Edward Ferguson is a financial advisor with Stifel in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for seven years before joining Stifel in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an emeritus board member at the UGA Terry College of Business, chairs a capital campaign committee for the Ga Beta SAE Fraternity, is a board member of the Athens Country Club, and holds a minority ownership and secretary position at a local men’s clothing store. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides both episodic fee-based financial planning and access to third-party advisers, emphasizing a range of services beyond typical institutional peers.

Trey Kelly is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Athens, GA. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Columbus State University and Upson-Lee High School. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Michael Burns is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 21 years. Burns is the sole owner of Pathway Advisors, LLC, a support company for his advisory business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm uses a tailored, non-discretionary approach with analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Jodi Watson is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 1992. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed and implemented by internal and third-party managers.

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.

James Spooner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following five years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He also operates The Spooner Financial Group, LLC as a dba for his LPL business. 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 services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

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 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Beckett & Associates Investment Services, Inc. and a longstanding tenure at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he plans to write children's books, participate as an extra in TV and movies, and pursue fused glass artistry. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance efforts through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

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 at Raymond James Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with The Avenue Wealth Management and related entities since 2015. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Dunham Wealth Management and is a board member on the advisory board of the nonprofit Make a Mirical. 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 using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

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.

Stephen Groover is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Moore Colson PC, and Nichols Cauley & Associates. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation through Paige Rossi, LLC. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs while maintaining a focus on technology and risk management.

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 at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. He has worked at both Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and The Avenue Wealth Management since 2023. Prior to that, he was employed by FIS Global and worked in a non-investment-related business, KB Pressure Washing, from 2013 to 2019. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a wide advisor network with advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Matthew Rieger is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He is a partner and financial advisor at Bradford and Rieger Wealth Advisors, LLC, and also serves as president of Rieger & Co Wealth Strategists, LLC, through which he provides financial planning, portfolio management, insurance products, and tax planning services. Prior to his advisory career, he spent over a decade at Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to affiliated and third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

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.