Roderick Bishoff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Dawsonville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2011 and previously spent eight years with Independent Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Exchange Properties LLC, a business entity focused on tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

Richard Cheek Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Gainesville, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at Enjoin, Chestatee Diversified LLC, and Patientco. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Chestatee Diversified, LLC, a consulting and sales business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard.

James Graves is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2021 and previously worked at Primerica Financial Services, Robert Half Staffing, SA Stone Investment Advisors Inc, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of 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 mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by centralized supervision, custody, and a formal alternative investment process.

David Robertson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He worked at Scottsdale Securities, Inc. for 25 years before joining Charles Schwab in 2019. Robertson serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Historic Holly Theater, Dahlonega Healing Herds, the Holly Theatre Endowment Board, and the Good Shepherd Clinic of Dawson County. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with a multi-asset model portfolio approach integrated across advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Matthew Mc Grath is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Gainesville, Georgia. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, with a nationwide network of advisors and affiliated financial services.

John Bowling Sr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Dahlonega, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a rental property business in Murrayville, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

William Hearn is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2020. His prior work history includes roles at Emmanuel College, United Parcel Service, and other diverse organizations. He is also the Vice President of Memories Matter Forever, LLC, a separate business activity based in Marble Hill, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, managing over $1 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Terry Sterling is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2011. Outside of investment advisory, Sterling is a senior associate at The Balanced Scorecard Institute, providing strategic management consulting, and serves as an assessor for the Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation, auditing law enforcement agencies for compliance. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a wrap-fee structure to deliver its investment solutions.

Mary Silver is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities LLC. Her background also includes roles at Hancock Claims Consultants, Agco Inc, and Tax Pros Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kim Jackson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, following nearly a decade with Wells Fargo Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, as well as registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Cary Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 1982 and operates Cary D. Smith & Associates, Inc. since 2007. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through related Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Beau Buisson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2006 and is also involved with R.T. Buisson, Inc. and PFS Investments, Inc. Buisson participates in non-investment related activities including referrals for home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, operating primarily under a tiered wrap fee structure.

Alexandria Williams is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at MWA Financial Services Inc and Modern Woodmen of America. Williams serves on the boards of the Dawson County Rotary and the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering various programs and educational seminars.

Thomas Woddail is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and E*TRADE. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab’s integrated structure combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts (SMAs) and offers a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Bryan Polanski is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Cetera, and Prosperity Wealth Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is the director of sales at American Health Imaging, a medical equipment company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, including access to third-party managers and multiple program structures.

Chase Hillenbrand is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he makes handmade fishing lures and provides baseball and softball hitting lessons. 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of integrated brokerage, custody, and investment services.

Alexander Neal is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, United Community Bank, South State Bank, and Edward Jones. 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 and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.