Matthew Currie is the Resident Director and a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill, leading the Athens, Georgia office since 2023. He joined the ARH Wealth Management Group and Merrill in 2013 and has developed extensive experience in retirement plans and employee benefit plan design and maintenance. He holds several professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS). Matt earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Georgia. He was named to the 2023 Forbes "Best in State Wealth Management Teams" list as a member of ARH Wealth Management Group. His areas of focus include customized wealth planning, portfolio construction, qualified and non-qualified retirement plan management, and socially responsible investing among others. Outside of his professional role, Matt is involved in the Athens and Oconee County communities. He coaches Little League baseball and youth basketball, serves on the board of Mercy Health Center, and attends Watkinsville First Baptist Church. He resides in Oconee County with his wife, Sarah, and their three children. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf, running, reading, and music.

Richard Ferguson is a financial advisor with Stifel who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Stifel in 2022, he worked at Raymond James & Associates for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Downtown Ministries and Athens Academy and is involved with the Jack O'Kelly Foundation, which focuses on drug awareness and education. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional entities, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Troy Beckett is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Winder, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2006 and previously operated Beckett & Associates Investment Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he plans to write children's books, work as an extra for TV and movies, and learn fused glass art. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored plans developed through detailed client interviews and risk profiling, and provides a broad range of investment implementation options.

Randolph Kent III is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Watkinsville, GA, where he has worked since 2013. He has 12 years of industry experience and previously worked as a high school teacher. He currently teaches continuing education courses at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kirk Dunham is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James and The Avenue Wealth Management since 2015. Dunham also serves as an officer and president of Dunham Wealth Management and is a board member of the nonprofit Make a Mirical. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored recommendations based on client risk profiles and firm research, with a significant portion of assets advised on a non-discretionary basis.

Jack Green is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Tyler Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., and Franklin Square Holdings. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients, delivering advisory services through a large network of advisors and utilizing model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Matthew Mc Kinney is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 1999. Mc Kinney is also an owner and operator of M&M Air, an aviation business based in Winder, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Charles Laughlin is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he spent ten years at Bank of America and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kenneth Barimo Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, The Avenue Wealth Management, and FIS Global. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with KB Pressure Washing from 2013 to 2019. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm offers tailored, typically non-discretionary advisory services and maintains a notable presence in municipal and public finance through its affiliations.

Scott Kessler is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, SSN Advisory, and LPL Financial. He also operates Kessler Financial Services, Inc., an S Corporation established for accounting purposes. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a variety of investment solutions and employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Matthew Brinkley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Athens, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Consolidated Planning Corp. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Brinkley serves on the boards of the National Football Foundation (Georgia Football Hall of Fame Chapter) and the Touchdown Club of Athens. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Ralph Lenzi IV is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Watkinsville, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, as well as involvement with Club Champion Golf. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Arthur Aube is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and maintains ownership of A & M Tax & Accounting Service, Inc., where he provides accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across various program structures and accounts.

Stephanie King is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Since joining Merrill in 2014, she offers a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that begins with understanding clients' families, financial situations, and priorities. She then collaborates with clients to create customized wealth management strategies that adapt to their evolving needs and market conditions. Stephanie provides access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of clients' financial lives. Her areas of expertise include college and education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning and income, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, women and wealth, and tax minimization. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Stephanie earned a Bachelor's Degree from Liberty University and a Master of Science in Financial Planning from The University of Georgia. She currently resides in St. Johns, Florida, and serves on the board of the Merrill Lynch Employee Philanthropic Fund. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her family.

John Halper is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a one-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, including a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Tom Elliot is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in real estate sales as a licensed agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Johnathan Scott is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Watkinsville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a network of over 23,700 advisors nationwide.

Ashley Carney is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and spent ten years at Turner and Patat PC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Brendon Planz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith/BOA and operated a distribution business, RXD, for ten years. His current role at Edward Jones began in 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.