Rhonda Padgett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Based in Savannah, GA, her career has been focused within the firm over the past 17 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm employs a structured planning process and offers access to a wide array of investment programs and solutions.

Christopher Auclair is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and also serves in the US Army. 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 investment strategies and affiliated capabilities through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Christopher Lane is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2015. He is a member of the University of Georgia Family and Consumer Sciences Alumni Advisory Board and has authored a children's picture book inspired by his son. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Matthew Whelan Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Spectrum Marketing, as well as positions connected to Georgia Southern University and other organizations. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations, utilizing firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations through annual, collaborative planning relationships.

G. Harden III is a CFA® charterholder with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel in Savannah, GA since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group for asset allocation and financial planning, supporting client decision-making with forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

John Porter III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and proprietary models in its financial planning process.

Nicholle Overkamp is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with MassMutual Investors Services. She has been with MML Investors Services LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in entrepreneurial ventures, including co-authoring a financial guide for women and leading the Western New York chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization as its president. MassMutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides collaborative, annually structured planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Teresah Woolridge is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Stifel and The Fiduciary Group. Outside of finance, she is involved with Red Scribes Media, LLC, a self-publishing and creative writing consultancy. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with a focus on multi-asset model portfolios and centralized custody and brokerage services.

Kevin Beckwith is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients connect all aspects of their financial lives to prioritize and pursue goals that matter most to them. Kevin's experience gained throughout his career at Merrill directly applies to managing risk and navigating today's complex market environment. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Kevin holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Stetson University. Kevin is active in his church, family, and community. He participates in Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church and has personal interests that include adventure sports, music, and running.

Jeanne Hanrahan is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following an 11-year tenure at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of JEGETH, LLC, a real estate business based in Savannah. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies in its process.

Jason Jones is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill in Savannah, GA, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017 and previously spent six years at TMX Finance. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his father with enhancing the web presence and social media accounts of the family law firm. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, with portfolio implementation tailored by strategy and client needs.

Mona Mikell is a financial advisor with STIFEL in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. She has been with STIFEL since 2015. STIFEL serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses intended to support client decisions.

Brandon James is a CFP® certificant working with Stifel in Savannah, GA, with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, Llc. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Philip Mcalpin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and models.

Scott Richardson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Savannah, GA, and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Royce Burns is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Truist Investment Services. He also works as a financial consultant providing financial planning overviews to military DoD personnel and families, focusing on budgeting, debt, and government thrift savings plans. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles.

Ryan Purificacion is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Rosie Connectivity Solutions and Verizon Wireless. He holds a Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds. The firm is recognized for its extensive network of advisors and branches, as well as its affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and securities-based lending.

Mickey Henderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Savannah, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Planning Corporation and Wrp Investments, Inc., along with earlier tenure at LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he manages family and timber land partnerships focused on forest management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a large network of advisors.

Benjamin Robbins is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Savannah, GA, with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and its investment management division since 2023. Outside of finance, Robbins owns Robbins Production and Design LLC, a company providing graphic design, photography, live event production, and live music services, and serves on the board of the Georgetown Office Condominiums. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across a broad range of planning topics. The firm combines planning services with managed-account options while keeping them separate and does not provide institutional portfolio management.

Michael Taylor is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Taylor serves as treasurer for the Jones at Whitaker HOA in Savannah, 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 advice. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.