Brian Carpenter is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. He serves on the finance committee at Harmony Hall Baptist Church in Gainesville, GA. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Brian Mc Nally is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Bruce Olmstead is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has also worked at Summit Financial Networks and related firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Mom2Mom Atlanta South, a nonprofit focused on mentoring young mothers. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with a multi-manager investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Joy Cutter is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Fayetteville, GA, with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2016. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources.

John Dorminy IV is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in McDonough, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Dorminy serves as president of Dorminy Technologies LLC and is involved in managing family land and timber assets, including participating in an organic farm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, offering various advisory programs and managed solutions with a fiduciary standard. The firm is noted for its extensive branch network and affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Crystal Nesbit is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior experience includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and 1 St Global Advisors. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Keely Griffith is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fayetteville, GA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International for six years and at Southern New Hampshire University for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Miguel Chavarria Cardenas is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., and Ramada Plaza. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its 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.

Pamela Calhoun is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, and Scottrade. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a variety of investment vehicles and offers model portfolios that incorporate AI-driven methodologies and long-term asset allocation strategies.

Joel Tharpe is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Peachtree City, GA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience with Goldfein LLC and has been involved with entrepreneurial ventures including Mycelial Minds and the restaurant industry. 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 plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as wrap-fee advisory and municipal advisory services.

Derrick Lewis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Griffin, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Lewis serves as an at-large executive board member for Gordon State College, where he is involved in efforts to support and enhance higher education in Georgia. 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 diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Eric Hoffman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and instructs at Griffin Tae Kwon Do. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by third parties and supports accounts with BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody services.

Logan Pridgen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at State Farm and Martin Investment Management and has work experience spanning organizations such as Synergy Sports and Kerry Ingredients. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Whitaker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Rawden Joint Ventures from 2013 to 2016. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Shawn Mercer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Peachtree City, GA. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Ameriprise, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and program structures.

William Thomas is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Griffin, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2004 and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Prior to his financial career, he was employed by Dekalb County Schools for 17 years. Outside of advisory services, he also receives compensation for sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating primarily on a tiered wrap fee basis.

Kristie Mitchell is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in Fayetteville, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a community board member for the Fayette County Education Foundation and assists a local school in developing financial literacy curriculum. 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 affiliated discretionary portfolios, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and comprehensive due diligence on alternative investments.

Lakena Belcher is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America N.A., Merrill, United Credit Education Services, and AT&T/Bellsouth. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Davis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Griffin, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Charles Schwab and State Farm. Davis also spent several years in full-time education before beginning his advisory career. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Rick Clemons is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1984, with a retirement period from 2011 to 2022. Clemons is involved in the sale of investment-related products and also receives compensation for part-time referrals of home security, automation products, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, offering model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers alongside discretionary separately managed account options.