Noah Brand is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Thrivent and its affiliates since 2025. Outside of financial services, Brand has experience managing small businesses in exterior cleaning and automotive repair. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic analyses covering a wide range of planning topics, with clients able to integrate planning with managed-account services under the WealthPlan billing option.

Matthew Joines is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019, following roles at Kestra Financial, NFP Securities, and Veracor. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Retirement Operations Specialist providing consulting and coaching services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Bryant Thomas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Byrd-Mclellan Agency, Inc. and The River Golf Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services ranging from tailored planning to principal trading activities.

James Reeves is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Securities LLC, E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

Scott Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Service LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a DIY credit repair business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and established tools, and it offers diverse investment solutions alongside traditional wealth management services.

Richard Jordan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Alpharetta, GA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience following a 28-year career in the U.S. Navy. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, and special-niche planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Elizabeth Walton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at AchieveIt and has been involved with Select Model Management Atlanta, a modeling agency, as an independent contractor since 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and a variety of advisory programs supported by firm-approved planning tools and investment research.

Jack Norwood is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at George Pickett and Associates, State Street Corporation, and Blackbridge Financial, as well as involvement with White Sand Beach Association. Outside of finance, he was affiliated with Wears Woody for seven years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers planning services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Paul Kidder III is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2003 and 2005, respectively. 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 separate managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Isabell Lee is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been active in the financial services industry since 2012, focusing on developing potential solutions and providing investment guidance tailored to individuals, families, and businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, employee financial health, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Isabell holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Marshall University. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant, a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She brings a collaborative approach to financial planning, aiming to create personalized plans designed around clients' lives, families, goals, and aspirations. Outside of her professional role, Isabell, along with her husband Mat and their two children, live in Alpharetta, GA. She is active in the community, supporting organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, International Charter School of Atlanta, and United Futbol Academy. Her interests include soccer, spending time with family, tennis, traveling, and volleyball.

John Kloecker is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Alpharetta, GA. He has been with Raymond James since 2005 and is also the owner and president of Creative Financial Team, LLC, a support company he founded. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, tailored investment consulting supported by analytical tools and sponsors wrap-fee advisory programs.

Matthew Newall is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

H Farris is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term goals, focusing on areas such as corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Farris is committed to understanding each client's unique financial situation and works one-on-one to create flexible solutions that reflect their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment objectives. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Farris earned a Bachelor's Degree from Wittenberg University. His community involvement includes participation with the Boy Scouts of America. Outside of his professional role, Farris enjoys golfing, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Zeeshan Dossani is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

James Tyson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016, currently practicing in Roswell, GA. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Cotton and Coal Collective, an investment-related business. Ameriprise Financial Services serves both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm emphasizes tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources, with a retirement planning process supported by internal research and third-party data.

Rebecca Cates is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and is an independent contractor for R. Thornton Cates Financial Group, where she focuses on financial planning and investment management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses analytical tools and tailored planning approaches, supporting a broad advisor network and maintaining specialized programs for municipal finance and employer retirement plans.

Vanessa Brown is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 30 years of industry experience, including prior work at SunTrust Advisory Services from 2016 to 2020. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with diversified investment principles to serve clients through brokerage and advisory solutions.

Timothy Holcombe is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for ten years before joining Raymond James in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Dragonfly Farms LLC, an agricultural business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, drawing on various portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Scott Christian is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2026. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 13 years. Christian serves as a trustee for Praxis Financial Partners, LLC’s 401(k) plan and holds ownership interests in related investment entities. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to support diversified investment strategies.

Jeremy Stafford is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at LexisNexis Risk Solutions and UPS Capital. Outside of advising, he and his wife own a short-term vacation rental and are acquiring a home services business, where he manages financial reporting and online marketing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains one of the largest retail advisor and branch networks in the industry.