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Jeffrey Riblet is a financial advisor at Asset Protection Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at his current firm since 2010. Riblet also provides personal financial counseling to military personnel, focusing on military benefits, cash flow, and debt reduction. Asset Protection Group offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in investment selection and operates as a fiduciary without taking custody of client assets.

Gregory Freeman is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 47 years of industry experience, currently with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He has held roles at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, and NFP Securities prior to joining ValMark in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of AdvisorServe, a consulting and insurance business. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, along with fee-based planning and retirement consulting services.

Jared Arrant is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ellijay, GA, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Community Service Chair for the Rotary Club of Gilmer County, where he organizes community service projects and food drives. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Arthur Tredway II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ellijay, GA. He has 15 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in management decisions for a commercial retail center in Fort Wayne, IN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Elias Alewel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ellijay, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank OZK, NC State Employees Credit Union, and several positions in retail and medical industries. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jason Taulbee is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc. for 11 years before joining Thrivent in 2025. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a range of financial planning topics without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account services through its “WealthPlan” option while maintaining separate service structures.