Melissa Atkinson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property that was formerly her principal residence. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm supports a large network of financial advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Heather Blount is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2020, following prior roles at Edward Jones and South State Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional market-facing registrations and functions as both a broker-dealer and investment adviser.

Kendric Hughes is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Avenue Wealth Management and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business creating Excel templates for personal and business financial modeling. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to tailor advice and supports clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting.

James Richardson is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Athens, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and over six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, he was self-employed and worked at Outpatient Services, LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management strategies.

Tyler Reinhardt is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 66 credentials and no prior industry experience. He previously attended the University of Georgia and worked at Asheville Christian Academy. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, utilizing investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to provide clients with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice.

John Stephens is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Loganville, Georgia, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles outside the financial sector at Academy Sports and Outdoors, Harbor Freight Tools, and Office Depot. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and maintaining a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

David Varnedoe Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of a real estate business, Half Moon Properties LLC, based in Jefferson, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 advisors.

Walter Avrett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hoschton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2012 and Primerica Financial Services since 2008. Outside of his financial advisory roles, Avrett co-owns Brick & Beam Events, LLC, an event planning business in Gainesville, GA. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plans.

Xavier Railey is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and has a background that includes disability adjudication and fitness training. Outside of advising, he is involved in strength, speed, and agility training at a sports facility. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized programs in municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Mark Bowen Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in healthcare and banking, with positions at Health Catalyst, PNC Bank, and Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, as well as involvement with Impact Advisors LLC and an entrepreneurial venture in cleaning solutions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Charles Alligood is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, previously working at DoorDash and Wayne Sanderson Farms. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large 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 professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party model strategies across various platform arrangements.

Casey Everett is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo and the University of Georgia. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Isaac Scheidt is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Watkinsville, GA. He has four years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge since 2021. Scheidt is also the owner of Ramp Ventures LLC, a technology services business, and serves as a board member of the Bowman Estates Homeowners Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through various custody platforms, combining proprietary models and external strategists, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Gary Davis is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with various Raymond James entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Davis serves as a board member for the Jenning Mill Homeowners Association. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports comprehensive advisory programs, including municipal and public-finance services.