Madeline Jacobs is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at LPL Financial, MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and held various positions in the hospitality sector, including at Four Seasons Resorts and Sea Island Company. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and emphasizes centralized due diligence, ongoing monitoring of third-party managers, and the use of technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Josephine Crake is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Savannah, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2002 and is also currently affiliated with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing optional overlay services.

Terri Jarrell is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Savannah, GA, holding a PFS™ credential and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at GWN Securities since 2017 and previously at Cetera Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of advisory work, she owns and operates Strathy Hall Investments, Inc., providing accounting, tax, and business consulting services. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment approaches including legacy market-timing and momentum strategies.

Thomas Buchanan is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, Automatic Data Processing Inc., and Georgia Southern University. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various advisory programs, combining in-house manager selection with third-party models and direct advisor discretion.

Casey Roberts is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Bank of America, N.A., and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He has also spent time affiliated with the University of Georgia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Matthew Calabretta is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 2000. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and the Global Investment Committee’s analyses.

Rhonda Padgett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Based in Savannah, GA, her career has been focused within the firm over the past 17 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm employs a structured planning process and offers access to a wide array of investment programs and solutions.

Christopher Auclair is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and also serves in the US Army. 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 investment strategies and affiliated capabilities through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Matthew Whelan Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Spectrum Marketing, as well as positions connected to Georgia Southern University and other organizations. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations, utilizing firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations through annual, collaborative planning relationships.

John Porter III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and proprietary models in its financial planning process.

Teresah Woolridge is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Stifel and The Fiduciary Group. She is also involved in creative writing and consulting through Red Scribes Media, LLC. Charles Schwab serves a large client base mainly composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering wealth advisory services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary portfolios and alternative investment options within an integrated operational structure.

Kevin Beckwith is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients connect all aspects of their financial lives to prioritize and pursue goals that matter most to them. Kevin's experience gained throughout his career at Merrill directly applies to managing risk and navigating today's complex market environment. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Kevin holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Stetson University. Kevin is active in his church, family, and community. He participates in Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church and has personal interests that include adventure sports, music, and running.

Jason Jones is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill in Savannah, GA, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and previously spent six years at TMX Finance. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his father with enhancing the web presence and social media accounts of the family law firm. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, with portfolio implementation tailored by strategy and client needs.

Brandon James is a CFP® certificant working with Stifel in Savannah, GA, with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, Llc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Philip Mcalpin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Scott Richardson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Savannah, GA, and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Royce Burns is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Savannah, GA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, with a combined 11 years at those firms. Outside of advisory services, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and provides contracted financial consulting focused on budgeting and government Thrift Savings Plan education to military personnel and their families. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing various portfolio management styles alongside affiliated research and sub-advisers.

Benjamin Robbins is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Savannah, GA, with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and its investment management division since 2023. Outside of finance, Robbins owns Robbins Production and Design LLC, a company providing graphic design, photography, live event production, and live music services, and serves on the board of the Georgetown Office Condominiums. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of planning topics. The firm combines planning services with managed-account options while keeping them separate and does not provide institutional portfolio management.

Michael Taylor is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Taylor serves as treasurer for the Jones at Whitaker HOA in Savannah, GA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

James Buchman is a Financial Advisor and the Team Financial Advisor for the Sipple Buchman Cairns Reeves team at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he primarily focuses on providing goal-based wealth management planning and works to expand client care and outreach within the team. James assists clients by offering investment advice and solutions that align with their life's goals, risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement income, tax minimization, philanthropic planning, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Clemson University and professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). James is engaged with professional and community organizations, including Park Place Outreach, Inc and United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina. Outside of his professional activities, he enjoys camping, gardening, soccer, and spending time with his family.