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Ryan Earley is a financial advisor at PERS Pro with a Series 65 designation and one year of experience. His prior roles include positions at the University of Georgia's Terry School of Business, Catona Climate, and a decade with the Jackson County School District. PERS Pro provides fee-only financial planning and implementation services primarily to mid- to late-career state employee professionals. The firm emphasizes a passive, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, offers tailored financial plans, and operates on a fixed-fee model rather than percentage-based fees.

William Beard is a financial advisor at WealthHarbor Capital Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at WealthHarbor since 2017. Beard is also a 50% owner of MRG Insurance Services, where he is active as a property and casualty insurance agent. WealthHarbor Capital Group provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm uses a proprietary asset-class rotation model and combines conservative core investments with tactical allocations to manage risk, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a range of investment vehicles.

Mark Hooker is a financial advisor with WealthHarbor Capital Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at WealthHarbor since 2017 and previously spent 13 years with Financial Management Solutions, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in several medical management support services firms and a CPA firm. WealthHarbor Capital Group provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm uses a proprietary asset-class rotation model and an investment committee to construct portfolios focused on a conservative core with tactical allocations, managing accounts through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, options, and fixed income, with regular monitoring and reviews.

Lance Monk is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities, formerly Client One Securities, since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Monk works as a freelance singer and serves as a bookkeeper for Gulf Coast Custom Enclosure. CreativeOne Securities, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan fiduciary services, and access to proprietary model portfolios.

Garrett Malone is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Osaic since 2025 and has prior work experience at United Parcel Service and GM Resale. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $12.47 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional entities, offering managed accounts, financial planning, third-party consulting, and lending solutions through a representative-driven advisory model.

Victor Abendano Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked for Range Resources for 12 years. He is involved with the Mississippi Song Writer's Association as an Ambassador Coordinator, where he co-writes with local songwriters and organizes songwriting rounds throughout the year. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network as well as its affiliated trust company and securities-based lending options.