Kristian Martin is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at multiple Raymond James entities since 2020, as well as prior experience at Advisory Services Network, LLC and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, Martin serves as treasurer for the Royal Knights Charitable Association, where he assists with fundraising events. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to help clients achieve their goals and supports specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

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 in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1994 and has additionally been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property in Athens. 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, and various institutional investors.

Dennis Bradberry is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a dump truck hauling business and holds ownership interests in other business entities. 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 a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various custody platforms and both proprietary and unaffiliated investment 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, a role he has held since joining the firm in 1986. Over his career, Marcus has provided personalized wealth management advice and guidance to a diverse client base, including physicians, health care administrators, attorneys, business owners, and corporate executives across Georgia and nationwide. He focuses on helping clients prepare for key financial transitions and offers services such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and portfolio management. Marcus's approach involves conducting in-depth analyses of clients' financial situations and aspirations, creating clear blueprints to guide their decision-making processes. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned his bachelor's degree from the University System of Georgia. Marcus's professional work is supplemented by collaborations with clients' CPAs and attorneys to establish philanthropic and estate planning strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Marcus is actively involved in community and charitable organizations. He and his family support Operation Restoration Christian Home for Boys in Trenchtown, Jamaica, and are engaged with groups including the American Heart Association, Athens Area Community Foundation, Atlanta Lab Rescue, Food Bank of NE Georgia, and the Oconee Humane Society.

Nathaniel Sedlacek is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley, he worked for Walman Instruments - Luxottica of America and Five Points Eye Care. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Winterville, Georgia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and offers broad retail and institutional investment services.

Diaundra Hall is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who helps individuals, families, and business owners make confident financial decisions through personalized advice and long-term planning. She focuses on building lasting relationships by understanding what matters most to her clients and developing strategies tailored to their unique goals and circumstances. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, and sports and entertainment. Diaundra holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned an Associate's Degree from Athens Technical College and a High School Diploma from Cedar Shoals High School. Beyond her professional commitments, Diaundra is involved in community organizations such as the Ashton Hope Keegan Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club. In her personal time, Diaundra enjoys cooking, dancing, football, gardening, music, reading, spending time with her family, traveling, and watching movies. She is an Athens native dedicated to being a trusted resource for clients through every stage of life.

Keith Childs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Athens, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2003, following a brief tenure at Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. Childs also sells fixed life insurance and fixed annuities as part of his business activities. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and a broad network of advisors.

James Neves Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a senior instructor and performer at Canopy Studio, an aerial dance studio where he teaches trapeze and related disciplines. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

Tia Marrano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Athens, Georgia, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and is also associated with Truxton Trust as an Associate Wealth Advisor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a range of strategies and advanced operational tools.

David Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for nine years. Gonzalez is also an owner of two rental properties in Georgia. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and retirement plan advisory programs.

Marisa Junkins is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Ronald Seib is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Athens, GA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of two family trusts, participates as a partner in two investment clubs, and serves on the advisory board of a non-profit health clinic. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and securities-based lending options.

Allan Wiltshire III is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is part of a team that works with a limited number of families, professionals, and business owners to simplify their complex financial lives. Allan has a background that includes nine years of service as a U.S. Marine, where he served as an Infantry Officer and Team Commander with Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC). He applies the planning and problem-solving skills developed during his military career to assist business owners, physicians, corporate executives, and other individuals and families in managing their financial futures. His expertise areas include employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Originally from Georgia, Allan holds a Bachelor's degree in History from The Citadel and an MBA from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Allan is involved with the Citadel Alumni Association and UGA Terry MBA Veterans. He participates in community activities including serving at his church and volunteering with a women's health non-profit organization. Allan also enjoys reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Carla Braswell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Athens, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes five years at Chasteen Insurance Agency before joining Edward Jones. 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 large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Samuel Hudson is a Financial Advisor with the Frierson Hudson Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with families, business owners, and foundations to assist them in making confident financial decisions. Samuel emphasizes a relationship-driven approach and aims to provide tailored guidance aligned with each client's individual goals. Drawing on his background in nonprofit leadership and banking, Samuel helps clients understand their financial situations and plan efficiently toward their objectives. His services encompass family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and managing new wealth, offering analyses that consider assets, liabilities, and longer-term aspirations. He holds a bachelor's degree from Berry College and professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Samuel lives in Athens, Georgia with his family and is involved in the community through Redeemer Presbyterian Church and the local SORBA mountain biking chapter. He enjoys biking, reading, and spending time with his family.

Jessica Higgins is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Prior to her current role, she was employed at the University of Georgia from 2012 to 2017. 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. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brandon Loggins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for four years with the Cornelia Police Department before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

James Edwards serves as a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With 41 years of experience at Merrill, he specializes in delivering customized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ unique financial situations and long-term goals. He integrates the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to create flexible approaches that address changing market conditions and varied client needs. James focuses on a range of client areas including college education planning, retirement income, family wealth management, legacy planning, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. His approach emphasizes understanding clients deeply, asking thoughtful questions, and listening carefully to ensure strategies reflect what matters most to each individual and their family. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), a Bachelor’s degree from Presbyterian College, and a High School Diploma from Cedar Shoals. Outside of his advisory role, James participates actively in community organizations such as Recording For The Blind and Rotary. His personal interests include football, golfing, hunting, and spending time with his family.