Brian Nickerson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Whittingham Park Home Owners Association, managing its budget and expenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Christopher Mays is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Duluth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at John Hancock Advisers, LLC and Jhfn Sii, where he worked for six and twelve years, respectively. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Tory Nixon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021, Nixon worked at E*Trade Securities LLC from 2018 to 2021 and Verizon Wireless from 2013 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both individual and corporate financial planning agreements.

Kristopher Nintzel O'Hare is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 2013 and serves families approaching retirement, focusing on personal retirement planning, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. Kris is a third-generation Merrill Financial Advisor whose approach emphasizes developing robust plans tailored to clients' long-term goals. He uses Merrill's Personal Wealth Analysis® to help clients make informed decisions about retirement timing, spending, and portfolio structure. In 2018, Kris was selected as a Coordinator for the Financial Advisor Development Program in Merrill's Atlanta Buckhead Complex, where he mentors new advisors. He holds several professional designations including Retirement Management Advisor® (RMA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™). Kris earned both his MBA and BBA from Georgia Southern University. Outside of his professional duties, he volunteers with The Shepherd Center and enjoys music, performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist.

Adam Cohen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and E*Trade before joining J.P. Morgan. 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 and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Robert Twardos is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Aloysius Przygocki is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise and E*TRADE. Outside of finance, he is a content creator and social media influencer who streams video game content on Twitch and posts videos on YouTube. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits through a network of financial advisors, offering goal-based analyses and various planning recommendations without portfolio management or discretionary trading authority.

Vivian Melillo is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through a broad range of retail and institutional offerings.

John Dunlap is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Securities, and UBS Financial Services. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Louise Legault is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over two decades of experience in finance. She began her career in 2005 as a Financial Center manager at Bank of America and transitioned to her current role in 2020. Louise focuses on family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Her areas of expertise include wealth management strategies, liability management, insurance, and investment management. She assists clients with estate planning, portfolio development, tax minimization strategies, and lending solutions through Bank of America. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Louise manages personalized investment strategies that may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Louise holds a degree in Information Technology from Cegep du Vieux-Montreal and a high school diploma from Polyvalente Chanoine Armand Racicot. She is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is proficient in French and English. Beyond her professional pursuits, she enjoys cooking, golfing, knitting and crocheting, reading, table tennis, and tennis.

Payton Murphy is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Schwab, Murphy worked at TD Ameritrade and has experience in roles including work at Mercer University and in the food and beverage industry. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized custodial and operational services.

Bill Pinkerton is a ChFC® with over 43 years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2023. Prior to joining Osaic, he spent 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. He is also the owner of Pinkerton Financial Resources, through which he conducts insurance and investment sales. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Timothy Vassy is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Synovus Securities, Inc. for over two decades before joining Ameriprise in 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and owns a tax preparation business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to offer tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

William Evans is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*TRADE Capital Management, CARMAX, and General Dynamics. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and structured discovery conversations.

Matthew Sherbondy is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Robin Slaton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing eight years of industry experience. In addition to advisory work, Slaton is involved in sales of investment-related products and also participates in sales and referrals related to loan products, home security, and automation services through Primerica-affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients, offering a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Calvin Meeks is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he was with Sullivan and Schlieman Wealth Management and has work experience in the food service industry. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management options, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.

William Bentley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Mortgage Assurance for 18 years and currently holds roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Preferred Mortgage Source. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers annual collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and delivers investment strategy recommendations without discretionary authority.

Yan Staskiewicz is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2025. He has held various roles within the company, including Planning Consultant in 2024-2025, Relationship Manager in 2024, and Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. As a Certified Financial Planner, Yan focuses on helping clients define their ideal financial futures and develop plans that align with their priorities. His approach emphasizes intention, clarity, and care throughout the planning process. Outside of his professional work, Yan has interests in football, hiking, soccer, and traveling.

Medhane Elias is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Primerica, he worked at Citrin and E*Trade Securities, among other roles. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience as a delivery driver for food services including Uber Eats and DoorDash. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports its advisory services with custodial and trade execution partnerships.