Christian Salas is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Gainesville, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience, including previous roles at Raymond James and Associates Inc and BB&T. Outside of his advisory work, he has ownership in a rental property business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with a multi-manager platform, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Elizabeth Chesser is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and positions outside finance at Tin Lizzys and Hooters. Merrill, together 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 for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Kevin Clary is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010 and is based in Gainesville, GA. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

David Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for nine years. Gonzalez is also an owner of two rental properties in Georgia. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and retirement plan advisory programs.

Terry Sterling is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2011. Outside of investment advisory, Sterling is a senior associate at The Balanced Scorecard Institute, providing strategic management consulting, and serves as an assessor for the Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation, auditing law enforcement agencies for compliance. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a wrap-fee structure to deliver its investment solutions.

Rodney Moore Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has prior career experience as head of the accounting department and treasurer at Patterson Pump Company Inc., and he owns a tax preparation business, Select Tax Service. He also manages a real estate business and has been practicing in accounting and tax services since 2015. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized retirement income planning service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Mary Silver is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities LLC. Her background also includes roles at Hancock Claims Consultants, Agco Inc, and Tax Pros Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Steven Chafin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and previously held a position at ZinBurger and Wine Bar. 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 wide range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Timothy Crain is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 25 years. He is a 50% owner of Laveer Acquisitions and operates Reel Outcome Charters, a near and offshore charter fishing business. Crain is also involved as an advisory board member for One Gulf, One Goal and teaches PADI-certified scuba diving courses. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Cary Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 1982 and operates Cary D. Smith & Associates, Inc. since 2007. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through related Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Beau Buisson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2006 and is also involved with R.T. Buisson, Inc. and PFS Investments, Inc. Buisson participates in non-investment related activities including referrals for home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and custodians like BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, operating primarily under a tiered wrap fee structure.

John Thomas Turner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools, while offering both direct and employer-sponsored plans.

Britton Adams is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to joining MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance in 2023, he worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, Adams serves as a director for the Lanier Baseball Academy, a youth travel baseball organization. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Kimberly Fox Griffin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1993. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a business that tracks revenues and expenses related to her work as an Associate Financial Advisor. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver written recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Hunter Crain is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at UberEats and the University of North Georgia. Crain also has outside involvement managing an advisory business as a franchise advisor with Kevin L Murphy, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning with a written recommendation report and ongoing advice.

James Hollifield is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax and 1st Global, and is managing member of Rushton, LLC and Rushton & Company, LLC, both CPA firms. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the nonprofit CASA, sits on the board of the Georgia Mountains YMCA, and participates in finance committees for Trinity United Methodist Church and Northeast Georgia Health System. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options, including model portfolios and bespoke strategies, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Alexandria Williams is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at MWA Financial Services Inc and Modern Woodmen of America. Williams serves on the boards of the Dawson County Rotary and the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering various programs and educational seminars.

Brian Whalen is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., based in Gainesville, GA. He has 31 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Raymond James. Whalen serves as a board member on the investment committee of the North Georgia Community Foundation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kathryn Barnett is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and Avantax Advisory Services, and is also a Wealth Management Assistant at Rushton Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she creates educational content for Teachers Pay Teachers, focusing on classroom activities for English language arts. 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 a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Scott Hogan is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera, having joined the firm in 2021, and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors. Hogan also serves as secretary on the board of the Michael D Stephens Memorial Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a range of investment solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.