Cary Smith is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 1982. Smith also operates Cary D. Smith & Associates, Inc., an entity focused on investment-related activities and other home service referrals. Primerica Advisors offers a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a network of nearly 3,700 advisors, utilizing model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Beau Buisson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Gainesville, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Buisson has been associated with Primerica Financial Services and affiliated firms since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of Buisson, LLC, created for Primerica business purposes, and engages in the sale of loan products and home security referrals through related companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-based strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

James Hollifield is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax and 1st Global, and is managing member of Rushton, LLC and Rushton & Company, LLC, both CPA firms. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the nonprofit CASA, sits on the board of the Georgia Mountains YMCA, and participates in finance committees for Trinity United Methodist Church and Northeast Georgia Health System. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options, including model portfolios and bespoke strategies, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Alexandria Williams is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at MWA Financial Services Inc and Modern Woodmen of America. Williams serves on the boards of the Dawson County Rotary and the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering various programs and educational seminars.

Kathryn Barnett is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and Avantax Advisory Services, and is also a Wealth Management Assistant at Rushton Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she creates educational content for Teachers Pay Teachers, focusing on classroom activities for English language arts. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

John Lilly III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience. He is a partner in 620 Spring Street Partners, a business that owns and manages commercial property in Gainesville, GA. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting supported by analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Thomas Woddail is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and E*TRADE. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab’s integrated structure combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts (SMAs) and offers a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Elizabeth Baldwin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1990. 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 under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.

Chase Hillenbrand is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Schwab, he worked at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he hand makes fishing lures sold on Facebook Marketplace and provides baseball and softball hitting lessons. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering a combination of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and operational services.

Johnny Johnson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella and Co., Inc. for 12 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent contractor for Turner Johnson Group in Gainesville, GA, a non-investment-related position he has held since 2007. 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, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, supporting clients through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Alexander Neal is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds the Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, having previously worked at United Community Bank, LPL Financial LLC, South State Bank, and Edward Jones. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as at Huff's Drug Store and the First United Methodist Church. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Nicholas Pruner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cornelia, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. He serves as an ambassador for the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, where he mentors new members and participates in community events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large national network of advisors and branches.