Mark Maurer

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.

Laura Cook is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently the sole advisor at Flourish Financial Life Planning, an independent firm she joined in 2023. Prior to this, she worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Raymond James & Associates. Flourish Financial Life Planning is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management tied to ongoing planning, and educational seminars or speaking engagements.

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 a financial advisor at LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC in Williamston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been in the industry since 2010, with prior experience at Core Financial Resources and Consolidated Planning. Pruitt is also involved in insurance sales and services through Wellington Capital Reserve. LifeTyme Financial Advisors provides fee-based advisory services primarily as a co-advisor on a third-party platform, serving individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm follows Matson Money’s modern-portfolio and efficient-market investment approach, focusing on asset-class mutual funds, periodic rebalancing, and target allocations.

Richard Biele is a financial advisor at Andrew Garrett, Inc. in Anderson, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Andrew Garrett, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Brack Advisors LLC and Bucks Capital. Andrew Garrett, Inc. manages portfolios for individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-rollover advice. The firm employs a multi-platform investment model utilizing various sub-advisers and program sponsors to implement diverse strategies tailored to client suitability profiles.

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.