Chung Lieu is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions that combine proprietary strategies with third-party model providers.

Stephan Barton is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 30 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC, LPL Financial, and Physicians Financial Services, LLC, which he continues to be involved with outside of his work at Independent Financial Partners. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a broad range of clients with customizable investment strategies and notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

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 Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Athens, GA, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life, he worked at Lee University and in various administrative and service roles. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management subsidiary, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Harry Popper III is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC and UBS Financial Services. 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 manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers with oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

William Maynard is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked at Primerica Financial Services for a decade. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a model portfolio approach implemented through third-party managers and platform sub-advisors across multiple programs such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365, and Transamerica ALPHA, with regulatory assets under management reported at approximately $1.7 billion.

Jason Norton is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and previously worked at LPL Financial, IFG Advisory, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Norton is based in Watkinsville, GA. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Sarah Brown is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Monroe, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Georgia College & State University and the Walton County School District. She also has experience with Peachy Keen. 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 advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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 at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and Green Financial Resources, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Rich Music Inc., a communications-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

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.

Jessica Juanico is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Wells Fargo in 2024, she was self-employed for two years and has a background that includes several roles at the University of Kansas and Trumpet Behavioral Health. She is involved in communications training and article publication through Translingual Function Communication, a side activity based in London. 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 employs over 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions with a research-driven investment approach.

Judson Doherty is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Athens, GA. His prior experience includes a long tenure at Stadion Money Management, LLC, and a year at ALPS Distributors, Inc. He serves on the Board of Directors for Athens Country Club, including a role on the finance committee and a future term as Board President. 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 offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management solutions supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

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.

Shelby Hall is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with Cetera. Prior to joining Cetera, Shelby worked at Morgan Stanley for six years. Outside of financial advising, Shelby is a member of Little Oaks Preschool LLC, a faith-based childcare center providing education for children ages 8 weeks to 4 years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, operating through a large network of over 10,000 advisors.

Cynthia Elsmore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 1990. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.