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Lamont Schumpert is a financial advisor at Schumpert Investments, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Stibo Systems. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to independent insurance product recommendations and sales. Schumpert Investments provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and businesses. The firm integrates financial planning into its investment approach, using fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Joe Richardson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, operating as the sole advisor at Strategic Capital Planning, Inc. in Kennesaw, GA since 2006. He also has a long-standing role with the Cobb County School District beginning in 2001. Outside of financial advising, he provides accounting services and oversees the accounting department for Planters Rural Telephone Cooperative. Strategic Capital Planning, Inc. offers personalized financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm primarily uses mutual fund–based strategies with a focus on passive funds and delivers portfolio management mainly on a non-discretionary basis with regular client involvement.

Jeremiah Beguesse is a financial advisor at Berone Capital LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Alexander Capital, Centaurus Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, and MassMutual. Berone Capital provides discretionary investment supervisory and portfolio management services to a select group of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a flexible, opportunity-driven investment approach that includes global macro and event-driven strategies across multiple asset classes with an emphasis on due diligence.

Phillip Hulme, grew up believing there was a better way. Money was tight, his parents worked long hours and yet there never seemed to be enough to escape the grind. If it wasn't one thing, it was another. As fortune would have it, Phillip had a mentor in the Army who spotted his curiosity for finance and guided him to read and learn more. It lit a fire inside of Phillip and he has never looked back. After serving in the U.S. Army for over 7 years as a special operations signal soldier, Phillip sharpened his passion for finance and his strategic mindset by earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance and an MBA with concentrations in both Finance and Strategy. Phillip went to work in corporate America earning, saving and investing all along. After he achieved financial independence at the age of 34, he decided to follow his calling by sharing his learnings with the people who have given us all so much, the Veterans of this great country.

Melvin Coleman is a financial advisor at Essential Wealth Management Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked concurrently as a sales consultant at CarMax since 2012. Essential Wealth Management Group is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and construction for individual and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis for traditional accounts with a focus on long-term growth and also offers an Active Trading Program that uses technical analysis and advanced options strategies.

Daphane Simmons is a financial advisor with Nvest Wise, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Nvest Wise since 2007. Nvest Wise, LLC serves primarily small business owners and individual clients, providing financial planning, portfolio analysis, cash-flow and business consulting, and 401(k) plan services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach that combines fundamental research with technical analysis and focuses on written recommendations rather than turnkey discretionary management.