James Eggers is a financial advisor at JT Stratford, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has worked previously at Avantax Advisory Services and Smith Leonard PLLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Tanglewood Pizza Company, LLC, a full-service restaurant where he handles bookkeeping and tax filings. JT Stratford, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers access to alternative investments, while incorporating technology and third-party resources to support portfolio management and client service.

Contey Smith is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently with Origin Investment Advisory LLC. Prior to joining Origin, Smith worked at Motus Wealth, LLC, Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group, and TrueWealth. Smith also provides financial planning services under contract for Blend Financial, Inc. doing business as Origin Financial. Origin Investment Advisory offers financial planning, budgeting, and portfolio management services to individual retail clients through a subscription model and employer-sponsored programs. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach enhanced with behavioral finance adjustments and employs an AI-driven advisory platform to deliver personalized recommendations.

Thomas Sherrill is a Series 65-licensed advisor at JT Stratford, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining JT Stratford, he worked at Home Depot for ten years. JT Stratford, LLC serves individuals including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions and incorporates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, along with emerging technology tools, to support research and operations.

Gregory Wilson is a financial advisor with Jt Stratford, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at SFS Financial Inc. since 2000 and at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2005 to 2018. Wilson is also the owner of Benefit Resources LLC, an insurance business specializing in group employer benefits 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, employer retirement plan services, and access to third-party model portfolios and sub-advisory strategies.

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.

Mariah Wisely is a financial advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Axxcess Wealth Management since 2018, with prior roles at Peachtree Wealth Strategies and State Farm. Outside of finance, she was involved with Lake Lanier Island Resort’s Sunset Cove Beach Cafe and Club for six years. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized multi-asset portfolios and supports third-party managers through its distinctive Third-Party Asset Management Platform (TAMP) and sleeve-manager capabilities.

Scott Harlan is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fiduciary Capital, Inc., Richlife Advisors LLC, SunTrust Banks, Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent in Georgia, authorized to offer life, accident and sickness, long-term care, and annuity products. Inspire Advisors, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.03 billion for around 3,800 clients, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and broker-dealers. The firm incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing through its proprietary Inspire Impact Score™ and employs a range of strategies including index-based, strategic, and tactical allocations, often utilizing model portfolios and affiliated proprietary ETFs.

Ralph Brooks Jr. is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 15 years before joining Kingsview in 2024. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led financial planning combined with model-based and separately managed strategies, including proprietary ETFs and access to alternative investments.

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.

Christopher Bach is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ets Financial Services and Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates County Line Sprinklers, a landscaping business in Homer, GA. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process includes selecting and monitoring third-party managers and supplementing with individual securities analysis.

Chase Parker is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2023. He has 17 years of service with the Gwinnett County Fire Department. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants, managing approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses third-party money managers and supplements portfolios with advice on individual equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, applying tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies.

Nelly Stoneburner is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2023. Prior to entering the financial industry, she worked for over 30 years with Gwinnett County Public Schools. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines selection and monitoring of third-party money managers with fundamental analysis for supplemental individual security recommendations.

Joshua Vaughan is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP. His prior roles include positions at Homrich Berg, the Detroit Lions, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Vaughan engages in public speaking and motivational talks and provides private football training for athletes, drawing on his background as a former professional athlete. Mission Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm that serves affluent and high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients. The firm employs customized, long-term investment strategies across a range of asset classes and offers a tiered service model that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting.

Jonathan Frazier is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Woodbury Financial, Sage Point Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, and FSC Securities. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing customized strategies that utilize model asset allocations and manager relationships across multiple custodians.

Aaron Das is a financial advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining Kingsview Partners in 2020. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led and model-based strategies, including proprietary ETFs and access to alternative investments.

Paul Salamon is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group in Buford, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at Redwood Private Wealth LLC, Belpointe Asset Management, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Empowered-Home, a business activity noted in his background. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for more than 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services using a range of investment strategies and supplemental services through third-party platforms.

Jeffery Forrestall is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Global Assets Advisory, LLC and LPL Financial, and has been president and managing partner of Forrestall CPAs, a CPA firm, since 1994. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and may utilize third-party managers and wrap programs.

Brian Cantel is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Berthel Fisher since 2006 and previously at BFC Planning, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Cantel is also involved with the Rotary Club of South Hall as a director organizing service projects and social outings and serves as a sales representative for rare gold and silver coins. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of asset management solutions through multiple platforms and allows advisors to construct portfolios using various securities and strategies.

Larry Hales is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Gradient Advisors LLC and Wealth Watch Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Life Concepts, Inc., where he has been involved in insurance sales since 1992. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and pension plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform, typically implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

George Nickels is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously spent nine years with Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent at ETS Financial, Insurance Services. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm uses a combination of third-party money managers and direct advice on equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, with portfolios managed largely on a discretionary basis and subject to formal annual reviews.