Jeffrey Foreman is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience and also owns and operates Foreman and Milks, CPA's, P.C., a firm providing tax preparation, business accounting, and consulting services. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors, he worked at Advisory Services Network, LLC and operated his own CPA practice. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure implemented mainly through mutual funds and ETFs, while also recommending third-party managers and offering financial planning and retirement account aggregation services.

Ray Lewis is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Augusta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Ray Lewis & Family Holdings LLC. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs while also recommending third-party managers and offering financial planning and account aggregation services.

Charles Butler is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 combines advisor-led financial planning with model-based and separately managed investment strategies, offering a range of instruments and access to alternative investments through various platforms.

Matthew Black is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He is also an insurance agent with Prosperity Retirement Group, LLC, where he provides insurance sales and service including life insurance products. Secure Asset Management, LLC specializes in personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients, along with pension consulting services for retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and focuses on client-specific investment policies without maintaining traditional corporate client relationships.

Virginia Gray is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Fehrman Investment Group and Raymond James Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she holds an associate position at Fehrman Investment Group performing general administrative duties. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a customized, primarily long-term investment approach that includes ETFs, mutual funds, and other asset classes.

William Tripp is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in farming as the owner of Tripple B Farms. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a network model of advisory representatives, many of whom are dually registered with LPL Financial, and incorporates technology platforms to support portfolio management and estate planning.

James Clayton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has eight years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, including roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities, LLC. Clayton volunteers as an ambassador for the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and serves as a board member for Easterseals East Georgia. He is also actively involved in Business Networking International, where he is expected to assume the role of Vice President of the local group. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and operates primarily with non-discretionary assets, serving both retail investors and institutional plan sponsors within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Emily Welsh is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and Securian Financial Services Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she assists with insurance sales and service related to Penn Mutual life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets and $648 million in non-discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Kevin Knitter is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with various First Command entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Knitter serves as a general board member for the Red Cross Military Outreach, contributing to local strategy development and resource relationships. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, employing a centralized investment management team to design and monitor model portfolios using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Adam Scott is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he worked at Milliken & Co for four years and Estes Express for seven years. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios using a range of securities, with a focus on clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Sarah Owen is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously spent a year at TrueWealth Management. She began her career at the University of Georgia, where she worked for four years. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Zachary Pearson is a CFP® at HB Wealth with experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining HB Wealth Management, he worked for BL Rankings, LLC from 2013 to 2023. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process across a range of public and private strategies.

Anthony Crawford is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has served in the U.S. Army since 2004. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Charles May is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with over 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016, with prior experience at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community service as a member and co-chair of committees at St Mary on the Hill Catholic Church in Augusta, GA, and serves on the board of the Exchange Club of Augusta. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal clients—offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Truitt Forrester is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2026, Forrester held roles in various companies including Integrity Medical and Palomar Commercial Real Estate. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals—including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients—as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm employs a model-driven approach using discretionary unified managed accounts on Envestnet’s platform and offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through a large network of advisors.

Marcos Colon is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple entities within the First Command organization since 2019. Prior to that, he had roles at The Scene and Wild Wing Cafe. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team using approved third-party managers.

Marc Tuschen is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with First Command in various capacities since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Tuschen & Associates, a business established for tax purposes related to managing expenses for his independent contractor activities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Bryan Tuschen is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has longstanding roles with affiliated First Command entities beginning in 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Tuschen manages the Signal Corps Regimental Association and is involved in commercial real estate management through Tuschen Management Inc. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized investment management team and wealth portfolio managers.

Derrick Merck is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Augusta, GA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Agia, where he also works as an insurance agent, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Axa Advisors, LLC. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Kristin Cruz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Augusta, GA, and has 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and holds a position at Agia since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as a notary, providing services related to payroll form notarization for the Richmond County Board of Education. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.