Lee Brinson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, FinTrust Brokerage Services, and FinTrust Capital Partners, among others. He is based in Athens, GA. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Carlas Allgood is an investment advisor at CWM, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LPL Financial, and operates Allgood Financial Advisory. He is also an insurance agent specializing in life, annuities, and long-term care products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Chung Lieu is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2017 and previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC for nine years. He holds a Series 63 credential. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services through fee-based wrap programs and actively managed portfolios, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational capabilities.

Paul Eberenz is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, Robins Financial Credit Union, and First American Bank & Trust. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jacqueline Ekard is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, having held roles within the Truist enterprise and its predecessor organizations since 2009. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory for individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and integrates multiple affiliated services and technology platforms to support client investment needs.

Cara Hedden is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Farther since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and CONCOURSE FINANCIAL, along with running Stable Waters Financial. Hedden holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Athens, GA. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates using a web and mobile platform alongside in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach implemented through proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

Dustin Demersseman is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Guardian Life since 2024. Prior to his current role, he spent five years at Lee University and has experience as a caddie master and at a high school. He is also involved with DeMersseman and Associates Incorporated, an investment-related business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Harry Popper III is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and possessing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC, Fintrust Capital Partners, LLC, LPL Financial, and various Wealth Enhancement entities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Jason Norton is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and IFG Advisory, LLC. Norton is based in Watkinsville, GA. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Jacob Lindsey is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in roles at Kelly Products, Inc. and Athens Dental Associates. Lindsey serves as Treasurer and Board Member for two nonprofit organizations focused on entrepreneurship and community activities in Georgia. 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, corporations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized municipal and employer advisory services.

Timothy Conway is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Cetera Advisors LLC and Green Financial Resources, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Rich Music Inc, a communication conduit based in Miami. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Samuel Templeton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments, Inc. since 2007 and Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, with a focus on percentage-based tiered fees and ongoing oversight of manager selection.

Judson Doherty is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab. His prior roles include over a decade at Stadion Money Management, LLC. Doherty also serves on the Board of Athens Country Club, where he participates on the finance committee and will serve as Board President in his third year. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. provides wealth advisory and related financial services primarily to high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, combining non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with integrated brokerage and custody solutions.

Michael Carbajal III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He currently serves as Operations and Compliance Manager at The Avenue Wealth Management LLC and has roles with Citadel Continuity Consulting and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Georgia. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using comprehensive analytical tools and supports a range of advisory and municipal finance services across a large network of advisors.

Scott Godfrey is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Watkinsville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2006 and Primerica Financial Services since 2002. Outside of advising, he is owner of Persistence, LLC, an entity formed for Primerica business purposes, and is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large firm serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program that relies primarily on model-driven investment strategies managed by third parties. The firm operates with approximately 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

William Cook is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Athens, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked for ten years at Advantage Industrial Automation. 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 nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Millie Rovny is a financial advisor with Merrill in Athens, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 8 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in seasonal work at Washington Farms, an assisted living facility in Athens, and performs data entry and customer follow-up for a pressure washing business. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors with model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Amy Lange is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, SunTrust Investment Services, and Suntrust Advisory Services. From 2020 to 2022, she took a break from the financial industry to focus on homemaking. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where Amy works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Meg Parker is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2010, following eight years of experience at a local regional firm. In her role, she develops personal relationships with clients to provide goals-based wealth management strategies that address key areas of their finances. Meg's areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and women and wealth. She holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She graduated from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business and has completed training at Wharton's Executive Education Program. Outside of her professional work, Meg enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, music, reading, running, spending time with her family, traveling, and practicing yoga. She is a mother of two children, Maggie and William.

William Schroth is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership positions at The Avenue Wealth Management, LLC and GFG Strategic Advisors. Schroth is a managing member of BWS Ventures, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, supporting a broad network of advisors and notable municipal and public-finance work.