Lester Bourne Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors and Knights of Columbus Insurance. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Jeanine Martin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup/PFSU for nine years and has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and corporate partner for Manna Treatment and Manna Fund, and is involved with Haw Then Hee, LLC, which publishes children’s books. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, with a focus on percentage-based, tiered wrap fees and ongoing oversight of potential conflicts.

Roger Kachinske is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Equitable Advisors since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at Axa Advisors, LLC and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and sole proprietor of Kachinske Financial, Inc. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives utilizing both proprietary and third-party programs.

Cyril Fenny is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., Equitable Advisors, and multiple positions at Standard Bank Group (Stanbic Bank Ghana). 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Clyde Cody is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and 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 both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other financial services.

Daniel De Scalzo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked for the Hamilton County Department of Education for nine years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds, with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Carter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for seven years and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC for one year. He is associated with Prudent Wealth Advisors, LLC, an entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Todd Franks is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 16 years with FSC Securities Corporation and over seven years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a notary and owner of several small businesses, including F&F Financial Inc. and Market Worth LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through its network of independent Financial Professionals and offers both proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Diana Sanchez Nazario is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked previously at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and has a background including roles outside finance such as at Montero Drapes and the Cheesecake Factory. Merrill 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.

Amelia Wakefield is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, she spent sixteen years as a homemaker in Canton, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

George Ferguson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2011 and has a long career that includes founding and serving as president of Ed Ferguson & Associates, Inc., a pension consulting firm. He is also an independent insurance agent affiliated with various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.

Michelle Bowen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2004. 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 through a large network of advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Christopher Ray is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial. He previously worked at Suntrust Investment Services from 2007 to 2019. Ray is also the managing partner of Evidential Wealth Advisors, a support company he operates alongside his role at Raymond James. 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 offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Scott Mason 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. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Nemeth is a financial advisor with Cetera in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and associated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a ticket taker at the Verizon Amphitheater, an outdoor music and entertainment venue. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Joseph Adamchak is a financial advisor with Merrill in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1983 and has worked at Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kim Jackson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, following nearly a decade with Wells Fargo Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, as well as registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Frederick Vanpatten is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, previously associated with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Vanpatten volunteers at the Qualified Plan Southeast Conference and serves as an honor ambassador promoting community involvement with local police and first responders. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm’s approach integrates third-party advisory models and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Claudia Pineda Padilla is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Grace M. Williams CPA, PC, and multiple positions within Primerica-affiliated firms. Outside of financial advising, she works as an independent contractor for Instacart. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plans.

Peter Levy is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canton, GA, bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Levity Wins LLC, a business related to his financial advisory practice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.