John Barich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006 and previously worked at Equitable Advisors from 2000 to 2006. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax preparation services for both corporate and individual clients through his tax management business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Zimanei Slocum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Slocum held roles at Lyft and Uber. Outside of advisory work, Slocum is involved with Uber in a customer service capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through financial advisors and specialized planning groups.

Robert Greisinger is a financial advisor at Merrill with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with Merrill since 2009 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. He serves as a co-trustee for several entities outside of his advisory role. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm’s investment approach includes multiple program strategies and extensive manager-constructed offerings, with an emphasis on tax-efficient implementation and integration with Bank of America’s broader financial platform.

Seamus Worsley is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked with Hospitality South LLC and Infusia Inc., and has experience with College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed with DoorDash in a non-investment capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research to model outcomes.

Kevin O'Brien is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has been with Ameriprise since 2005. O'Brien serves as president of the Suwanee Downtown Development Authority and is on the Board of Advisors for the North Gwinnett Schools Foundation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Xuhan Song is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Macy's, and Bloomingdale's. 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, and institutional investors.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at Cetera and Avantax Investment Services, and he also held a client service associate role at Legacy Capital Advisors. Miller’s background includes processing applications for annuities and alternative investments as well as supporting operational functions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and investment advisory services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Kenneth Johnson is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Raymond James and its affiliates since 2013. Johnson is also the owner and CEO of Cumulus Capital Advisors, a business unrelated to investment advisory services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary consulting tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Joseph Kennedy is a ChFC® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance, having previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Jarrard Burch Foundation, a nonprofit organization that puts on concerts for charitable causes. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring financial planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved software to analyze client goals.

Richard Henshaw III is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 63 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2021 and previously at Prehmus Financial Partners, CANA Communications, and Telecom Network Solutions. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rebecca Stauffer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers at Crabapple Martial Arts, an educational organization in Alpharetta. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Matthew Hjelmstad is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Snellville, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022 and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Bank, CVS, and Vitamin Shoppe. Outside of his advisory role, he is a drummer in the band at Galilee Christian Church in Jefferson, GA. 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 management options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Ronald Lee Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jared Nelson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Peachtree Corners, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Jared worked at Associated Credit Union and has experience in customer service roles at various companies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Nathaniel Brown is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors located in Duluth, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1998. His other business activities include management and operations of investment-related products. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors who provide model-based portfolio recommendations supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services.

Scott Englehardt is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Raymond James & Associates, Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Ryan Squibbs is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management based in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Squibbs worked at E*Trade Securities and E*TRADE Capital Management from 2016 to 2022, as well as Harrisdirect LLC from 2014 to 2023. He serves as an officer on the board of the Canterbury Farms Property Owners Association, where he is involved in financial oversight and neighborhood management. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning approach employs structured discovery conversations and planning tools, and serves a broad range of retail and institutional investors.

Lawrence Widener is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Peachtree Corners, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Invesco for two years and held roles at Zoom Video Communications and Gartner. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

David Jones is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is involved in music recording, performance, and songwriting through his ownership of Regal Jones Enterprises LLC. 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 a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by comprehensive research and analytics.

Wesley Trunell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cumming, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones PLLC for seventeen years. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with at least $1,000,000 in net investable assets, offering written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored retirement income advice, supported by algorithmic automation and oversight committees.