Gary Klaric is a financial advisor with Jt Stratford, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors LLC, GER Loftin Wealth Advisors, and Integrated Financial Advisory, Inc., where he also owns and operates an insurance agency specializing in fixed and life insurance. Jt Stratford, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $815 million across a 14-person advisory team, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party strategies.

Andrew Rodgers is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC for over a decade and at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. prior to his current role. Rodgers is based in Dawsonville, GA. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a network of investment adviser representatives and offers model-based portfolio management, estate-planning support, and third-party money manager referrals through an online platform.

John Essigman is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Cleveland, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Moors & Cabot in 2022, he held roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and operated his own advisory firms from 2008 to 2020. He serves as Treasurer and Bookkeeper for the White County Rotary Club, a nonprofit civic organization. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients, employing a variety of analytic approaches and offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm serves a broad client base and utilizes third-party sub-advisors and wrap programs to implement strategies.

Zachary Gerrells is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Peak Brokerage Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax services through his ownership of Gerrells CPA, LLC and has other business interests including ownership in Affirm Financial Partners LLC and a role as an agent with Financial Independence Group. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model-based portfolio management through an affiliated turnkey asset management platform and offers access to third-party money managers alongside estate-planning support.

Timothy Garber is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously spent 19 years with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, charities, and broker-dealer customers through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial and retirement planning, family office services, and financial education, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, custom-traded accounts, and third-party money managers.

Timothy Duffy is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017, following 16 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with support from an in-house Investment Management & Research team and provides various advisory services through wrap programs, custom portfolios, and third-party managers.

Troy Webb is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. Additionally, Webb is the owner of Personal Data Bank, Inc., which focuses on the development and protection of algorithms, designs, and programming. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm combines strategic and tactical investment approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Laura Latourette is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. She is currently with CWM, LLC and has held prior roles at Family Wealth Management Group, WCG Wealth Advisors, IFG Advisory, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as an education ambassador for the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and serves on the advisory board of the Markets Group. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and access to alternative investments.

Heidi Lane is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of financial services, she is a partner and co-author in an LLC that publishes children's books. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach includes point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions, delivered through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Maurice Dearth is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital since 2011 and also has long-term roles at Data-Source and as owner of Mosolutions LLC, a printing brokerage. Outside of financial advising, he works as a sales representative for Reynolds and Reynolds, focusing on printing services for automotive-related businesses. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of managed programs and account structures, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Eric Owens is a financial advisor with SPC in Gainesville, GA, holding a Series 66 license and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at ProEquities, Inc. for 12 years before joining Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Owens practices law with a focus on estate planning, Medicaid planning, and VA benefits, and volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster children. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with an investment approach that includes discretionary management, model portfolios, and collaboration with third-party managers.

John Bowling Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and Mccormack Financial Planning Inc. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Betty Merck is a financial advisor at Stifel with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2010 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary and involved in a local pest control business owned by her husband. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Eric Lupardus is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gainesville, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services from 2015 to 2019 before joining Edward Jones in 2019. 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 and is supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and 15,100 branch offices.

Jeremy Echuck is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent 14 years at Triad Advisors Inc. and 24 years at Brown Shoe Company. He is also the owner of Fundamental Wealth Advisors, where he provides financial advisory services including asset allocation and budgeting. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Verma Satterfield is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Edward Jones since 1998. 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 network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Barbara Denton is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2016 and previously worked with Dominguez & Jones Wealth Management Group. Outside of her advising role, she is involved as an independent contractor selling gourmet food through Tastefully Simple. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools to align recommendations with client goals and supports its services with technology and specialized consulting programs.

Austin Schlieman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BlackRock for seven years before joining LPL Financial in 2021. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jonathan Peterson is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an associate at Windsor Wealth Planners & Strategists. 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 institutions. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting services using analytical tools and supports its clients through a broad network and specialized programs.

Clay Pilgrim is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He serves as Treasurer of the Georgia Society of CPAs and is an audit partner at Rushton, LLC, managing government and nonprofit financial audits. Clay also acts as Treasurer for his local property owners association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors offering a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutions. The firm provides access to multiple investment programs and managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.