John Halper is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets, where he worked for six years each. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Tom Elliot is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2003 to 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in mortgage and real estate services as a licensed real estate sales agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning and a range of advisory services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Ashley Carney is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and spent ten years at Turner and Patat PC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Ann Austin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving with Raymond James Financial. She also works as an associate and branch manager at Beckett & Associates Investment Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory roles, she has been involved with Center Grove Baptist Church. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional and charitable organizations. The firm uses a fact-finding and analytical approach to tailor recommendations aligned with client goals and supports its services through a large network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Brendon Planz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith/BOA for one year and owned a distribution business, RXD, from 2013 to 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, investment solutions, and affiliated capabilities with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tony Shewbert is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Braselton, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension and corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Thomas Foster is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Foster also serves as an executor for his mother’s estate. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Bryan Hutto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Raymond James Financial, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a property management business unrelated to his investment activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Stephanie Cronic is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Natalie King is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including ALN Wealth Management, Consolidated Planning Corp, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, she has been employed as a draw inspector since 2014. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and customized strategies.

Garett Jones is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Huntington National Bank, and The PNC Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored recommendations using internal research and planning tools, serving clients who meet a net-worth threshold with discrete planning engagements and optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Mary Griffith is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, FinTrust Capital Advisors, and Raymond James. She has academic experience from the University of Georgia, including a master's program. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joshua Mashburn is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Athens, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Woodmen Financial Services and Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society. Outside of finance, Mashburn has experience working at Mountain Fellowship Camp and Vail Resorts. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes broad planning topics and offers a consolidated billing option that separates planning and managed-account services.

Roderick Trahan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Winder, GA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Claude Lett IV is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Joshua Childs is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2015, he has worked closely with physicians’ practices to address their 401(k) needs and supports clients who are actively accumulating wealth. He assists clients in preparing for key financial milestones such as retirement and business sales. His approach emphasizes maintaining frequent and timely communication to build strong client-advisor relationships. Joshua serves a diverse clientele including healthcare administrators, attorneys, business owners, and corporate executives, helping them manage new wealth and plan for retirement income, college education, tax minimization, philanthropic goals, and portfolio management. He coordinates with clients’ CPAs and attorneys to ensure comprehensive financial planning that aligns with their evolving circumstances and risk tolerance. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from The Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and has earned multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Joshua resides in Athens, Georgia with his wife and daughter. He contributes to his community by volunteering with the Sparrows’ Nest to serve food to the homeless and participates in mission trips to Jamaica.

Joseph Frierson III is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1994 and also has 15 years of experience at Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of a rental property in Athens, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Dennis Bradberry is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2016, following three years at Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a dump truck hauling business based in Athens, GA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of Financial Professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base, providing access to multiple platforms, custodians, and proprietary model strategies.

Peri Bloodworth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2024 and previously was with Edward Jones from 2022 to 2024. Bloodworth holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning guided by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning without individual security recommendations as part of its standalone service.

Marcus Childs is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been assisting clients since joining in 1986. He focuses on providing personalized wealth management advice and has built long-term relationships with a diverse client base including physicians, health care administrators, attorneys, business owners, corporate executives, and retirees. Marcus and his team work closely with clients to understand their financial situations and aspirations, helping them navigate key financial decisions with comprehensive planning. Marcus holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University System of Georgia and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He collaborates with clients' CPAs and attorneys to design philanthropic and estate planning strategies and offers access to lending services through Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his professional role, Marcus is involved in community initiatives such as supporting Operation Restoration Christian Home for Boys in Trenchtown, Jamaica. He is also affiliated with several organizations including the American Heart Association, Athens Area Community Foundation, Atlanta Lab Rescue, Cafe 1040, Extra Special People, Food Bank of NE Georgia, Integrity Children's Fund, Oconee Humane Society, and the Red Cross Blood Drive.