Jennifer Blackhurst is a financial advisor at Synovus Securities, Inc. based in Columbia, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Pinnacle Bank since 2026 and Synovus Securities since 2015, along with nearly two decades at Synovus Bank. Synovus Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services through a variety of investment programs on the Envestnet platform. The firm is affiliated with Pinnacle Financial Partners and provides access to bank sweep programs, alternative investments, and educational services for ERISA plans.

Zachary Callahan is a financial advisor at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Precision Genetics. First Citizens Asset Management provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional accounts, managing approximately $167 million through a multi-team platform of 33 advisors. The firm constructs global, multi-asset model portfolios with a focus on dynamic asset allocation and ongoing monitoring.

Justin Chadwick is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Irmo, South Carolina. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Investment Advisory Services, he worked at The McDaniel Corporation for 11 years and has been president of Chadwick Financial, LLC since 2017. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including separately managed accounts, referrals to third-party managers, private-label model portfolios, financial planning, and portfolio reviews, with an individualized approach tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Thomas Smith is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Integrated Advisors Network LLC, where he has worked since 2019. He has a total of nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Command Insurance Services and Georgia Pacific. Outside of his advisory work, Smith serves as an Assistant Operations Officer with the South Carolina Army National Guard. Integrated Advisors Network is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis with third-party manager platforms to tailor investment solutions aligned with clients’ risk profiles.

Johnny Strickland is a financial advisor with Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual Of Omaha Advisors in 2019, he worked in staffing and construction sectors. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, annuities, and major medical insurance. Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a platform-based approach primarily through Envestnet and integrates broker-dealer and insurance services within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Brandon Mc Grew is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Principal Financial Services. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and GWFS Equities, Inc. before joining Principal. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Caden Clamp is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and LPL Financial. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a network model supported by technology platforms and provides access to both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Ricky Mantei is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, SC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2015 and is also involved in business exit planning and coaching through Empire Business Brokers, as well as operating Mantei & Associates, his investment-related business since 1995. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement-plan consulting through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jared Miller is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Edward Jones. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and provides services through both in-house advisors and third-party managers.

Katherine Stewart is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Columbia, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., spanning over a decade. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm’s approach involves IAR-led assessments and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment products, including portfolio management and tax-aware services.

William Crouch is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Cayce, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He has worked at both First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2023. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in portfolio management and offers various investment solutions including model portfolios, wrap programs, and a Guided Investing automated platform.

Richard Addy is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Irmo, SC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Life Insurance, TD Bank N.A., LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, Athene Annuity and Life Company, and TD Ameritrade. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ernest Stanley Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Janney since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Stanley serves on the boards of the Caroliniana Ball and the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network in Columbia, SC, and participates in Roanoke College’s Parents Advisory Council. 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 diverse client base, providing investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs.

Rebecca Durkin is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches junior varsity girls lacrosse for Lexington County School District in South Carolina. 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 diverse client base and offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jeb Zoller is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2012 and was involved with Davinci Financial Designs for a decade. His other business activities include operating as a non-variable insurance agent. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with various strategies and technology platforms, combining an independent advisory network with brokerage services through LPL Financial.

Paul Way is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 44 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Stephens prior to joining his current firms in 2021. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to support comprehensive wealth management services.

Jonathan Roberts is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010. He also holds a Series 66 designation and has an insurance-related role with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a large network of advisors.

James David is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is also involved in managing fixed insurance products, including fixed annuities and various life and health insurance policies. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed wrap and non-wrap programs, model portfolio access, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Donna Able is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. The firm is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. Janney serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Derek Bailey is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Columbia, SC, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Great West Financial, Shoemaker Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has acted as an insurance representative for Accordia Life & Annuity, receiving trailing commissions. 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 emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.