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.

Susan Greene Lockwood is the sole advisor at Greene Directions LLC in Anderson, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Premium 72 Capital and SANDLAPPER Wealth Management, LLC. She also owns Many Hands Administrative Services, LLC, a consulting business offering drafting of business documents. Greene Directions is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, and high-net-worth clients with client-specific investment programs. The firm manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis, employing both fundamental and technical analysis while emphasizing periodic account reviews and a range of investment instruments.

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.

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.

Laura Cook, CFP®, is the founder of Flourish Financial Life Planning, a fee‑only firm in Anderson, SC, serving women of faith across the country who want their financial lives to reflect their values. With more than 20 years of experience, Laura brings a calm, relational approach to planning, helping women navigate money with clarity, confidence, and peace. Her path into financial planning began unexpectedly at a credit union, where she discovered how meaningful it was to help people understand their finances. After losing her father two years later, Laura began walking alongside widows through overwhelming financial decisions — an experience that shaped her calling and the heart behind her work today. Laura partners with women through every season of life, from career transitions and caregiving to retirement and legacy planning. She is known for her ability to explain complex topics in everyday language and for creating a safe, judgment‑free space where clients can talk openly about both the practical and emotional sides of money. She founded Flourish to offer thoughtful, faith‑aligned guidance that helps women build lives marked by purpose, peace, and financial confidence.

John Alexander Jr. is a financial advisor with Apex Capital Management LLC in Anderson, South Carolina, holding 21 years of industry experience. He has served as Chief Investment Officer of the Clemson University Foundation since 2003 and has been a Professor of Finance at Clemson University since 1990. Apex Capital Management LLC provides portfolio management and investment consulting to high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a concentrated “Dow 10” strategy focused on select Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks, utilizing quantitative models and active trading within client-specified leverage limits.

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.

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.

Mark Maurer is a financial advisor with Andrew Garrett Inc. in Anderson, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Andrew Garrett Inc. since 2002. Andrew Garrett Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-rollover guidance, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and platforms tailored to client profiles.

Danielle Harmon is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Clark Asset Management, LLC and has previously worked at Blue Trust, Origin Financial, and Boundless Financial Services. Clark Asset Management, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, primarily using a passive investment approach focused on index funds and ETFs, alongside comprehensive planning for retirement, taxes, risk management, and estate needs.

Andrew Edwards is a financial advisor at Prota Financial in Simpsonville, SC, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with Lockheed Martin and the United States Air Force. Prota Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs model-based portfolio management, including Sharia-compliant options, and manages $270 million in regulatory assets.

Christopher Robbins is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving with Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Larson Financial Securities and Larson Financial Group, as well as work at Taylor University. He is also a managing member of Vestia Insurance, LLC, where he contributes to client introductions for insurance solutions. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting for retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach and utilizes a combination of in-house management, third-party sub-advisors, and technology-enabled solutions.

Dan Wagner is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Capital, Triad Advisors, Inc., and has operated Wagner Wealth Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Wagner is involved in co-owning and consulting for coffee sales businesses, including Cup of Joe LLC and Coffee Unlimited LLC. Wealth Management Advisors, LLC manages approximately $563 million and provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, and municipal entities. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments and offers services through advisor-managed accounts, third-party managers, and a firm-sponsored wrap fee program.

Christian Pruitt is an advisor at LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC in Williamston, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has industry experience beginning in 2016, including roles at Core Financial Resources and Wellington Capital Reserve, where he is also engaged in insurance sales and services. LifeTyme Financial Advisors acts as a co-advisor on the Matson Money platform, providing retirement-plan advisory services and educational seminars. The firm follows a modern-portfolio approach through model portfolios implemented by Matson Money, focusing on client goals and plan-focused ERISA 3(21) fiduciary support.

Polly Stoecklein is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 43 years of industry experience. She is currently with Pinkerton Wealth Partners and has held roles at firms including LPL Financial and Independent Advisor Alliance. Since 2010, she has served as a trustee of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundations. Pinkerton Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients with a range of asset management and fiduciary services. The firm employs a formula-driven investment process that combines active, passive, and tactical strategies through multiple model portfolios and educational programs.

Kimberly Sparks is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera and LPL Financial. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm integrates portfolio management and financial planning into wealth management engagements and offers ERISA plan consulting alongside fee-based insurance product services.

Christina Amor is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley, Shipt, Inc., TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade prior to joining Perigon in 2021. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance, and it offers discretionary portfolio management along with oversight of sub-advisors and wrap-fee programs.

Sara Alley is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Anderson, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Trustmont Advisory Group and its affiliated firm since 2010. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on public research and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.