Clay Pilgrim is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He serves as Treasurer of the Georgia Society of CPAs and is an audit partner at Rushton, LLC, managing government and nonprofit financial audits. Clay also acts as Treasurer for his local property owners association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors offering a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutions. The firm provides access to multiple investment programs and managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Robert Herdina is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Entoro Investments, GS Mining Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Kenneth Reese is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Dave Ramsey SmartVestor since 2013. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, Reese was associated with Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. He also has experience working in education with Lumpkin County Schools from 2003 to 2017. 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 management services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Dillon Hemphill is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial services industry, currently associated with Edward Jones in Gainesville, GA. His work history includes multiple engagements with Edward Jones since 2019 and prior roles at Textron Aviation and other firms. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Samuel Latimer is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He also serves as a partner at Rushton, LLC, a full-service accounting firm specializing in audits of local governments, construction, and nonprofit entities, where he leads audit teams and oversees technical compliance. In addition, he refers clients to Rushton Wealth Management, an investment advisory firm connected to the accounting practice. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Cathy Couch is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and WFG Investment Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she provides bookkeeping and accounting services for a local humane society resale shop and a condominium association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions across multiple custody platforms.

Martha Spence is a Senior Financial Advisor and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, concentrating her practice on supporting business owners by applying methodologies from the Exit Planning Institute and utilizing resources from Merrill and Bank of America. Martha collaborates closely with CPAs, attorneys, and families as part of the comprehensive planning and advisory process to deliver a tailored client experience. Her professional designations include the CEPA and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and she holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 registrations as well as a Life, Accident, and Sickness Insurance Agent License. Martha serves clients across 17 states in the U.S. and was named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list from 2024 through 2026. She is a member of several professional organizations including the Exit Planning Institute, North Georgia Community Foundation, North Georgia Estate Planning Council, and the Rotary Club of Gainesville. Outside her advisory role, Martha is involved in community service through her membership in the Gainesville Rotary Club and her annual participation on the Rotary Banquet Committee. She was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International in 2022. Additionally, Martha serves on the Board of the North Georgia Community Foundation and has been active with the Disabled Veteran Auxiliary and other charitable organizations in North Georgia. Her personal interests include racing and spending time with her son, who is preparing to attend college.

William Illg is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Dawsonville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles with PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, Echo Ministries, and the City of Dawsonville. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure distinct from fixed-fee billing.

Michael Harrington Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Invest Financial Corp, United Community Bank, Truist Investment Services, and Crow Financial Advisors. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

William Hicks Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010. Hicks serves as president of Beta Delta House Corporation, overseeing the management of a fraternity house, and is involved in community organizations including Habitat for Humanity of Hall County and the Beyond Dementia Coalition, Inc. Stifel serves a broad 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 analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Matthew Zeliff is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2024, he worked for the U.S. Department of State for five years. 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 across more than 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Alexander Sankowski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, TIAA-CREF, PNC Wealth Management, and Natcity Investments. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm employs a range of advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Alan Crumley is a financial advisor at Stifel with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2010 and holds the Series 63 designation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses to support client decisions.

Deven Patel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Gainesville, GA, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Windsor Wealth Planners & Strategists and Bleakley Financial Group. Outside of finance, he is involved in lacrosse coaching, serving as Defensive Coordinator for Gainesville High School Lacrosse and founding a youth lacrosse club aimed at supporting local players. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth clients, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized institutional and municipal services.

Roger Aiken is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 34 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2025 and has operated Piedmont Financial Group since 2002. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers.

Benjamin Arias is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cumming, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various roles including positions at Hope Church/Lagrange Christian Assembly and Starbucks Coffee Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Burns is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cumming, GA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Kiwanis of Cumming and is involved in preaching at Berea Baptist Church in Commerce, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a comprehensive range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Christina Jones is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2016. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Gainesville, GA. Outside of her advisory role, Jones is active in her community as an officer and treasurer of the Chattahoochee Country Club, a board member and investment committee chair at the North Georgia Community Foundation, and the immediate past president of The Rotary Club of Gainesville. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a non-discretionary, client-tailored approach supported by analytical modeling and provides specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Evan Davis is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Dawsonville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His prior roles include work at MWA Financial Services Inc and Modern Woodmen of America. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that focus on goal analysis and written recommendations.

Dwight Larkins Sr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.