Michael Petros is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2001. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both internal research and external partnerships to provide investment advice.

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.

Roger Doty is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and five years at Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he has an ownership interest in a development company. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels through a large network of advisors.

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.

Jayron Robinson is a CFP® and ChFC® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and logistics firms. Outside of his advisory work, he leads a volunteer team at Eagles Nest Bible Fellowship Church in Roswell, GA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Glen Wilk is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement income plans and ongoing advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Stokes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 8 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*TRADE Securities LLC and State Farm. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, focusing on tailored financial planning that utilizes firm-approved tools and methodologies to model client outcomes.

Karl Kennedy is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Decatur, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Bankers Life and has experience in the fitness industry with Youfit and LA Fitness. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a large network of advisors, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on various financial planning topics without portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

Austin Brookshire is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 2020, as well as positions at Bank of America and Merrill. He previously worked at the University of Georgia and operated Bulldog Car Wash for five years. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm delivers advisory services through a large network of advisors and utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

Valvis Tinsley is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2016. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of advisors.

Darian Avery is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Avery held roles at firms including TEKsystems, Splunk, and H&R Block, and was involved with Casino Party Aces and Enlightened Homes LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and extensive asset management.

Elizabeth Nelson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her industry career in 2024. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Havertys Furniture and has been operating a publishing business since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range 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 provides services through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer capabilities.

Jeffrey Shibata is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TTV Capital, Cox Enterprises, Emory University, SitusAMC, ArganoArbela, Jeffan International, DXC Technology, and positions at Georgia Institute of Technology. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Bobbi Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with The Myx Marriage Group, Inc., a marriage support network for which she creates short YouTube videos discussing marriage issues. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a variety of retail and institutional investment services.

Jessica Callaham is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary. 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 wide range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Kok Wong is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and has a concurrent role at David Wong, CPA, a CPA consulting business he owns. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in selling land, commercial, and residential properties through Virtual Properties Realty. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that combines affiliated and third-party strategies across multiple program structures.

Joshua Carr is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2013 to 2019 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

James Mizell III is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2019, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2019 to 2025, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Scottrade, Inc. He is based in Suwanee, GA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence with systematic quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Christopher Harper is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Alpharetta, GA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Harper has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.