Taylor Miller is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Phase Line Capital, and LPL Financial, along with teaching engagements at the University of North Georgia and Middle Georgia State University. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the larger J.P. Morgan organization and offers a range of products accessible through its unique registrations and affiliations.

Ying Piao is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Piao worked at Bank of America and managed a sushi bar and ocean grill business for seven years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Warren Bray is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including E*TRADE Capital Management, Wells Fargo, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, Bray serves as treasurer for the IVYS HOA in Atlanta, Georgia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Robert Given is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked in education and fitness, including roles at Colorado State University-Global and OneLife Fitness. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutions, combining structured financial planning with extensive investment resources. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that include tailored financial plans and institutional strategies.

Bryan Polanski is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Cetera, and Prosperity Wealth Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is the director of sales at American Health Imaging, a medical equipment company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, including access to third-party managers and multiple program structures.

Chase Hillenbrand is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he makes handmade fishing lures and provides baseball and softball hitting lessons. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a range of integrated brokerage, custody, and investment services.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves on the boards of Cafe 1040, an organization supporting missionary immersion experiences, and The Fort Foster Care, which provides support for foster children in Forsyth County. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses across various planning areas without including implementation. The firm emphasizes a separation between planning and managed-account services and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its Dedicated Planning Service.

Kevin Mayer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, he worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC for nearly a decade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through employer-based financial planning agreements.

Jerry King is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at E*TRADE Capital Management, Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a pressure washing company based in College Park, Georgia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Benjamin Dreaden is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and E*TRADE Securities, as well as roles outside finance at Apple and Georgia State University. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to support its investment approach.

Branden Collins is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of financial advising, Collins works as a Physical Therapy Assistant at CenterWell Home Health. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Harsh Jayaswal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of Jayaswal Properties LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, using structured financial planning tools and investment models, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Renee Gauthier is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and E*Trade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Nathan Rachels is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Pacific Financial Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with B & N Whitetail LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Fergus Ambe is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2022 and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO, President, Partner, and Co-Founder of Noah's Ark Immunology Corp., a nonprofit organization focused on medical research. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Samuel Calixte is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016, with a one-year tenure at E*Trade Securities in between. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and methodologies.

Michael Nguyen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, he worked at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities from 2019 to 2021, and at Atlanta Financial Associates from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a commissioned Notary Public involved in notarizing legal documents. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

James Johnson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, E*TRADE Securities LLC, PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and TJ Distribution. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct individual relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Michael Agol is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Hilltop Securities Inc. and Burrows Capital Advisors, among others. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an elected board member for the College of the Mainland Foundation and owns a roofing company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Nicholas Ballance is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping clients navigate complex financial decisions by developing personalized strategies that align with their unique goals and priorities. His areas of expertise include liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He also has experience working with clients in sports and entertainment sectors. Nicholas holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Georgia and maintains the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He and his team utilize a Personal Wealth Analysis® approach to provide clients with financial certainty while minimizing risk. Nicholas aims to simplify the investing process and support clients through important life stages such as funding education, planning retirement, and managing wealth. Outside of his professional work, Nicholas enjoys spending quality time with his family and has interests that include basketball, cooking, football, music, pickleball, reading, tennis, and watching movies.