Stephan Barton is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 30 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC, LPL Financial, and Physicians Financial Services, LLC, which he continues to be involved with outside of his work at Independent Financial Partners. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a broad range of clients with customizable investment strategies and notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Amanda Gustavsson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Harry Popper III is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC and UBS Financial Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers with oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Dana Merritt is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a structured supervisory oversight process.

William Maynard is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked at Primerica Financial Services for a decade. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and platform sub-advisors across multiple programs such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA, with regulatory assets under management reported at approximately $1.7 billion.

Jason Clark is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., and Fidelity Investments. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Jason Norton is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and previously worked at LPL Financial, IFG Advisory, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Norton is based in Watkinsville, GA. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Patrick Ulceus is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dacula, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2019 and also has prior experience at PSEG Long Island. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a food truck and catering business, Trick'n Sam LLC, and works as a part-time Lyft driver. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-driven investment strategies and discretionary portfolio management supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Jacob Lindsey is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in roles at Kelly Products, Inc. and Athens Dental Associates. Lindsey serves as Treasurer and Board Member for two nonprofit organizations focused on entrepreneurship and community activities in Georgia. 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 emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized municipal and employer advisory services.

Jackson Harris is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grayson, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working since 2017 across several firms, including The Hardy Group and Reeves Young. Harris joined Edward Jones in 2026. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Timothy Conway is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and Green Financial Resources, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Rich Music Inc., a communications-related business. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Ian Cole is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Dacula, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously was employed at Emmanuel College from 2011 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stacey Stanford is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dacula, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services and Atlanta Communities Real Estate, and she is involved as a partner in several non-investment-related businesses. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, delivering advisory services through model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers.

Judson Doherty is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Athens, GA. His prior experience includes a long tenure at Stadion Money Management, LLC, and a year at ALPS Distributors, Inc. He serves on the Board of Directors for Athens Country Club, including a role on the finance committee and a future term as Board President. 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 management solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Kimberly Almond is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019, following two years at Edward Jones and ten years at Verizon Wireless. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Franklin Cain is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dacula, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with five years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2020 and was previously self-employed and worked at R & G Academy. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee approach, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Michael Carbajal III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He currently serves as Operations and Compliance Manager at The Avenue Wealth Management LLC and has roles with Citadel Continuity Consulting and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Georgia. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using comprehensive analytical tools and supports a range of advisory and municipal finance services across a large network of advisors.

Amy Lange is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, SunTrust Investment Services, and Suntrust Advisory Services. From 2020 to 2022, she took a break from the financial industry to focus on homemaking. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where Amy works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

William Schroth is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership positions at The Avenue Wealth Management, LLC and GFG Strategic Advisors. Schroth is a managing member of BWS Ventures, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, supporting a broad network of advisors and notable municipal and public-finance work.