Jessica Higgins is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Prior to her current role, she was employed at the University of Georgia from 2012 to 2017. 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. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brandon Loggins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for four years with the Cornelia Police Department before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

James Edwards serves as a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With 41 years of experience at Merrill, he specializes in delivering customized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ unique financial situations and long-term goals. He integrates the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to create flexible approaches that address changing market conditions and varied client needs. James focuses on a range of client areas including college education planning, retirement income, family wealth management, legacy planning, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. His approach emphasizes understanding clients deeply, asking thoughtful questions, and listening carefully to ensure strategies reflect what matters most to each individual and their family. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), a Bachelor’s degree from Presbyterian College, and a High School Diploma from Cedar Shoals. Outside of his advisory role, James participates actively in community organizations such as Recording For The Blind and Rotary. His personal interests include football, golfing, hunting, and spending time with his family.

Christen Faith is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at Bank of America, Old Navy, and Aveda. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jendry Gadea is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015 and holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Warren Gray is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Jefferson, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Philips and Resmed. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies overseen by third-party asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Christopher Michalek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Athens, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial for a total of 22 years, with two tenures from 2002 to 2008 and since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Michalek Brothers Investment Management, a separate business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, and supports its advisors with tools including machine learning for operational and research purposes.

Michael Fitzgerald Sr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 41 years of industry experience. He joined Stifel in 2023 after seven years with Wells Fargo Clearing. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Tom Allen is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2002. He works closely with individuals, families, corporate executives, and small businesses to develop personalized financial strategies that align with both their short- and long-term goals. His areas of expertise include executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, and retirement planning, among others. Tom coordinates and tracks customized wealth management plans by collaborating with a team of specialists within Merrill. Tom holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Georgia and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, reflecting his commitment to professional standards in financial advising. He leverages his education and extensive experience to assist clients with investment guidance and estate planning. Residing in Athens, GA, Tom is involved in local community organizations including the Athens YMCA and Athens First United Methodist Church. He lives with his wife, Laura, and their three children. Outside of his professional work, Tom enjoys basketball, football, golfing, reading, running, skiing, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Jonathan House is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Watkinsville, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Suntrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in writing restaurant reviews through multiple related enterprises. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Akshay Patel is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Athens, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Athens West Cleaners and Chestatee Golf Club, as well as employment related to investment and trading activities with Mitchell Investment Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of investment implementation options, including proprietary models and access to third-party strategists, tailored through a network of independent Financial Professionals.

Robert Buery is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Watkinsville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2017 and operated Rob Buery Inc. for 15 years. His other business activities include part-time sales of home security and automation products through a co-located affiliate of PFS Investments Inc. 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 employs model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers, supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Michael Hobbs is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, he worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, Hobbs is involved in developing and managing a co-working space through 330 CoWork, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and investment consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, supporting implementation through various advisory programs.

Jeffrey Purdon is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2025. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked for nine years at Janney Montgomery Scott. He is an instructor at the Community Assistance Center in Sandy Springs, GA, where he volunteers to teach personal financial planning and budgeting. 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, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm focuses on non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals, utilizing analytical tools and supporting both advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Maury Adcock is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operates under a fiduciary standard, and maintains a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kayla Woods is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with The Avenue Wealth Management LLC, where she serves as a Registered Administrative Assistant and Operations Manager. 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, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work, alongside advisory programs incorporating advanced analytical and technological tools.

Thurman Willis III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 combines research and analytics with diversification principles to provide brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad range of financial products.

Caroline Coggins is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2023 and previously held roles at Raymond James & Associates and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Caroline also spent four years at Rhodes College. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, 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 SMAs and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custody and operational services.

Samuel Doster is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Athens, GA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience at Morgan Stanley and previously worked in various roles at NCR/Candescent/Digital First Holdings LLC, Manpower Group/Experis LLC, Shore Webster Group LLC, Paul Sheets State Farm, and Presbyterian College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Daniel Oved is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Watkinsville, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has recently entered the industry with less than one year of experience. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved with Hebrew BTLab since 2026. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.