Thomas Foster is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Foster also serves as an executor for his mother’s estate. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and 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.

Bryan Hutto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he has some involvement in residential property management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Stefanie Adams is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Watkinsville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she engages in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Matthew Wilbur is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for nine years before joining Raymond James in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Hope Anthem LLC, where he writes, records, and performs music for religious gatherings. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and municipal clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and institutional consulting via its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

Stephanie Cronic is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wells Fargo entities since 2015. She is based in Athens, GA. 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.

Michael Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Danielsville, GA, where he has worked since 2015. He has 11 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of BALLJAM Properties, LLC, a real estate business involved in buying, selling, and renting properties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial products through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors.

Natalie King is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Athens, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked with Consolidated Planning Corp and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advising, she is involved in inspection services and serves as a notary. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes model portfolios and research to support diversified investment strategies.

John Sligh is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and a board member of the Stuart F. Sligh Jr. Athletic Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit foundation supporting athletic scholarships. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, serving both retail and institutional clients with a focus that includes public finance and municipal work.

Garett Jones is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Huntington National Bank. He has also worked outside finance, including time at Marco's Pizza. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients deciding on implementation through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Mary Griffith is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, FinTrust Capital Advisors, and Raymond James. She also has academic experience from the University of Georgia’s undergraduate and master’s programs. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and corporate fiduciaries.

Joshua Mashburn is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Thrivent, his work history includes roles at Woodmen Financial Services, Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, and O'Reilly Auto Parts, as well as seasonal positions with Mountain Fellowship Camp and Vail Resorts. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial planning across a broad range of topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under its “WealthPlan” program.

Jason Piper is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Cetera Advisors LLC for eight years and Green Financial Resources for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a youth basketball coach in Bogart, GA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with various investment management options supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Roderick Trahan is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Winder, GA, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Susan Bencosme is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Megastar Advisors and AtlasBanc Holdings Corp. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker‑dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and government entities. The firm offers wealth advisory planning and investment consulting, delivering recommendations through a non-discretionary approach and supporting institutional and municipal clients with specialized public finance capabilities.

Claude Lett IV is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering model portfolios through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1994 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Joseph Taylor Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GFG Strategic Advisors and has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2013. Taylor has served with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Coaches Ministry Northeast GA since 1989 and is a board member of Prince Avenue Christian School, where he participates in policy making and development committees. 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 through Wealth Advisory Services, firm-sponsored wrap fee programs, and institutional consulting, emphasizing a non-discretionary advisory approach supported by extensive research and modeling tools.

Daniel Fowler is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and related entities since 2017. Fowler also operates Fowler Financial Services, LLC and serves as an independent insurance agent with SMART PRO FINANCIAL. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management and platform options.

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.