Jeffrey Fortson is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked for Woodbury Financial for 17 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner and CFO of Normaltown Brewing Co LLC, a microbrewery involved in brewing, canning, and sales operations. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple investment types on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kenneth Kilgore is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in its approach and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Denise Franta is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Monroe, GA, holding the Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She 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 offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Tyler Askey is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches athletes at Teknique Wrestling. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that incorporates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

James Rainey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 52 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp since 2004. Rainey is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products and provides tax preparation services for a small number of clients. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Donald Kelly is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2013 and is also associated with TSD Advisors, LLC dba The Avenue Wealth Management Group. He serves as a director on the Board of Bank of Monticello. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Kevin Frutiger is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Frutiger serves on the boards of The Dunta Robinson Foundation, Inc. and the Hardigree Wildlife Sanctuary. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create personalized, written recommendation reports delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Gbar Grimes is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Truist Advisory Services. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called "WealthPlan."

Christopher Rumble is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grayson, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Michael Burns is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 21 years. Burns is the sole owner of Pathway Advisors, LLC, a support company for his advisory business. 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 institutions. The firm uses a tailored, non-discretionary approach with analytical tools to support client goals and maintains unique offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

James Spooner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following five years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He also operates The Spooner Financial Group, LLC as a dba for his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Randolph Kent III is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Watkinsville, GA, where he has worked since 2013. He has 12 years of industry experience and previously worked as a high school teacher. He currently teaches continuing education courses at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kirk Dunham is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with The Avenue Wealth Management and related entities since 2015. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Dunham Wealth Management and is a board member on the advisory board of the nonprofit Make a Mirical. 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, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Matthew Mc Kinney is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 1999. Mc Kinney is also an owner and operator of M&M Air, an aviation business based in Winder, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, access to separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Kenneth Barimo Jr. is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. He has worked at both Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and The Avenue Wealth Management since 2023. Prior to that, he was employed by FIS Global and worked in a non-investment-related business, KB Pressure Washing, from 2013 to 2019. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a wide advisor network with advisory programs and institutional consulting.

Matthew Rieger is a financial advisor at Cetera with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He is a partner and financial advisor at Bradford and Rieger Wealth Advisors, LLC, and also serves as president of Rieger & Co Wealth Strategists, LLC, through which he provides financial planning, portfolio management, insurance products, and tax planning services. Prior to his advisory career, he spent over a decade at Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to affiliated and third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors.

Scott Kessler is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, SSN Advisory, and LPL Financial. He also operates Kessler Financial Services, Inc., an S Corporation established for accounting purposes. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a variety of investment solutions and employs asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Casey Willett is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Conyers, GA, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2025 after seven years at Boehriner Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc and has prior experience with RSVP Prom and Pageant as well as Marker 7. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad range of net worth levels. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of investment strategies and advisory services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Emanuel Valverde is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Cintas, and several other companies across various roles. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tom Elliot is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in real estate sales as a licensed agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.