Ricky Powell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Nast Financial Solutions, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Prior to entering finance, he was involved with Powell Drilling and held roles at Turfnology Inc, GarrCo Products, and the University of Georgia. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual and institutional clients nationwide through a large network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services. The firm employs a multi-manager platform providing diverse investment solutions across various program structures and custodial relationships.

Evan Robinson is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Dallas, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and has experience in various roles outside the financial sector, including positions at Buffalo Wild Wings and Escalade Rock Climbing. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, with an investment approach that combines proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Lafayette Huston is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Powder Springs, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at LPL Financial LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he provides pet-sitting services to his community. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Dylan Windish is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes military service in the United States Navy from 2019 to 2023, as well as roles in higher education and employment development. He is currently connected with the University of Georgia in an ongoing capacity. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendation reports and annual advice. The firm’s approach integrates its proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Wei Wu is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Avantax Investment Services and Transamerica Financial Advisors. He is also the owner of HuiWei Wealth Management Inc., providing accounting, tax, and financial consulting services. Outside of advising, Wu consults for CarelonRx, a pharmacy benefit management company, assisting internal clients with managing medical and prescription drug costs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Henry Sullivan is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Henry earned a Master's Degree from Baruch College and a Bachelor's Degree from Dillard University. His educational background supports his work in providing financial advisory services within the wealth management sector.

Venus Justice is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist, First Citizens, and Bank of America. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Lyssa Berlinguette is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with various Fidelity entities since 1997. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of an online boutique specializing in merchandise sales. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and fund advisory services.

Ragan Gootee is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Parable Real Estate, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and more than $1 trillion in assets under management.

La Rhonda Jones is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Marietta, GA, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Curious Calvin LLC, a children's book business. 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 strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Devin Williams is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and CoStar/Ten-X. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jeanette Leith is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Douglasville, GA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including prior work at Mountain Motorsports and Endeavor Air. 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 national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joshua Tenery is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2008. He is based in Marietta, GA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with NEWSMITH, INC., a jewelry industry newspaper. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

James Hale is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dallas, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. 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.

Anna Matricardi is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Fidelity and several First Command entities. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Avon Drummond is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica Advisors in 2019, Drummond has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Outside of financial advising, Drummond serves as a minister at the Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta and operates a writing and publishing platform through Substack. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-driven portfolio strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, with trade execution and custody support provided by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Scottie Ringer is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning for eight years before joining Fidelity in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor providing ride share services with Uber and Lyft. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to create and oversee model portfolios.

Richard Nixon is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Marietta, GA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and possessing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cumberland Financial Group, Inc. for 25 years and has been involved in insurance and advisory roles since the early 1990s. Nixon also serves as a co-executor for a family estate. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals using a range of investment platforms and strategies.

William Howard is a financial advisor at Osaic with 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for nine years and Fsc Securities Corporation for one year. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent and owns Howard Private Wealth Management, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk assessment methods to construct diversified portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Steven Bontempi is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. He also provides private music lessons as an entrepreneurial activity outside of finance. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and custody arrangements.