Jordan Roberts is a financial advisor at Clocktower Private Wealth with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Fiduciary Alliance, UBS Financial Services, and Black Cypress Capital Management. In addition to his advisory work, Roberts is a licensed attorney who drafts simple wills and provides legal consulting for dental practices, including coaching young dentists on starting and improving their businesses. Clocktower Private Wealth is an independent registered investment adviser that provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based planning process and focuses on long-term individual-stock strategies complemented by ETFs, diversification, tax-sensitive management, and limited covered-call writing.

Richard Didonato is the sole advisor at The Rich Group, LLC in Simpsonville, SC, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. Outside of financial advising, he manages day-to-day manufacturing operations as the Manufacturing Manager at AFL Telecommunications, LLC, a fiber optic communications equipment and services company where he has worked since 2009. The Rich Group is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a planning-first approach, utilizing a strategic asset allocation philosophy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on non-discretionary management with regular portfolio reviews.

Joris Bastien is a financial advisor at Quantaraxia LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Graham Capital Management and Capstone Investment Advisors. Bastien is also an advisory board member of Globcoin, a stablecoin project based in Switzerland. Quantaraxia LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and subadvisory services to high-net-worth individuals, investment companies, hedge funds, and other advisers. The firm uses a quantitative and systematic investment approach incorporating options, margin, and short sales, and offers subscription-based market-timing services and newsletters.

Royce Angel Jr. is the principal advisor at Angelroyce Wealth Advisors, LLC in Greer, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Angelroyce Wealth Advisors since 2011 and has prior experience at Change Path LLC and R. Neal Angel, Jr. In addition to his advisory work, Angel serves as an insurance agent and teaches as an instructor at Furman University. Angelroyce Wealth Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach, primarily coordinating with third-party institutional managers and employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

John Mc Namara is a financial advisor at Highball Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for one year before founding Highball Advisors, where he has been since 2018. Highball Advisors provides tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and families, focusing on retirement, cash flow, insurance, tax, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes a passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs while applying fundamental analysis for individual security selection, and offers educational programming including webinars and speaking engagements.

Christopher Preisig is a financial advisor at Upstate Financial Planning, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Carolinas Wealth Management Group. Preisig is also a licensed insurance agent and a notary public. Upstate Financial Planning is an independent, single-advisor firm managing approximately $12.4 million for a small client base. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, utilizing a diverse investment approach that includes long-term trading, options strategies, and a broad range of asset classes.

Katrina Whitlinger is a financial advisor at Stella Maris Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to founding Stella Maris Wealth, she worked at The Fiduciary Alliance, Broadstreet Global Advisors, Edward Jones, United Community Bank, and NetApp Inc. She is also a licensed independent insurance agent, offering insurance and annuity solutions as part of her financial services. Stella Maris Wealth Management provides advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, business owners, retirees, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary investment management and tailored wealth stewardship planning, utilizing a diversified, tax-aware approach and third-party technology, including AI-assisted tools, to support portfolio and operational functions.

Christopher Anderson is a financial advisor with Anderson Wealth Management, Inc. in Greer, South Carolina. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Anderson has led his independent advisory firm since 2009. Anderson Wealth Management serves primarily individual clients with asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, while also providing corporate-level consulting and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios, continuous supervision, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in investment decisions.

Paola Martinez is a CFP® certificant and the sole advisor at Yellow Oak Financial Planning, LLC in Simpsonville, SC, with one year of experience in financial advising. She has over a decade of experience as a CPA, owning and operating P.M. Accounting Services and serving as an outsourced CPA through 1mpact First LLC. Yellow Oak Financial Planning focuses on serving women experiencing financial life transitions, providing fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm customizes investment plans using both passive and active strategies, integrating tax planning in coordination with affiliated accounting services.

Andrew Bencivenga is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors, LLC. He has worked at multiple firms including Magni Publicani, LLC and Bona Fide Finance. Outside of his advisory role, Andrew owns and operates Granite Wealth, LLC, a tax preparation and consulting business. Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on tailored strategies aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. The firm uses a dynamic asset allocation framework supported by third-party model design while maintaining discretion over portfolio management.

Eric Lahaie is a financial advisor at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Retirement Wealth Advisors and Change Path, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent. JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients offering comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach combines client-specific asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes model portfolios along with a sub-adviser to manage client accounts.

Edward Longstrom is a financial advisor at TRG Capital Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has also served as president of Inorbit Consulting Corp., an IT consulting firm, since 2000. TRG Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $118 million in regulatory assets. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles and incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis along with tactical risk-management tools.

Richard Humphreys is a financial advisor at Bluestar Wealth Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Novus Advisors and Charles Schwab Bank prior to joining Bluestar Wealth Management. Bluestar Wealth Management provides portfolio management and wealth advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory. The firm serves a small client base and manages most accounts on a discretionary basis using equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income.

Richard Vandernoord is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Van der Noord Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1997 and previously spent six years at THF Advisors, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Van der Noord Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm primarily uses goals-based, passive investment strategies built with ETFs and diversified model portfolios, and is notable for its ERISA-focused retirement plan work and use of third-party service providers incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Jennifer Lahaie is a financial advisor at JEHM Wealth & Retirement, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 credential and has worked at JEHM Wealth & Retirement since 2016. Lahaie is also president of the Laurel Lake Homeowners Association. JEHM Wealth & Retirement serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses client-specific asset allocation and combines fundamental and technical analysis, implementing portfolios through model strategies and a sub-adviser relationship.

Stephen Stravolo is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is principal of Stravolo Wealth Management, LLC, which he founded in 2009, and has also worked at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks. Stravolo Wealth Management, LLC serves individual investors and select pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $9 million in discretionary assets. The firm utilizes an active, tactical investment approach focused on a limited range of mutual funds and variable annuity subaccounts, primarily catering to non–high-net-worth clients.

Constantine Burlos is a financial advisor with ONESOURCE Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at CoreCap Advisors and CoreCap Investments. Outside of advisory work, he operates Burlos Marketing LLC and serves as a licensed insurance agent, spending part of his time on a tax planning strategy related to accelerated cost recovery for commercial property. ONESOURCE Wealth Advisors is a small, state-registered firm managing approximately $3.2 million for a select client base of 17 relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning through direct portfolio management, sub-advisors, and third-party managers.

David Gerdt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Van der Noord Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2011 and previously spent four years at THF Advisors, LLC. Van der Noord Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs goals-based, passive investment strategies primarily using ETFs and diversified model portfolios, and it features ERISA-focused retirement plan work and Section 1031 property exchange recommendations for qualifying accredited investors.

Edward Beeker II is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Financial, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Good Life Advisors, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with insurance agencies and independent investment advisory services. Apollon Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team of 16 advisors and utilizes a combination of centrally managed models, advisor-led portfolios, and sub-advisers, complemented by various investment strategies including ESG models and tax-aware techniques.

David Taylor is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at MTM Investment Management, LLC since 2018 and previously at Mcham Taylor & Co. from 2010 to 2018. Taylor manages a holding company and serves on the investment committee for Spartanburg Day School. MTM Investment Management, LLC provides investment advisory services to families, individuals, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering customized financial profiles and long-term investment strategies. The firm integrates financial planning into advisory relationships and provides retirement plan consulting and participant education.