Jack Norwood is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at George Pickett and Associates, State Street Corporation, and Blackbridge Financial, as well as involvement with White Sand Beach Association. Outside of finance, he was affiliated with Wears Woody for seven years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers planning services through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Christian Bratton is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Marietta, GA. Prior to joining Osaic, he worked at FSC Securities / The Legacy One Group and has a background that includes seven years at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. He holds additional roles including supervising functions at SingleTrack Financial LLC and is involved in insurance sales. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutions, providing integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across multiple asset classes, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Maria Hawkins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is the proprietor and owner of NicH Inversiones LLC, a company involved in real estate purchasing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocation to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources.

Kenneth Thomas is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Alpharetta, GA. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and independent insurance agent of CPI Wealth Advisors LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform options tailored to client objectives.

Clark Turner III is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, and SunTrust Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, Turner is involved as an agent team member at Tim Broyles and Phillip Bell Insurance Agencies. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios and manages multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Paul Kidder III is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2003 and 2005, respectively. 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 separate managed accounts and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Isabell Lee is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been active in the financial services industry since 2012, focusing on developing potential solutions and providing investment guidance tailored to individuals, families, and businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. Her client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, employee financial health, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Isabell holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Marshall University. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant, a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She brings a collaborative approach to financial planning, aiming to create personalized plans designed around clients' lives, families, goals, and aspirations. Outside of her professional role, Isabell, along with her husband Mat and their two children, live in Alpharetta, GA. She is active in the community, supporting organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, International Charter School of Atlanta, and United Futbol Academy. Her interests include soccer, spending time with family, tennis, traveling, and volleyball.

William Ponder is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines proprietary research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-assisted recommendations primarily for assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

George Lipsey is a Series 63-licensed advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 1997. Lipsey is the owner of Lipsey Wealth Management LLC, an entity established to hold the real estate lease for his office and manage associated expenses. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing roughly $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, and other entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, municipal advisory services, and a range of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model managers.

Daan Mutsaers is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including TrueWealth Management and Bluerock Wealth Management, before joining Raymond James and its affiliated entities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools, alongside specialized municipal and retirement plan advisory services.

Carla Kesterson is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009 and has prior experience with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Carla also works as an independent insurance agent in Atlanta, GA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Sarah Jun is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Duluth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and also works with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s approach integrates quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

John Kloecker is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Alpharetta, GA. He has been with Raymond James since 2005 and is also the owner and president of Creative Financial Team, LLC, a support company he founded. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, tailored investment consulting supported by analytical tools and sponsors wrap-fee advisory programs.

Matthew Newall is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Charul Bharat is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Their work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill dating back to 2006. Outside of advising, Charul is a partner at Blue Mango Properties LLC, a company involved in property management. 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 various model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rodney Foster is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author of non-financial related material. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a wide range of third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Maria Mccann is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, she was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

H Farris is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term goals, focusing on areas such as corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Farris is committed to understanding each client's unique financial situation and works one-on-one to create flexible solutions that reflect their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment objectives. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Farris earned a Bachelor's Degree from Wittenberg University. His community involvement includes participation with the Boy Scouts of America. Outside of his professional role, Farris enjoys golfing, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Thomas Jones is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Roswell, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1990. 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, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets and lending solutions.

Delton Hudgens is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Thrivent Financial, International Business Machines, and State Farm. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.