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Zachary Phillips is a financial advisor at LVZ, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and NEXT Financial Group. Phillips serves as a board member of the Clarkesville Planning Commission. LVZ, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party manager selection for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.125 billion in assets across 17 advisors and employs a range of portfolio strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis.

Alexander Andrews is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens Asset Management, he worked at First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with an online resale business operated by his wife. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and various institutions. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through global multi-asset class model portfolios, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

John Essigman is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Cleveland, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and his own advisory firms. He is also a board member and treasurer of the White County Rotary Club. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with tailored portfolio strategies including asset allocation and quantitative techniques.

Troy Webb is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 28 years and Agia for 4 years. In addition to his advisory role, Webb is the owner of Personal Data Bank, Inc., a company focused on protecting intellectual property related to algorithm scripts and programming. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a notable history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and a dedicated Investment Management & Research team.

Cody Wilson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities LLC, and earlier in his career at Liberty Mutual Insurance/Safeco Insurance. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of advisory programs.

David Plaisted is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Toccoa, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a real estate business in Toccoa. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.