Edward Armstrong is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2014. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning and ongoing advice focused on income stability and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.

Mohamed Ali is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, he worked for the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education from 2015 to 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and approved tools to model outcomes without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Alissa Pounds is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services and AMP, LLC in various capacities since 2006. In addition to advisory work, Pounds is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited range of separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on curated third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Scott Reffett is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based financial analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping the services separate.

Michael Maltby is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its related entities since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions, offering a broad range of planning options tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth thresholds.

Michael Hyser is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, and PRUCO Securities. His background includes roles in both advisory and insurance-related activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Vrinda Pitre is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, she worked with Forsyth County Schools for three years and was a homemaker for six years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and uses firm-approved tools and models to help clients plan, while clients are responsible for implementing and updating their plans.

Tatenda Sekeso is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Sekeso worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Zachary Hirschler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-time pickleball coach at Lifetime Fitness. 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 advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, with a broad range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms.

Marshall Whitworth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He has previously held various roles at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and E*TRADE Securities LLC from 2005 to 2023. Whitworth holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and is based in Alpharetta, GA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Christopher Sloan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Alpharetta, GA, and has three years of industry experience. He previously worked at United Parcel Service for over three decades before joining Thrivent. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive, goal-based analyses without discretionary trading authority or institutional portfolio management.

Justin Ramaglia is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at E*Trade Securities and E*TRADE Capital Management. Ramaglia is based in Alpharetta, GA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates.

Joseph Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, he worked at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and E*TRADE Securities LLC for 10 years. His previous broker activities included commissions from variable universal life and long-term disability insurance products, though he is no longer active in those roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process that utilizes approved tools and modeling techniques without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Walter Jameson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate as a partner and sole proprietor in several investment properties in North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm combines structured discovery processes with analytical tools like Monte Carlo simulations to develop planning outcomes, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Christy Morrison is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. She serves as a director on the Woodward Academy alumni board, a nonprofit organization, where she dedicates time to fostering leadership among alumni. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing various portfolio management styles supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

David Sandstrom is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Roswell, GA, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a business entity related to his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to support income planning. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.

Michael Petros is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. based in Atlanta North Point, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience, including 25 years at Robert W. Baird. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Kevin Johns is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, Wilmington Trust, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches a travel lacrosse team in Marietta, GA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Mark Tabak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Suwanee, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wireless Box Company, LLC, an electronics and telecommunications business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Ann Hintz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel from 2015 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she has been an independent consultant for Avon since 1993. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.