Michael Meeks is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., having joined in 2026 after 17 years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, Meeks performs as a guitarist in a live music band. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and risk profiling, supporting clients through its extensive advisor network and specialized programs.

Bradwell Skinner is a financial advisor at Stifel with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Valdosta Country Club and participates in his local church's Staff Parish Relation Committee. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services that incorporate proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Michelle Taylor is a financial advisor at Stifel with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2011. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also serves as a notary in Valdosta, Georgia. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Landon O'berry is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2025, with a prior employment gap from 2015 to 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee services, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Adam Setser is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Cetera and prior positions at NewEdge Advisors and LPL Financial. He serves on the board of the Lowndes Valdosta Art Commission. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored retirement, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Edee Strickland is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she held various roles including delivery driver at Papa John's. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Lisa Day is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Valdosta, Georgia, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member for Rebound Ministries and works with Leadership Lowndes Youth, coordinating community service projects for local students. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Daan Pardieck is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Chad Daugherty is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, 63, and 65 credentials. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he served as an adjunct online professor at Valdosta State University and Georgia Military College. He continues to teach one online course per quarter at Georgia Military College outside of standard business hours. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Seth De Mott is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Teddy Welch Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Capital City Strategic Wealth, with multiple tenures at Mass Mutual Investors Services and LPL Financial. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software for goal analysis and provides ongoing collaborative planning engagements.

Mikayla Shealey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Valdosta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles in automotive sales, transcription services, and hospitality. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and supports its clients through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Burns is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Valdosta, GA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to his advisory career, he worked for Patten Seed Company for 13 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Bryan Bell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Valdosta, GA, and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is also the owner of a rental property in Niceville, FL. 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 services and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Justin Myers is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Valdosta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, Cintas, and Primerica. Outside of his advisory work, Myers has a long tenure with South Georgia Pecan Co, spanning 16 years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment approach is largely model-driven, offering financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs, while also providing affiliated trust, insurance, and lending services.

Kay Darflinger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Valdosta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, Darflinger was with Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2022. Darflinger is also associated with KMD Wealth Management LLC, a business entity focused on investment-related activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolio programs and third-party asset management, supported by extensive technological tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Crystal Royals is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Valdosta, GA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with six years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a pecan farm in Lake Park, GA. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.