Edward Ambrose Hanks II

Pamela Brandt is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. She is currently with Sustainable Advisors Alliance LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior experience includes 13 years at Portfolio Resources Advisor Group and Portfolio Resources Group, Inc., as well as 19 years at the College for Financial Planning. Sustainable Advisors Alliance provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, non-profits, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on sustainable, responsible, and impact investing using ESG criteria, employing both passive and active strategies tailored to clients’ goals and preferences.

John Bryant is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Prior to this, he spent time at the University of Georgia and briefly at Pine Island Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Larry Edwards is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Edwards owns a retail business, Midway Food Mart Inc., in Galax, VA. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations supported by a centralized consulting team.

Joshua Garrett is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Milo C. Cockerham, Inc. for eight years before joining Ameriprise in 2021. Garrett holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Monroe St, LLC, a holding company for an Ameriprise franchise. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written Recommendation Reports that include income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic automation to generate personalized advice, focusing on assets held within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Jonathan Bowman is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Finance and Investment Committee for Sparta First Baptist Church. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and delivers institutional consulting via its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

Christopher Porter is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corp for 15 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions with both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple custody and platform arrangements.