Jack Worrell is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Carolina Planning Group LLC in Beaufort, SC. He has worked with Woodbury Financial Services Inc. since 2006 and is also involved in property and casualty insurance sales through Kinghorn Insurance Agency. Carolina Planning Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and entities such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation, core-and-satellite approach focused on passive, multi-factor investments and global diversification, primarily recommending Dimensional Fund Advisors mutual funds for core exposure.

Robert Green is the principal advisor at BG Financial Advisors, LLC in Beaufort, SC, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been operating his advisory business since 1988. Green is also a licensed attorney, though he is not currently practicing law, and he spends a small portion of his time involved in insurance sales. BG Financial Advisors serves individual clients by providing financial planning and investment management focused on retirement strategies. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation model portfolios through SEI Private Trust, supplemented with customized allocations, and coordinates planning with clients’ tax and legal advisors.

Kent Thune is a financial advisor at Atlantic Capital Investments, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Atlantic Capital Investments since 2006 and has been affiliated with American Pensions, Inc. since 2000. Atlantic Capital Investments is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate clients and pension plans. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and emphasizes the use of no-load and load-waived mutual funds and ETFs, guided by a written investment policy statement and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Joseph Costigan is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Apricus Wealth LLC since 2020 and previously spent six years with Verity & Verity, LLC dba Verity Investment Partners. Apricus Wealth is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a tailored, discretionary investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, and it emphasizes performance reporting supported by its technology infrastructure.

Christopher Tieland is a financial advisor at Indivisible Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Rockefeller Financial LLC and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Indivisible Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, personal trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios and outsourced support to implement strategies.

Paula Verity is a financial advisor at Verity Investment Partners with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Verity & Verity, LLC, doing business as Verity Investment Partners, since 2007. Verity Investment Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning without separate fees, and family office consulting to a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes client suitability in portfolio construction, focusing on dividend-paying equities alongside fundamental and technical analysis, and manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets with a 12-advisor team across five offices.

Andrew Jones is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and has been with Verity Investment Partners since 2013. He is part of a 12-advisor team based in Beaufort, SC. Verity Investment Partners offers discretionary investment management, financial planning without separate charges, and family office consulting to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes client suitability, dividend-paying equities, and uses fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio management.

Jonathan Verity is a financial advisor at Verity Investment Partners with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Verity and Verity, LLC, doing business as Verity Investment Partners, since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Verity Investment Partners offers discretionary investment management, ongoing financial planning at no additional charge, and family office consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes dividend-paying equities and utilizes fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction, managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets with a 12-advisor team across five offices.

John Light is a financial advisor at Graves Light Lenhart with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor and trustee for family trusts and manages a family farm in Virginia. Graves Light Lenhart provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs a top-down investment approach with strategic asset allocation, using ETFs and individual stocks, and integrates portfolio management with comprehensive wealth-planning services.

Michael Nix is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is a member of the board of directors for several organizations in South Carolina, including the SC Jobs-Economic Development Authority and Business Carolina, Inc., both of which support economic development. He also serves on the board of Bluffton Self Help, a local nonprofit assisting families facing economic challenges. Nix has worked at Verity Investment Partners since 2018 and previously spent five years with Dividend Assets Capital, LLC. Verity Investment Partners is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary investment management, ongoing financial planning, and family office consulting, focusing on portfolios that emphasize dividend-paying equities and incorporate fundamental and technical analysis.

Edward Taylor is a financial advisor at Verity Investment Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Dividend Assets Capital, LLC and Blackwell Boyd Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 10% owner of PAW Properties, LLC, a real estate investment entity. Verity Investment Partners is a 12-advisor team managing approximately $1.4 billion in assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary investment management, ongoing financial planning, and family office consulting, focusing on portfolios built around dividend-paying equities and fundamental and technical analysis.

William Verity is a financial advisor at Verity Investment Partners with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Verity & Verity, LLC dba Verity Investment Partners since 2002. He serves as a director on the board of American Financial Group, Inc. Verity Investment Partners provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets with a 12-advisor team and emphasizes dividend-paying equities alongside fundamental and technical analysis in its portfolio strategies.

Michael Kuehn is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Verity Investment Partners, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to joining Verity, he was an advisor at Dividend Assets Capital, LLC from 2015 to 2019. Verity Investment Partners offers discretionary investment management, financial planning without additional fees, and family office consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes dividend-paying equities and uses both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction, managing approximately $1.397 billion in assets with a 12-advisor team across five offices.

David Koren Jr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with RFG Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Private Client Services, LLC. Koren serves on the advisory board of All Saints Catholic School, providing guidance on social and fundraising events. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing about $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a mix of active and passive strategies along with tax-aware approaches and risk-managed sleeves.

Ricardo Harmsen is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience at firms including Blackridge Asset Management, Cantella & Co., Inc., and Wells Fargo. Harmsen is also involved with Outer Banks Wealth Management, LLC. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, with a notable focus on insurance-linked accounts and an open-architecture platform utilizing third-party managers.

Murphy Coble Jr. is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience, currently serving at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. since 2002 and leading Coble Wealth Management Inc. since 2007. His background includes ownership of a timber harvesting business, a home improvement business, and management of Westwood Lodge & Hunt Club LLC. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services with a variety of portfolio strategies and analytic approaches.

Norbert Vonnegut is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Partnervest Advisory Services and Fiduciary Wealth Partners. Outside of advising, he is a part-time author of fiction and non-fiction related to the wealth management industry and occasionally interviews industry experts about structural changes in financial services. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a blend of proprietary ETF-based core models, third-party managers, and option-based strategies, supported by quantitative, fundamental, and modern portfolio theory analyses.

Sarah Hargis is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Beaufort, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, she worked in various educational and tutoring roles and currently provides neighborhood tutoring in math and reading for K-12 students. She is also the owner of Daymarker Consulting LLC, which is used for managing her financial advisory business operations. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Daniel Deverna is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has founded and operated multiple financial and insurance-related businesses, including DeVerna & Co. Financial Corp and DeVerna & Co. Financial LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in speaking engagements for training and motivation and is authoring a book aimed at helping union workers plan for retirement. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing a mix of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Christopher Blahut is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Lion Street Advisors and Pruco Securities. Blahut is also involved with Income & Estate Planning LLC, where he advises clients on risk management using insurance products. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base comprising individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm operates as a large advisor network with over 300 representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and various advisory programs through multiple platforms and strategies.