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Rhonda B Edwards

Advisor at Raymond James & Associates — Griffin, GA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

12 years

Location

Griffin, GA 30224

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Raymond James & Associates

Institution

Total advisors

5,796

Across 938 offices

Clients per advisor

89 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$788,879 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Rhonda Edwards is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2018 before joining Raymond James in 2019. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $501 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Client services

Based on Raymond James & Associates

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
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Expertise

Based on Raymond James & Associates

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James & Associates

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fixed (flat) dollar fee available for planning services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services Program quarterly fixed fees.

Commissions

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Project-based

Hourly Fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally charged up to $400 per hour.

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Fee-only: Hourly fees generally up to $400 per hour; Fixed (flat) fees available for planning services.

Location

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Griffin, GA

220 W. College Street, Suite A

Griffin GA 30224

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

12 years of industry experience

Raymond James & Associates Inc

2019 - Present • 7 years

Griffin, GA

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

2009 - 2018 • 9 years

Atlanta, GA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Raymond B

CFP®, Series 63

Griffin, GA

Lifetime Strategies, LLC

Raymond Branton is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Lifetime Strategies, LLC and has been involved with the firm since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is a member and manager of Erwin and Branton, CPA's, LLC, a CPA firm where he dedicates a significant portion of his time. Lifetime Strategies, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals and a variety of institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach, primarily using exchange-traded funds with a focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing
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Gregory F

Series 66

Griffin, GA

Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC

Gregory Foster is a financial advisor at Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a freelance photography business. Georgia Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and state and municipal government entities. The firm follows a long-term, multi-method investment approach and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis, combining third-party money managers and model portfolios, primarily through the SEI Private Trust platform.

Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher P

Series 63, Series 65

Griffin, GA

Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC

Christopher Piland is a financial advisor with Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Georgia Wealth Partners in 2022, he spent 13 years at HBW Advisory Services LLC. Piland serves in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Brigadier General, a role he has held since 1989 involving project management duties. Georgia Wealth Partners provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal government entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using asset allocation, security selection, and third-party managers on the SEI Private Trust platform.

Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Donald C

Series 63, Series 65

Griffin, GA

Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC

Donald Crider Jr. is a financial advisor with Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. for 11 years before joining Georgia Wealth Partners in 2021. Crider serves as a board member managing the Endowment Foundation for the Flint River Council, BSA. Georgia Wealth Partners provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal government clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach combining asset allocation and security selection, often utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers through the SEI Private Trust platform.

Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Corey L

Series 63, Series 65

Griffin, GA

Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC

Corey Letson is a financial advisor at Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Georgia Wealth Partners and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. He serves as a deacon and is a member of the Griffin Foundation Committee at First Baptist Church in Griffin, GA. Georgia Wealth Partners provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal government clients. The firm employs asset allocation and security selection strategies informed by multiple analytical approaches and often uses model portfolios and third-party managers on the SEI Private Trust platform.

Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner

Danny K

Series 63, Series 65

Griffin, GA

Summit Financial, LLC

Danny Kamal is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2009 following the firm's acquisition and has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Danny and his team offer comprehensive wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, and business owners, focusing on integrating corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation and various retirement plans into long-term financial strategies. His practice emphasizes clients in the aviation and oil industries. Danny holds a Bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University and has earned several professional credentials, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He manages discretionary investment strategies that may include individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party solutions. Residing in Fayetteville, Georgia, Danny and his wife Holly have seven children. They volunteer with several charitable organizations, including Angel Flight. Danny is affiliated with Delta Airlines.

Wealth management Startup equity planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Executive Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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