Charles Crouch is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at CMC Wealth Management, LLC in Lexington, SC. He previously worked at Doyle Wealth Management, Inc. and Great West Life and Annuity. CMC Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing client control over trade decisions and employing a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Jonathan O'Reilly is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Lexington, SC, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2021 and concurrently at Limehouse Wealth Management LLC since 2026. Outside of advisory roles, he has provided insurance and non-legal estate planning administrative services through Limehouse Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management through a large network of affiliated offices.

Hi, I'm Forest Dutton and I'm the owner of Brightworks Financial Planning. I entered financial services after many years in healthcare and my goal is to ensure each client that goes through financial planning experiences care, competence, and creativity. I am committed to the highest levels of ongoing education in the field of financial planning and seek to provide a comprehensive lens to all financial planning engagements and not just an investment focus. I have a strong emphasis on tax planning with all clients as I believe this can add significant value over a long period of time when engaging with a financial advisor. I prefer long term relationships over one-time engagements in my business. I have been blessed with a wonderful wife and 4 children that keep me busy outside the office. I enjoy collobaration with other professionals as part of the financial plannning process. I thoroughly enjoy financial planning and the best part is the people who I get to partner with in achieving their goals.

William Fields is the owner, CEO, and CCO of Shadow Wealth Management, LLC in Lexington, SC, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked at Structured Financial Associates, Inc. since 2008 and Intercarolina Financial Services since 2021. Shadow Wealth Management provides customized investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $15.4 million across about 35 client relationships. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis with a generally long-term orientation while allowing tactical adjustments, including the use of options, margin, short sales, and private placements where appropriate.

Jonathan Wallace is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensed advisor with two years of industry experience. He is the founder of Wayfinder Wealth Warriors LLC and previously served 20 years in the United States Navy. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a Senior Naval Science Instructor teaching Navy JROTC at Lexington One School District in South Carolina. Wayfinder Wealth Warriors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach combining passive and active strategies and places particular emphasis on retirement plan services including participant education and ERISA 3(38) investment management.

Charles Estes is a financial advisor with Better Things Financial Partners LLC in Lexington, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. He has operated as a sole proprietor since 2012 and has been with Better Things Financial Partners since 2014. Approximately half of his time is spent on insurance sales and services. Better Things Financial Partners is an independent firm providing fee-based investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive planning services covering wills, estate/trust matters, taxes, and insurance.

Blake Amick is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wingstem Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through Wingstem Services, Inc., manages timberland via Covey Call LLC, and is a 50% owner of an employee benefits firm, Amick, Bahnmueller and Associates. Wingstem Wealth provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and corporate clients, combining quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to manage portfolios. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on regular client reporting and written summaries of material changes.

William Amick is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Wingstem Wealth, LLC and Private Client Services, having previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the state division of Ducks Unlimited and is involved in conservation-related activities through Covey Call LLC. Wingstem Wealth provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and corporate clients, employing a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to manage portfolios. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on regular client reporting and performance reviews.

James Teeter III is a financial advisor with Adapt Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at APEX Investment Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He is also the founder of Premarital Planner, through which he works as an author, educator, podcast host, and speaker. Adapt Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, family offices, trusts, and qualified retirement plans by providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a generally long-term investment approach tailored to client goals, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and alternative funds.

Melvin Stubbs is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Christy Capital Management, Inc. since 2014. Prior to this, he was involved with Stubbs Property Management for 14 years. He is also individually licensed to sell fixed insurance products, dedicating less than 25% of his time to this activity. Christy Capital Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm offers a range of services including retirement strategies, tax planning, estate conservation, and family legacy planning, and manages client assets through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, often contracting with unaffiliated subadvisors.

Melissa Mendenall is a financial advisor at Wealthspan Investment Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at FIRST CITIZENS BANK, Brookstone Wealth Advisors, and Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she provides tax preparation services through Lisa Mendenall CPA and works as a controller for a real estate development firm. Wealthspan Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management using both active and passive model-based strategies. The firm incorporates fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes sub-advisers and third-party managers when appropriate.

Robert Mendenall is a financial advisor at Wealthspan Investment Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he independently provides college admissions and financial aid consulting through The College Funding Center of SC, LLC, where he is president and owner. Wealthspan Investment Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management using a combination of active and passive model portfolios. The firm incorporates fundamental and technical analysis and may delegate management to outside advisers when appropriate.

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Craig Mcdaniel is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC since 2009. He also has a background with Capital Investment Group, Inc. dating back to 2004. Outside of advisory work, Mcdaniel is an insurance agent with The McDaniel Corporation and is a self-employed lender to individuals. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, employing a range of analytical methods and conducting ongoing portfolio reviews.

Joshua Huggins is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Capital Investment Group, Inc, The McDaniel Corporation, and Agnew Lake Services. He is also active as an insurance agent with The McDaniel Corporation. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, with ongoing monitoring and risk disclosures.

Richard Kinney is a financial advisor at Trek Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Trek Financial since 2018, following two years at Horter Investment Management. Kinney also operates Kinney Retirement Strategies, LLC as an associate, marketing fixed insurance products. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a mix of rules-based, evidence-based, fundamental, and technical analysis models, integrating artificial intelligence tools and providing access to a broad range of model and alternative investment strategies.

Matthew Terry is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. He is a co-founder of Terry Brothers Tax, where he provides federally licensed tax representation services separate from his advisory role. Additionally, he co-founded Fort Financial Software, LLC, which develops data-audit and operational support tools for businesses. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, deploying portfolios through various internally managed and third-party solutions.

Patrick Strubbe is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Arkadios Capital since 2022 and previously spent 17 years at Kalos Management, Inc. and Kalos Capital, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Preservation Specialists LLC, through which he authors a book on retirement issues and hosts educational retirement planning seminars. He also serves as an Elder of Finance at Hope Lutheran Church and co-founded Fort Financial Solutions, LLC, a provider of data-audit and operational support tools to businesses. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports advisors with an internal portfolio team that provides models and trade execution and acts as a fiduciary for retirement plan consulting, employing a range of analytical approaches and recommending alternative investments for qualified clients.

David Elliott is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Columbia, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial and its related investment management firms. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm creates customized investment plans that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both internally managed and third-party investment solutions.

John Farley is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Kalos Management and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Farley is a meteorologist for WOLO-TV and is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including a weather-impact modeling project for sports. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans supported by an internal portfolio team and utilizes a range of strategies across asset classes, serving clients through a large integrated network of advisory and brokerage entities.