Lamartine Hardman IV is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work experience includes roles at Nobles & Richards, Inc., Resurgent Financial Advisors, Harmony Grove Wealth Management, Eudaimonia Partners, LLC, and MS Howells & Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for the Northeast Georgia Boy Scouts, a nonprofit organization. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, combining fundamental and technical analysis with diverse investment options tailored to clients' risk tolerance and time horizon.

Charles Buffington is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Peachtree Planning Corporation, and State Mutual Companies. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance services through Innovative Underwriters. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level features such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Daniel Bledsoe is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within the Truist organization since 2017, including Truist Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and an AI-enabled Equity Research team, with a focus on inter-affiliate integration and manager selection oversight.

John Gholson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and FinTrust Capital Partners, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with GR Productions and has served on the board of The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and emphasizes diversified, risk-class based allocations using a blend of passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Elizabeth Carter is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2025 and was involved with Beca Designs for 18 years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Nancy Bishop is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Suntrust, spanning over a decade in various advisory and banking capacities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver and oversee investment solutions.

David Gleeson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Independent Financial Partners since 2011 and concurrently with IFP Securities, LLC since 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is an agent for Physicians Financial Services, LLC, selling term and non-variable life insurance products. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Paige Simmons is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of her advisory role, she co-manages a rental property business with her husband. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Paul Demersseman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and also has longstanding affiliations with Peachtree Planning Corporation and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a trustee for Epworth By The Sea and has business interests in franchised fast food operations, including Zaxby's locations. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models, supporting various account types and financial planning needs.

James Treadwell is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at FinTrust Brokerage Services, LLC and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. He is vice president of The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia, where he provides financial assistance to cancer patients in a 25-county region. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting services.

Samuel Madaris Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and IFP Securities, LLC, and has managed his own firm, Madaris Investment Group, since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, where he participates in monthly meetings and fundraising activities. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

David Crane is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Centaurus Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Mulberry Grove Homeowners Association. Centaurus Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Teresa Sylvester is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at FinTrust Capital Partners, LLC and FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC before joining her current firm. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement plan consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Lee Brinson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, FinTrust Brokerage Services, and FinTrust Capital Partners, among others. He is based in Athens, GA. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Roxana Farrar is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Jefferson, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise Financial Services. Farrar is a co-owner of a family restaurant business but does not have an active role in its operations. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools, with client-directed trading and periodic account reviews.

Stephan Barton is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2011 and previously at LPL Financial. Barton is also involved with Physicians Financial Services, LLC, which offers financial advisory and brokerage services along with fixed insurance products. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Paul Eberenz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, Robins Financial Credit Union, and First American Bank & Trust. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jacqueline Ekard is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, having held roles within the Truist enterprise and its predecessor organizations since 2009. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory for individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and integrates multiple affiliated services and technology platforms to support client investment needs.

Cara Hedden is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Farther since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and CONCOURSE FINANCIAL, along with running Stable Waters Financial. Hedden holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Athens, GA. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates using a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach implemented through proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

Dustin Demersseman is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Guardian Life since 2024. Prior to his current role, he spent five years at Lee University and has experience as a caddie master and at a high school. He is also involved with DeMersseman and Associates Incorporated, an investment-related business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using both proprietary and third-party strategies.