Gregory Ruoss is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he served in the United States Marine Corps for nine years and worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a part-time equestrian tack care business, Tack Appeal, based in Aiken, SC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio strategies and annual rebalancing within plan lineups established by sponsors.

Thomas Herlong Sr. is a ChFC® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles at The Herlong Financial Group LLC and Herlong & Doran Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee at Harmony United Methodist Church and holds board positions with the Aiken Symphony Orchestra and the Ridge Healthcare Foundation, among other community roles. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Gina Rogers is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens Investor Services in 2024, she worked at First Citizens Bank and SunTrust Bank, and also has experience with the Saluda County School District One. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through investment adviser representatives and third-party portfolio managers. The firm employs a client-centered process that includes assessments of financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon, applying various analyses to allocate assets among equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Dana Fletcher is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Fletcher worked at Rodan+Fields and Benefitfocus. Outside of financial advising, Fletcher co-owns a small horse sanctuary and provides one-to-one and group tutoring for CFP applicants. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over 23,700 advisors nationwide and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Davis Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a cattle ranch. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.