Thomas Peterson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020, following roles at LPL Financial, CNB Bank, Inc., and Cetera Investment. 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 investment approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Ethan Pino is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked in various roles including at Mimi's Table and University Park Country Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs emphasizing structured financial planning and utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to assist clients in developing tailored financial plans.

Jayson Im is a financial advisor at Merrill in Buford, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Truist. Merrill, together 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Matthew Russell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Logical Computer Solutions and Computer Programs & Systems Inc. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the South Walton Beach Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets using a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools.

Warren Hamilton is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009, with a brief retirement period from 2020 to 2021. Outside of his role at Wells Fargo Advisors, he has ownership interests in Alpha Wealth Advisors, LLC and Hamilton Wealth Management LLC, both based in Alpharetta, GA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth criteria, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

T. Bruce Nelson is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the investment industry since 1984 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2001. Bruce provides clients with a range of services including retirement planning, investment management, asset allocation, and fixed income management. He utilizes a client-centered approach to develop custom-tailored wealth management strategies that reflect individual objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances. His advisory process often involves collaboration with accountants, attorneys, and tax professionals to support clients’ financial goals. Bruce holds a Bachelor's Degree from Fordham University, graduating in 1982, and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise covers areas such as divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and small business strategies. He serves a diverse client base that includes business owners, executives, families, individuals, and organizations across the country. Outside of his professional role, Bruce resides in Marietta with his wife Hallie. He values family deeply, including his six children, and considers his clients and business partners as part of his extended family. In his personal time, he enjoys spending time with family, swimming, and traveling. Bruce is also active in ministry opportunities and is involved with organizations such as Bill Glass Ministries and the National Association of Plan Advisors.

Ki Shin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Duluth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities. Outside of advisory work, he operates a CPA office and serves as CFO of a pediatric practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a retirement income service that provides annual planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

William Leader is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Equitable Advisors, and Gotcha Mobility. He has also been involved with The University of Alabama and Hinsdale Swim Club. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Arturo Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., Invitations Plus, Inc., and Peter the Printer, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates The Art of Impressions LLC, a graphic design and printing business. 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 advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

David Burg is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Cumming, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and its affiliate since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Burg serves as president of 1st Harbor Financial Services, a support company he owns, and is vice president of the Creekside Professional Association, a nonprofit condo association. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers non-discretionary planning and consulting tailored to client goals, supported by analytical tools and a broad advisor network.

Jennifer Scott is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Alpharetta, Georgia. She began her career at Merrill Lynch in 1995 and serves high net worth individuals and families, successful business owners, and corporate executives. Her practice focuses on wealth management planning, including portfolio management, retirement, tax minimization, wealth transfer, and legacy planning strategies. Jennifer holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CHARTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT (ChFC), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She particularly enjoys providing advice and guidance to clients transitioning into retirement. Residing in Alpharetta with her husband of over 30 years, Jennifer spends her spare time entertaining, traveling, and being with her three sons and two dogs.

Vittorio Valentine is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Atrium Staffing, Capstone Financial, and Clarity Capital Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, providing advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

David Castellaw is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services across two periods from 2011 to 2018 and from 2020 to present, and has been associated with Kaplan North American since 2018. His other business activities include management and operations of investment-related products. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on a range of investment models including Strategic, Tactical, Tax-Aware, and Income Distribution approaches.

Alisa Eichinger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at E*TRADE Securities and E*TRADE Capital Management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides financial planning services through structured discovery processes and a broad spectrum of investment offerings.

Tamala Williams is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. She has worked with Cambridge since 2015 and previously with Duncan Financial Planning Advisors. Williams is also the president and owner of Tamala Williams & Associates, an S-corp, and operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent advisors using a variety of investment strategies and platform arrangements.

Umaru Sow is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an LLC aiming to establish a daycare facility. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, combining financial planning with sophisticated modeling tools, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Andrew Perlman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, currently serving at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner of family investment entities that hold interests in commercial real estate properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services for individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kirk Stewart is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on helping clients preserve and grow their assets by adapting strategies to evolving market conditions and life stages. He employs a disciplined approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing customized timelines, tactical asset allocation, and tax-aware investing to support wealth accumulation, retirement planning, and estate needs. Kirk serves a diverse clientele, including closely held businesses, nonprofit organizations, corporate employees with concentrated stock positions, retirees, and affluent individuals and families. Kirk began his career as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2010. He leverages Merrill’s open architecture platform and extensive research resources to assist clients in achieving their financial objectives through personalized strategies. His professional designations include Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Manager Advisor (RMA). A graduate of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University, Kirk holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a major in finance. He is active in his community through involvement with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Outside of work, Kirk enjoys playing golf, fishing, skiing, and spending time with his wife and their twin sons.

Joseph Schreck is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Peachtree Corners, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual and its affiliate since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Schreck serves as president-elect of NAIFA-Georgia, advocating for legislative and regulatory issues affecting advisors and their clients. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, offering various specialized planning programs.

Jonathan Shepard is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2021 and previously worked at Life Time Asset Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and TD Ameritrade. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and a range of alternative investment options, supported by a large-scale, integrated operational platform.