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.

Joe Friend III is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and external strategists.

Susan Moone is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Canton, GA. She has 17 years of industry experience and has been with Commonwealth and Five Talents Wealth Management since 2007. Moone is the sole owner of Five Talents Wealth Management, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services while offering a broad range of discretionary portfolio options and model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Timothy Duffy is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017, following a 16-year tenure at Legend Equities Corporation. Based in Dawsonville, GA, he serves a diverse client base through his current firm. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including a long history with educators and 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a layered delivery model involving independent advisors and third-party managers.

Dillon Tierney is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He began his career in the financial industry in 2022 and has experience at Mercer as well as previous roles outside of finance, including positions at Holloway Electric and Caryn Health. He also worked at Kennesaw State University from 2017 to 2022. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, and offers specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

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.

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.

Kendra Bau is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for 11 years. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

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.

Robert Herdina is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Entoro Investments, GS Mining Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across various investment vehicles.

William Stanton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linsco Private Ledger Corp since 2002. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by various technological tools.

Kenneth Reese is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Dave Ramsey SmartVestor since 2013. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, Reese was associated with Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. He also has experience working in education with Lumpkin County Schools from 2003 to 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Paul Fernandez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Canton, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

William Illg is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dawsonville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, Echo Ministries, and the City of Dawsonville. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure distinct from fixed-fee billing.

Michael Harrington Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Invest Financial Corp, United Community Bank, Truist Investment Services, and Crow Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Matthew Zeliff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2024, he worked for the U.S. Department of State for five years. 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 across more than 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Alexander Sankowski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, TIAA-CREF, PNC Wealth Management, and Natcity Investments. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a range of advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Benjamin Arias is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cumming, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various roles including positions at Hope Church/Lagrange Christian Assembly and Starbucks Coffee Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Burns is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cumming, GA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Kiwanis of Cumming and is involved in preaching at Berea Baptist Church in Commerce, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a comprehensive range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.