Robert Timms is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Florence, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked across multiple Truist and BB&T entities since 2014. Timms serves as Vice President of Greater Florence Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization assisting families in need of safer homes. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with AI-enabled research tools and offers a manager-selection program supported by robust inter-affiliate integration.

Jason Thompson is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Florence, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a combined 20 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2025. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Leah Paul is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Headland Capital, LPL Financial, and White Glove Workshops. She owns Pearl Wealth Management LLC, a business focused on life, disability, and annuity insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, investment advice, and employee education, serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors.

Jacob Davidson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2025, he worked at LPL Financial and Michael Milbee. He is also involved with Define Wealth Financial Group, where he provides wealth advisory and insurance services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors.

John Chase Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to his current tenure at Janney Montgomery Scott, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves on the finance committee at Central United Methodist Church in Florence, SC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plans, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Virginia Allen is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional entities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Phillip Hobbs is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at State Farm Investment Management Corp and several insurance agencies. Hobbs also served three years in the South Carolina House of Representatives. 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 broad range of clients—including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities—and offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Jessica Hill is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Janney since 2018 and previously held roles at FirstBancorp and Infinex Investments. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Wayne Howle is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Florence, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a ruling elder on the session of Darlington Presbyterian Church, where he chairs either the Property Committee or Stewardship. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, employing a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Edward Reames is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2019. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Emily Ridenhour is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Florence, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial and Armstrong Wealth Management Group since 2011 and previously worked at Stella & Dot for five years. She is co-owner of Ridenhour, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Hannah Amell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to her career in financial advising, she worked at Sinclair Broadcasting for five years. 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 advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jordan Melton is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hartsville, South Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Melton owns and operates businesses involved in land management and timber/raw land holdings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated products, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Edward Melton Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hartsville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, Melton serves as a consulting member of the finance team at Kelleytown Baptist Church, assisting with the church’s annual budgeting process. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Nancy Matthews is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Matthews is involved in multiple community organizations, including serving on the Duke Energy Advisory Board and holding leadership roles with the Florence Symphony Board and Darlington Kiwanis Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and emphasizes fiduciary standards and tax-efficient services.

Marvin Odom is a financial advisor at Cetera with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, Inc. He is also president of Marvin K. Odom, CPA, PA, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, as well as institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

Reginald Armstrong is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, including its predecessor Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, Armstrong serves as the Director of the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Charleston. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by research and model portfolios.

Howard Tripp III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hartsville, SC, with 13 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing an apartment rental business. 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 approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Harry Carter III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Florence, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2002. In addition to his advisory work, he is a member of the Florence Kiwanis Club and serves as a notary public to assist clients with document notarization. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory services, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, supported by extensive research and technology resources.

Jason Christmas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Florence, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he provides tax preparation services for family and has a role in financial counseling unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research and third-party strategies.

Joseph Thomas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with over 22 years of industry experience. He has held the ChFC® designation and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Thomas has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Johnathan Campbell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hartsville, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Mutual Savings Bank and Francis Marion University, and he was involved with Southern Hops Brewing Company for five years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and maintaining a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Ridenhour is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Florence, South Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a household employer managing payroll taxes related to that responsibility. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Frances Jones is a financial advisor at Stifel in Hartsville, SC, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for McLeod Regional Health Center and Lake Junaluska Assembly, Inc., where she participates in governance and finance committee activities. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling through its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making in areas such as asset allocation and retirement planning.

David Corry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Corry serves on the board of Genesis Health Care, Inc. in Darlington, SC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of 23,701 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

Robert McGee Jr. is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Hartsville, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual and its affiliated entities since 1993. Additionally, he serves as an individual life insurance agent. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap accounts, money-manager options, and educational seminars.

Coy Kirby is the principal of Kirby Financial Associates, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Darlington, SC, with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Financial and its affiliates since 2006. Kirby also operates as a licensed insurance agent offering accident, health, disability, fixed and indexed annuities, traditional life insurance, and insurance components of health savings accounts. Kirby Financial Associates serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing investment advisory services through referrals to an unaffiliated third-party investment adviser. The firm does not offer in-house portfolio management or custody but coordinates client reviews and delivers disclosure materials related to the referral arrangement.