Donna Minor is a financial advisor with Merrill in Savannah, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, along 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Maria Bailey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Savannah, GA, with 28 years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2012. Maria holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Dora Mae Clark is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where she has worked since 2016. She has 11 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an event manager and board member for SMACKO Inc. in Savannah, GA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and provides access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Martin Welch is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Savannah, GA, with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Thrivent, Welch worked at the Small Business Administration and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account options under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

Craig Ciszewski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Since 2009, he has also been involved with an insurance agency related to his advisory business. 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, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes a three-year tenure at PGIM Investments LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes research and analytics to evaluate investment options and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions through a large network of advisors.

Patrick House is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Savannah, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America N.A., Merrill, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Charlton Riegner is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Savannah, GA, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Calvary Day School. Outside of advising, he coordinates events for Gingerbread Gatherings LLC, which rents out a courtyard space for receptions and gatherings. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers these services as either one-time or ongoing engagements, covering a broad range of financial topics.

Nicholas Ives is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Command Sergeant Major in the Georgia Army National Guard and is a board member of the Oglethorpe Chapter of AEA, Inc. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Ron Josey is a financial advisor with Stifel in Savannah, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Southside Baptist Church. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.