Jacob Carey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served in the United States Air Force and the North Carolina Air National Guard before joining Edward Jones in 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Jeffrey Fortson is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC and has held prior roles at Woodbury Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and VOYA Financial Advisors among others. Outside of advising, he is co-owner and CFO of Normaltown Brewing Co LLC, a microbrewery involved in production and sales. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm is notable for its scale, affiliate network, and comprehensive multi-advisor platform.

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 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches athletes through Teknique Wrestling several times per week. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

James Rainey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 52 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp since 2004 and previously spent a year at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Rainey is involved in fixed insurance sales and provides tax preparation services for a small number of clients through his business, Rainey Financial Inc. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

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.

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.

Matthew Currie is the Resident Director and a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill, leading the Athens, Georgia office since 2023. He joined the ARH Wealth Management Group and Merrill in 2013 and has developed extensive experience in retirement plans and employee benefit plan design and maintenance. He holds several professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS). Matt earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Georgia. He was named to the 2023 Forbes "Best in State Wealth Management Teams" list as a member of ARH Wealth Management Group. His areas of focus include customized wealth planning, portfolio construction, qualified and non-qualified retirement plan management, and socially responsible investing among others. Outside of his professional role, Matt is involved in the Athens and Oconee County communities. He coaches Little League baseball and youth basketball, serves on the board of Mercy Health Center, and attends Watkinsville First Baptist Church. He resides in Oconee County with his wife, Sarah, and their three children. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf, running, reading, and music.

James Spooner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Monroe, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Edward Jones, and Merrill. 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 financial planning and investment management services supported by research, technology tools, and a broad platform including advisory and non-advisory financial activities.

Randolph Kent III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of experience in financial advising, currently practicing at Edward Jones in Watkinsville, GA. Before joining Edward Jones in 2013, he worked as a high school teacher. He teaches multiple continuing education courses annually at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Athens, GA. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

Raymond Bardoul is a financial professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Massmutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, Inc., and operated Bardoul & Associates, Inc. He also sells life, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance and manages financial services through Totus Wealth Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary program options across various custodial relationships.

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 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, SSN Advisory, and LPL Financial. Kessler also operates Kessler Financial Services, Inc., an S Corporation established for accounting purposes. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools.

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.