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Zachary Phillips is a financial advisor with LVZ, Inc. in Clarkesville, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and NEXT Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member on the Clarkesville Planning Commission. LVZ, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis combined with a top-down review of economic and social trends, offering portfolios in Classic and Specialty styles primarily through ETFs, mutual funds, and related vehicles.

John Essigman is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC, as well as operating his own advisory firms from 2008 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Essigman serves as treasurer and bookkeeper for the White County Rotary Club, a nonprofit civic organization. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Timothy Garber is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously spent 19 years with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, charities, and broker-dealer customers through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial and retirement planning, family office services, and financial education, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, custom-traded accounts, and third-party money managers.

Laura Latourette is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at CWM, LLC since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Family Wealth Management Group, WCG Wealth Advisors, IFG Advisory, and LPL Financial. She volunteers as an education ambassador for the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and serves on the advisory board for Markets Group, in addition to speaking engagements at various events. CWM, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporations, endowments, and institutional sponsors. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other services, utilizing discretionary portfolio management through an Investment Committee and a combination of in-house models, third-party sub-advisors, and technology partners.

Heidi Lane is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of financial services, she is a partner and co-author in an LLC that publishes children's books. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach includes point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions, delivered through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Maurice Dearth is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital since 2011 and also has long-term roles at Data-Source and as owner of Mosolutions LLC, a printing brokerage. Outside of financial advising, he works as a sales representative for Reynolds and Reynolds, focusing on printing services for automotive-related businesses. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of managed programs and account structures, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.