Joshua Wright is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cumming, GA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has three years of industry experience and previously served 26 years in the United States Army. In addition to his advisory role, he works part-time as a simulated brigade combat team commander for Valiant Integrated Services. 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 manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Martha Spence is a Senior Financial Advisor and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, concentrating her practice on supporting business owners by applying methodologies from the Exit Planning Institute and utilizing resources from Merrill and Bank of America. Martha collaborates closely with CPAs, attorneys, and families as part of the comprehensive planning and advisory process to deliver a tailored client experience. Her professional designations include the CEPA and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and she holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 registrations as well as a Life, Accident, and Sickness Insurance Agent License. Martha serves clients across 17 states in the U.S. and was named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list from 2024 through 2026. She is a member of several professional organizations including the Exit Planning Institute, North Georgia Community Foundation, North Georgia Estate Planning Council, and the Rotary Club of Gainesville. Outside her advisory role, Martha is involved in community service through her membership in the Gainesville Rotary Club and her annual participation on the Rotary Banquet Committee. She was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International in 2022. Additionally, Martha serves on the Board of the North Georgia Community Foundation and has been active with the Disabled Veteran Auxiliary and other charitable organizations in North Georgia. Her personal interests include racing and spending time with her son, who is preparing to attend college.

William Illg is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dawsonville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, Echo Ministries, and the City of Dawsonville. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. 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 uses a tiered wrap fee structure distinct from fixed-fee billing.

David Shaw is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Johns Creek, GA. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James and Blueprint Wealth Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Busy Mimi LLC, a company focused on expense management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, combining discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under various program structures.

Michael Harrington Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Invest Financial Corp, United Community Bank, Truist Investment Services, and Crow Financial Advisors. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Joseph Szathmary is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Newport Group, Inc. and Newport Group Securities, Inc. for a combined seven years. 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 affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

William Hicks Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Hicks serves as president of Beta Delta House Corporation, overseeing the management of a fraternity house, and is involved in community organizations including Habitat for Humanity of Hall County and the Beyond Dementia Coalition, Inc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Michael Lancaster is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2013, accumulating 12 years of industry experience. He serves as an incorporator for the Friends of Flowery Branch Car Show Inc., a nonprofit charity, and as CEO of Safe Boating Lake Lanier, overseeing facility use and board activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Matthew Zeliff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2024, he worked for the U.S. Department of State for five years. 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 across more than 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Mark Tabak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Suwanee, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wireless Box Company, LLC, an electronics and telecommunications business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

James Mizell III is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2019, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2019 to 2025, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade, Inc. He is based in Suwanee, GA. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence with systematic quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

David Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, Truist Advisory Services, and Wealth Enhancement firms. He has worked in a variety of advisory capacities and locations, most recently joining LPL Financial in 2026. 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 other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management programs supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Alan Crumley is a financial advisor at Stifel with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010 and holds the Series 63 designation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decisions.

Joseph Polanski Jr. is a financial professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Prosperity Wealth Advisors and Summit Financial Group. In addition to advisory work, he also sells fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts through various program structures and affiliated relationships.

Deven Patel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Gainesville, GA, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Windsor Wealth Planners & Strategists and Bleakley Financial Group. Outside of finance, he is involved in lacrosse coaching, serving as Defensive Coordinator for Gainesville High School Lacrosse and founding a youth lacrosse club aimed at supporting local players. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth clients, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized institutional and municipal services.

John Schaars Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015. His prior work includes positions at Regions Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Roger Aiken is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and its related entities since 2025 and has operated under the Piedmont Financial Group name since 2002. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

John Burt Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life and Peachtree Planning Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a tree farm focused on timber sales and conservation projects. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, pension, and charitable organization clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a broad network of financial professionals. The firm provides access to multiple platforms and custodians, proprietary model strategies, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Benjamin Arias is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cumming, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various roles including positions at Hope Church/Lagrange Christian Assembly and Starbucks Coffee Company. 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 advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Isaiah Oh is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018 and also has experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Prior to that, he worked at Best Buy from 2009 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a focused advisory program that emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their approach includes centralized due diligence and may incorporate ESG criteria, with implementation supported by affiliated investment management entities.