Lancaster, SC North Main Office

Angela Wallace is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing seven years of industry experience. She also works as a financial representative with Hess Financial Planning Inc., where she provides financial and tax planning services. Wallace has a background that includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and Founders Federal Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment programs and portfolio management options through a large network of independent advisors.

John Hess is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency, as well as ownership and leadership positions in multiple tax and accounting firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for a local church and holds board and trustee roles in community organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, combining proprietary and third-party strategies, and manages over $256 billion in assets through more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Drake Hess is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He has held roles at Avantax and Founders Federal Credit Union and also operates Hess Financial Planning Inc and Hess Tax & Accounting Group LLC, providing tax and accounting services. Additionally, he serves as treasurer for the Moriah Baptist Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm with over 10,000 advisors, offering a multi-manager platform that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Colby Wallace is a financial professional at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is also involved with Hess Financial Planning Inc., where he provides financial services. Additionally, he works with Hess Tax and Accounting LLC, preparing tax returns. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

James Mullis III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked with Avantax advisory and insurance services from 2021 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience assisting with tax return processing and serves as a poll manager during elections in Lancaster County, SC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a wide range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios, with more than 10,000 advisors managing over $256 billion in assets.