Barrett Brightwell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who specializes in Private Wealth Management for families and Corporate Retirement Plans. He has over 17 years of experience in customizing wealth strategies, with expertise in areas such as family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic and values-based investing, tax minimization, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Barrett holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a double major in Finance and Economics, attending on a full athletic scholarship and lettering four years as a tight end on the football team. Residing in Buckhead with his wife Rachael and their two sons, Barrett actively participates in competitive tennis through the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA). In addition to tennis, his personal interests include football, golf, music, reading, running, skiing, soccer, and traveling. Barrett emphasizes a holistic approach to financial advising with a focus on connecting all aspects of clients’ financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals.

James Krantz is a Certified Financial Planner® with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2017, following earlier roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property in Park City, Utah. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to both individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and focuses on advisory services without providing individual security recommendations as part of its standalone planning offerings.

Hayley Norton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica in 2024, she worked in various roles including legal and administrative positions at firms such as Kaye Lembeck Hitt and French Family Law Firm and the HELP Clinic. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors and select corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies and operates at scale with approximately 3,948 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Robert Goldstein Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the entertainment industry through his management role at an LLC focused on music. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to client goals.

Brian Meyer is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns A Frozen Creation, a business focused on sales, marketing, and service operations, and serves as a brand ambassador for Engage Pickleball. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises a range of clients including individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Paul Rice is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Black Edge Capital LLC and Rice Capital LLC. Outside of financial advising, he works as a field adjuster handling hurricane insurance claims. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, offering collaborative and structured planning engagements tailored to client goals.

Donna Litty is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple Cetera affiliates since 2025 and spent eight years at Triad Advisors, Inc. prior to that. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals across wealth levels, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Mark Silva is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prospera Financial Services and Triune Capital Advisors, LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services supported by a nationwide advisor network.

Stephen Marcopulos is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2015 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2017. 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 mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Paul Fernandez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Canton, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Russell Clemmer IV is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019 and previously was with Kestra Financial Services and Legacy Advisory Partners. Clemmer serves as a finance committee member at First Baptist Church Alpharetta and is president of both Legacy Advisory Partners and Clemmer Consulting Company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through independent financial professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Joshua Wright is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cumming, GA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has three years of industry experience and previously served 26 years in the United States Army. In addition to his advisory role, he works part-time as a simulated brigade combat team commander for Valiant Integrated Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gregory Rose is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly to clients and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Daniel Allender is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill, PNC Investments, PNC Bank, and Fifth Third Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Jayden Snyder is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Publix and TAKI and has coached baseball for Cornerstone Prep. Thrivent Investment Management delivers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses without discretionary trading authority and offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements.

Andrew White is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2024, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Company for seven and eight years, respectively. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in independent insurance sales and owns a pass-through entity, AA White & Sons LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and other retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through independent Financial Professionals, providing a range of portfolio management options and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Sophia Bellofatto is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Sandy Springs, GA. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, she worked at John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC from 2022 to 2025. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is a co-owner of Fyfer LLC, a fitness social media app focused on nutrition tracking and virtual training. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice based on firm research and third-party data.

Feng Liu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance and its affiliated services for eight years. His current roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Stephen Mckinley is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since August 19, 2013. Stephen holds several professional designations, including Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is registered with FINRA-Series 7 and 66. Stephen earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from The University of Alabama, obtaining a Master's degree in Applied Economics from its Manderson Graduate School of Business with honors. His expertise focuses on delivering wealth management services that address complex financial decisions and simplify clients' lives to help them achieve their financial goals and desired lifestyles before and during retirement. His client focus areas include College Education Planning, Corporate Executive Services, Executive Compensation, Equity Compensation Services, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Legacy Planning, LGBT Wealth Planning, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, and Women and Wealth. Stephen lives in Brookhaven with his wife Katie and their family. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys adventure sports, boating, football, golfing, music, skiing, and spending time with his family. In 2023, he was named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list as a member of The Snider Team.

John Mchale is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc from 2014 to 2023 before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. He is involved with several investment-related private companies, including JECU LLC, Mchale Group LLC, and 1858 Haven Private Wealth LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory with other financial product sales and referral channels.