Andrew Gullion is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Edelman Financial Engines in Alpharetta, GA. His previous experience includes roles at Fidelity and Financial Engines Advisor Center, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of workplace retirement solutions, planner-led wealth management, and online advice, emphasizing diversified model portfolios and a long-term investment approach.

Taylor Miller is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Phase Line Capital. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop model asset allocations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework where applicable.

Ying Piao is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2026, Ying worked at Bank of America from 2023 to 2025 and was involved with Natsu Sushi Bar & Ocean Grill for seven years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence with quantitative and qualitative research and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Prerak Patel is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Walmart Stores Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers structured, collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and delivers written recommendations across various investment categories.

Jordan Fidanza is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to his career in finance, he worked at Waffle House, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Warren Bray is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including E*TRADE Capital Management, Wells Fargo, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, Bray serves as treasurer for the IVYS HOA in Atlanta, Georgia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets, utilizing structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Peipei Ding is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, she held roles at Modingo International LLC, where she is an owner, and worked in various positions including at Georgia Tech and CITIC Capital. The firm, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bryan Polanski is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Cetera, and Prosperity Wealth Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is the director of sales at American Health Imaging, a medical equipment company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services, including access to third-party managers and multiple program structures.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves on the boards of Cafe 1040, an organization supporting missionary immersion experiences, and The Fort Foster Care, which provides support for foster children in Forsyth County. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses across various planning areas without including implementation. The firm emphasizes a separation between planning and managed-account services and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its Dedicated Planning Service.

Kevin Mayer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, he worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC for nearly a decade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through employer-based financial planning agreements.

Heather Blount is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2020, following roles at Edward Jones and South State Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process uses centralized due diligence with both quantitative and qualitative research, and they offer unique capabilities including futures and security-based swap dealer registrations.

Jerry King is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at E*TRADE Capital Management, Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a pressure washing company based in College Park, Georgia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Benjamin Dreaden is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and E*TRADE Securities, as well as roles outside finance at Apple and Georgia State University. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to support its investment approach.

Heather Sheats is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Her other business activities include management and operations related to investment products. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and select separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Branden Collins is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, Collins works as a physical therapy assistant at CenterWell Home Health. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, and supports its advisors with technology tools and extensive financial products.

Andrew Tymchuk is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2023, he spent 13 years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Tymchuk assists with budget organization at Corinth Baptist Church and owns a business dealing in sports cards, comics, and memorabilia. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and model managers.

Harsh Jayaswal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole proprietor of Jayaswal Properties LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, using structured financial planning tools and investment models, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Renee Gauthier is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and E*Trade. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Ed Hoosh is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and at UBS Financial Services from 2001 to 2005. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Gerber is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Duluth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Trinity Wealth Securities, and Florida Financial Advisors. 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 supports clients through research-driven investment strategies and a broad range of financial products.