Kenneth Thomas is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2008, following roles at Guardian Life and Peachtree Planning Advisors. He is also the owner of CPI Wealth Advisors, where he works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a network of thousands of financial professionals.

Clark Turner III is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, and SunTrust Investment Services. Turner is also involved as an agent team member with insurance agencies affiliated with State Farm. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, with an emphasis on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Paul Kidder III is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separate managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Isabell Lee is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been active in the financial services industry since 2012, focusing on developing potential solutions and providing investment guidance tailored to individuals, families, and businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, employee financial health, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Isabell holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Marshall University. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant, a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She brings a collaborative approach to financial planning, aiming to create personalized plans designed around clients' lives, families, goals, and aspirations. Outside of her professional role, Isabell, along with her husband Mat and their two children, live in Alpharetta, GA. She is active in the community, supporting organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, International Charter School of Atlanta, and United Futbol Academy. Her interests include soccer, spending time with family, tennis, traveling, and volleyball.

William Ponder is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines proprietary research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted recommendations primarily for assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

George Lipsey is a Series 63-licensed advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 1997. Lipsey is the owner of Lipsey Wealth Management LLC, an entity established to hold the real estate lease for his office and manage associated expenses. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing roughly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, and other entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, municipal advisory services, and a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model managers.

Trent Doty is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Edward Jones, and Saddle Creek Logistics Services. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a minority ownership in a development company. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad planning menu and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Daan Mutsaers is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including TrueWealth Management and Bluerock Wealth Management, before joining Raymond James and its affiliated entities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools, alongside specialized municipal and retirement plan advisory services.

Carla Kesterson is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has held positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Additionally, she operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a large network of financial professionals.

Sarah Jun is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013 and 2014, respectively. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized due diligence team and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

John Kloecker is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Alpharetta, GA. He has been with Raymond James since 2005 and is also the owner and president of Creative Financial Team, LLC, a support company he founded. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, tailored investment consulting supported by analytical tools and sponsors wrap-fee advisory programs.

Matthew Newall is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, Citigroup Global Markets from 2003 to 2009, and Merrill from 1999 to 2003. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Charul Bharat is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Woodstock, GA, and has two years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America since 2006 in various capacities. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner at Blue Mango Properties LLC. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Rodney Foster is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Foster is also the author of non-financial related material, publishing under the name REMEMBER WHEN PUBLISHING. 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 various asset-management programs, delivering these services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Maria Mccann is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to support client outcomes.

H Farris is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term goals, focusing on areas such as corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Farris is committed to understanding each client's unique financial situation and works one-on-one to create flexible solutions that reflect their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment objectives. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Farris earned a Bachelor's Degree from Wittenberg University. His community involvement includes participation with the Boy Scouts of America. Outside of his professional role, Farris enjoys golfing, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Jones is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Roswell, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 45 years of industry experience, including 36 years with UBS. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm integrates proprietary research, model-based asset allocations, and institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Delton Hudgens is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Thrivent Financial, International Business Machines, and State Farm. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Zeeshan Dossani is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Leslie Castrejon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Atlanta, holding a Series 66 license and having seven years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017, Leslie worked at UBS Financial Services and was also employed at Kennesaw State University. Outside of finance, Leslie owns and operates a coffee shop called El Chisme LLC in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct and corporate financial planning arrangements.