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Melanie Hendrix is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Greer, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2007. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based planning and offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing arrangement called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate planning and portfolio management services.

Samantha Jones is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, where she has worked for 11 years. She has eight years of industry experience and is based in Spartanburg, SC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and employer-based financial planning agreements.

Mario Stojkoski is a Financial Advisor associated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over eight years of professional experience, he works closely with individuals, families, and business owners to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their unique goals and values. Mario's expertise encompasses retirement planning, investment management, education funding, and legacy planning. He employs a collaborative, goals-based approach to help clients build, preserve, and transition wealth effectively. His client focus includes education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Mario earned a bachelor's degree from Newberry College and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Carolina. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, running, and soccer.

James Geddings Jr. is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tryon, NC, where he has worked since 2007. He has 19 years of experience in the industry. Outside of Edward Jones, he serves as a trust protector for multiple family trusts and is a nominating committee member for the Polk County Community Foundation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard, alongside notable retail advisor and branch coverage.

Robert Ryan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spartanburg, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and previously spent four years with UBS Financial Services. Ryan serves as successor trustee of his wife’s living trust. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Robert Kocisko is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2024. He serves on the investment committee for the First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, reviewing endowment reports without direct control over investment decisions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Jeremy Rankin currently serves as Vice President, Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2022. Over the course of 25 years at Fidelity, he has gained extensive experience in wealth planning and financial consulting. Throughout his career at Fidelity, Jeremy has progressed through various roles including VP Financial Consultant, Senior Investments Consultant, Branch Investments Representative, Financial Planning Consultant, Senior Retirement Services Specialist, and Service Trader II. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License that supports his work in financial and retirement planning. Outside his professional responsibilities, Jeremy enjoys activities such as cars, family activities, fitness, football, golf, and skiing.

Elizabeth Hrubala is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2014. She is based in Spartanburg, SC, and is involved in transitioning her support company’s DBA name to Arteva Wealth Partners, LLC in early 2026. She also assists as trustee and personal representative in the closing of an estate. 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 consulting using analytical tools and supports specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Rodrigo Vargas Bravo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at the Embassy of Canada to Peru and Bolivia and relocated from Lima, Peru to Greenville, South Carolina. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

William Granger III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Cetera Advisor Networks and has been involved with Stravolo Wealth Management since 2014, where he provides financial planning and consulting services through an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and institutional clients through a broad network of advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by operational tools and research resources.

Alison Galloway is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has spent her entire career at Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory work, she operates as an independent beauty consultant specializing in skin care and cosmetics. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christopher Chestnut is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones in Landrum, SC since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Sweet Bub, LLC, a real estate investment business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Weir is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a rental property in Myrtle Beach, SC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Zachary Strehl is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in wealth planning, retirement strategies, generational wealth, and investment management. Zachary focuses on providing comprehensive financial strategies that support his clients' short- and long-term goals, aiming to simplify complex financial matters to empower and secure their financial futures. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance with a minor in Economics from Wofford College. Zachary has earned professional designations including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Zachary enjoys adventure sports, biking, boating, hiking, pickleball, running, woodworking, and spending time with his family.