David Sheaffer is a financial advisor at Curran Financial Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Putnam Retail Management for seven years before joining Curran Financial Partners in 2022. Curran Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both passive and active discretionary portfolio management. The firm also serves as a sub-adviser to an exchange-traded fund and provides access to accounting services through referral arrangements.

Luke Parton is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at Adaptive Financial Consulting, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Adaptive Financial Consulting since 2016 and is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Adaptive Financial Consulting, LLC is a six-advisor team based in Mount Pleasant, SC, managing approximately $547 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational seminars for small business owners, employing a range of analytic approaches and customized portfolio strategies.

Thomas Blottenberger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Financial Coaching, Inc., where he has worked since 2025, following eight years at Paradigm Shift Financial, LLC and seven years at Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in mindset and performance coaching through Risk Reward Agency and provides a debt management tool via Sora Finance. First Financial Coaching, Inc. serves individuals, families, business owners, and corporations by offering investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial education. The firm provides non-discretionary investment advice and written financial analysis, often coordinating with a third-party asset manager for discretionary portfolio management, while emphasizing investment education and workshops.

Matthew Foederer is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. with a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Hilltop Wealth Advisors, and Credit Suisse. Sovereign Financial Group provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, businesses, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-focused investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options, supported by fundamental and technical analysis with AI tools.

Ross De Waard is a financial advisor at Curran Financial Partners, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Curran Financial Partners since 2022. Prior to joining the firm, he was involved with Maine Sport Outfitters and holds a license to sell life and health insurance. Curran Financial Partners provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses both passive, index-based portfolios and active management with a focus on technical analysis, and offers sub-advisory services to an exchange-traded fund.

John Cummings is a financial advisor at Curran Financial Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been in the industry since 2023 and has held positions at several firms including Beacon Pointe Advisors and Bee Street Advisory Group. Outside of finance, he has experience working with YETI Coolers and has been involved with the College of Charleston. Curran Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both passive and active discretionary portfolio management as well as written financial plans. The firm acts as a sub-adviser to The God Bless America ETF (YALL) and incorporates client-specific investment policies that may include passive asset-class allocations or active approaches based on technical analysis.

Katherine Livingston is a financial advisor at Curran Financial Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Synovus. Curran Financial Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both passive and active discretionary portfolio management along with access to accounting services through a referral arrangement. The firm serves as a sub-adviser to The God Bless America ETF and employs client-specific investment policies that incorporate goals, risk tolerance, and other factors.

Daniel Ruedi is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Ruedi Wealth Management, Inc. since 2015. He is based in Johns Island, SC, and holds a Series 65 license. Ruedi Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $432 million in assets. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations, emphasizing diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios primarily using passive mutual funds and ETFs.

James Morris is a financial advisor with Morris Financial Concepts, Inc. in Mount Pleasant, SC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Apella Wealth for one year and has been with Morris Financial Concepts for 12 years. Morris Financial Concepts serves individual investors, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting, delivering investment management through customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, while coordinating financial planning with an affiliated tax and accounting firm.

Daniel Callahan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ironview Capital Management, LLC and has prior experience at Summit Financial, LLC, Capasso Planning Partners LLC, and JBJ Invest. Ironview Capital Management, LLC manages approximately $1.15 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across a variety of strategies and also manages an affiliated private equity fund.

Maxwell Blumberg is a financial advisor at Curran Financial Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Curran Financial Partners, he worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Curran Financial Partners provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing both passive and active investment strategies that incorporate technical analysis. The firm also serves as a sub-adviser to an exchange-traded fund and offers insurance products through licensed representatives.

James Carroll is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth in Charleston, SC, with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Toroso Investments and Longurn Capital Management. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to tailor portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Harry Word Sr. is a financial advisor at Fairvoy Private Wealth, LLC with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2024. Fairvoy Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $513 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across a broad range of asset classes and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager oversight.

Temiloluwa Adesodun is a financial advisor at Bellars Harris Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bellars Harris, Temiloluwa held positions at SearchX, NB Handy, and Custom Digital Solutions. Bellars Harris Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans, employing a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach customized to client objectives. The firm also offers retirement plan advisory, estate-planning coordination, and family-office style services.

Evan Quirk Garvan is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with Natural Investments, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has been with Natural Investments since 2015 and also works part-time with North Asheville Renovation and Repair, focusing on small renovation projects on historic homes. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm serving individual clients—including high-net-worth households—as well as institutions and charitable entities, with an investment approach centered on asset-class diversification and socially responsible investing.

Richard Bryan Jr. is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with Partners in Financial Planning, LLC since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Salem, VA. Partners in Financial Planning, LLC is a team of seven advisors providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $779.8 million in assets and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Christine Kriegl is a financial advisor with Curran Financial Partners, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Ameriprise Financial Franchise of Andrea Riley Arnesen. Kriegl is also licensed to sell life and health insurance. Curran Financial Partners provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using both passive and active investment strategies with an emphasis on technical analysis. The firm also serves as a sub-adviser to an exchange-traded fund and offers insurance products through licensed advisors.

Christopher Battreall is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Precision Wealth Strategies, LLC and previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisors, Goldman Sachs & Co, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Girard Securities. Outside of advisory work, he owns Gotham Consulting LLC, which provides board of director services to wealth management firms. Precision Wealth Strategies, LLC offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a "Life-Timing Allocation" investment approach that segments assets by time horizon to align with clients’ cash-flow needs and risk tolerance.

Gregory Roberts is a financial advisor at Hilton Head Capital Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilton Head Capital Partners in 2025, he worked as a financial analyst at an electric utility and had roles at Raymond James Financial and as a self-employed advisor. He will continue his employment at the utility until early 2026 and will not be actively engaged in the day-to-day business of Hilton Head Capital Partners until then. Hilton Head Capital Partners provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, small businesses, and trusts. The firm combines model allocations with tailored recommendations and utilizes a mix of equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income, employing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside long- and short-term strategies.

Jake Fetchen is a financial advisor with Ballast Rock Private Wealth in Charleston, SC. He holds a Series 65 license and has two years of industry experience, including time at 49 Financial prior to his current role. Outside of advising, he works as a fixed insurance agent. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to tailor investments to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.