Cary Smith is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 1982. Smith also operates Cary D. Smith & Associates, Inc., an entity focused on investment-related activities and other home service referrals. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a network of nearly 3,700 advisors, utilizing model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Beau Buisson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Gainesville, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Buisson has been associated with Primerica Financial Services and affiliated firms since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of Buisson, LLC, created for Primerica business purposes, and engages in the sale of loan products and home security referrals through related companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-based strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Claudia Pineda Padilla is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Grace M. Williams CPA, PC. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor for Instacart. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-delivery investment strategies developed by third-party managers and oversees account custody and trade execution through Pershing.

John Thomas Turner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Britton Adams is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to joining MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance in 2023, he worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, Adams serves as a director for the Lanier Baseball Academy, a youth travel baseball organization. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Kimberly Fox Griffin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 1993. In addition to her advisory work, she manages a business that tracks revenues and expenses related to her financial advisor activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary investment research, algorithmic tools, and a defined service team to deliver non-discretionary recommendations within a structured investment framework.

Hunter Crain is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at UberEats and the University of North Georgia. Crain also has outside involvement managing an advisory business as a franchise advisor with Kevin L Murphy, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with a written recommendation report and ongoing advice.

James Hollifield is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax and 1st Global, and is managing member of Rushton, LLC and Rushton & Company, LLC, both CPA firms. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the nonprofit CASA, sits on the board of the Georgia Mountains YMCA, and participates in finance committees for Trinity United Methodist Church and Northeast Georgia Health System. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options, including model portfolios and bespoke strategies, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Alexandria Williams is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at MWA Financial Services Inc and Modern Woodmen of America. Williams serves on the boards of the Dawson County Rotary and the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering various programs and educational seminars.

Kathryn Barnett is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and Avantax Advisory Services, and is also a Wealth Management Assistant at Rushton Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she creates educational content for Teachers Pay Teachers, focusing on classroom activities for English language arts. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Scott Hogan is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera, having joined the firm in 2021, and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors. Hogan also serves as secretary on the board of the Michael D Stephens Memorial Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a range of investment solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Brittany Floyd is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Fidelity Investments and has prior experience at Wells Fargo and BB&T. She works at Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery.

Logan Gorman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, JP Morgan Securities, E*TRADE, Morgan Stanley, CarMax, and US Fitness/Onelife Fitness. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

John Lilly III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He is a partner in 620 Spring Street Partners, a business that owns and manages commercial property in Gainesville, GA. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting supported by analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Birgitte Houen Tolstrup is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cumming, GA. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Outside of financial advising, she owns and facilitates workshops for Brigs2Grow, a consulting business. Primerica Advisors is a sponsor and discretionary portfolio manager of a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Scott Martin is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America, N.A., and SunTrust Bank. Martin also served on the faculty at Georgia Southern University for two years. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Cynthia Rivas is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she works with individuals and families on investment management, retirement planning, portfolio strategy, and long-term financial planning. She holds the FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations and has earned both the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations, reflecting her focus on retirement planning and investment advisory services. Cynthia is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve clients from diverse backgrounds. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Georgia Gwinnett College. Cynthia's approach emphasizes building long-term relationships by understanding her clients' goals, priorities, and visions for the future. She encourages open communication so clients feel comfortable discussing their changing financial needs over time. Outside of her professional work, Cynthia enjoys traveling, running—including completing half and full marathons—fitness activities, cooking, dancing, hiking, soccer, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Her Salvadoran heritage and family are important to her and influence her commitment to relationships, hard work, and careful planning.

Larry Adams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cumming, Georgia, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 and previously held positions at Raymond James Financial and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Adams serves as a board member and owner of Dawson County Wrestling Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides athletic equipment and hosts an annual wrestling tournament for children in North Georgia. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm supports its advisors with various investment platforms, including model portfolios and third-party management, and combines advisory services with non-advisory financial products across a large network of over 22,800 advisors.

Thomas Woddail is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and E*TRADE. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab’s integrated structure combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts (SMAs) and offers a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Elizabeth Baldwin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1990. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.