Burton Banks is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several business ventures including JodyBeau, LLC and The 825 Group, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Donald Gifford Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the Atlanta Lions Club Foundation and holds board or committee roles with several nonprofit organizations, including the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation and International Women’s House. He is also a bass player and vocalist in the band All In Red. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing both proprietary models and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Eric Scott is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in an Airbnb business where he personally manages a guest bedroom listing in his home. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Whitney Delaney is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Kingsley Racquet & Swim Club, managing board activities and budgeting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party strategies.

Kerry Evert is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, Evert worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc for more than two decades. He is also an elected board member of the First Baptist Church of Senoia, where he helps oversee budgeting and the allocation of donated funds. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Kaylyn Truelove is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to this, she was employed at Source4Teachers and Hampton University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Carlos Montoya is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Scott Laurentius is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011 and previously worked at Target. 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 offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated financial products through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Damon Butler is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and concurrently works with the General Services Administration since 1991. Outside of financial advising, he is involved as an investor in a faith-based production company and is a partner in a meat and produce farming business in Georgia. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts tailored for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing to implement its investment models within a wrap-fee structure.

Travis Haines is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill for 19 years and has been involved with Cetera and Cetera Advisors since 2022. Haines is also a registered administrative assistant at Chastain Park Capital Partners, LLC, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and manages over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Bradley Marshall is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with various Fidelity entities since 2007. Fidelity's affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it manages a range of model portfolios using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Jesse Thompson is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2019, he worked at Boca Resort and Club. He also conducts outside insurance sales, specializing in life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing firm-approved analytical tools and emphasizing collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Robert Dick is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Fidelity entities, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Inc., Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Strategic Advisers LLC, the Fidelity Investments company where he is affiliated, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, managing portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves as an adviser to multiple registered investment companies and fund‑of‑funds.

Shaun Crawley is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2014. He also holds a longstanding role at Delta Community Credit Union beginning in 2009 and is involved with Ashe Brokerage as an insurance agent providing fixed annuities and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from various sources.

Carolyn Fraser is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in McDonough, GA, where she has worked since 2013. She has 12 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Chair of the Finance Team at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, managing financial meetings and budgeting. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm reported approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and supports clients through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors.

Linda Smith is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. In addition to her advisory work, she is an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services delivered through a network of independent professionals using both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Kent Balch Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held roles at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Capital Corporation. He is also involved in health and life insurance sales as an owner of a related business. OSAIC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutions, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across multiple investment types.

Matthew Douglas is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He also works part-time supporting equipment staff for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles, municipal advisory services, and a network of affiliated financial services.

Aneesh Nair is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Fisher Investments since 2012. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates, and employs a centralized investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative research.

Kimberly Weaver is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2008. She holds Series 66 licensure and has been involved in various roles including consulting on elder and special needs planning and serving as a board member of the Emory University Alumni Group. Additionally, she owns a custom floral design business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, offering a variety of implementation platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.