Zachary Phillips is a financial advisor at LVZ, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and NEXT Financial Group. Phillips serves as a board member of the Clarkesville Planning Commission. LVZ, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party manager selection for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.125 billion in assets across 17 advisors and employs a range of portfolio strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis.

Alexander Andrews is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent several years with First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally assists with his wife's e-commerce business, which sells products on eBay. First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. provides sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipalities. The firm employs model-based, multi-asset class portfolios using a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, with a focus on discretionary investment management and strategic asset allocation.

Russell Beasley is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2017 and at CFD Investments since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a math teacher at Foothills Charter School. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations across multiple risk levels, offers Biblically Responsible Investing strategies, and provides flexible billing options including subscription and retainer plans.

Troy Webb is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. Additionally, Webb is the owner of Personal Data Bank, Inc., which focuses on the development and protection of algorithms, designs, and programming. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm combines strategic and tactical investment approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Cody Wilson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities LLC, and earlier in his career at Liberty Mutual Insurance/Safeco Insurance. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of advisory programs.

David Plaisted is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Toccoa, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a real estate business in Toccoa. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Aaron Plaisted is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1999. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Caleb Stokes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and South State Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Anthony Dalton is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1999. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jonathan Morphew is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in the automotive industry with Piedmont CDJR and Scenic Chevrolet. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers various advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Donavan Layton is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lavonia, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Layton Holdings LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Dini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services, where he worked for a combined 16 years. He has also managed a business entity, Dini Enterprises Inc., unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, with capabilities that include both discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and technology-driven solutions.

Richard Russillo Jr. is a CFP® professional affiliated with OSAIC, with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Securities Service Network. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and oversees an online sports cards and memorabilia business. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of financial advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. Their investment approach includes using asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Benjamin Lewis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and was previously employed at Lift Technologies, Inc. from 2006 to 2017. 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 and investment strategies through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Byron Young is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for 10 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Byron Young & Associates, LLC, an insurance sales business focused on insurance and fixed annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options and utilizes various tools to build portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Sonya Legg is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is a candidate for county probate judge and serves as treasurer for Savannah River Productions. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and affiliations.

Carlos Vazquez is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with a family hunting club, assisting with dues collection and budget management. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and provides affiliated mutual funds, tax-efficient services, and securities-based lending options.

Jennifer Hughes Murdock is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of Lake Hartwell Kitchen & Design, a cabinet and countertop business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, tax-efficient recommendations.

Andrea Bradford is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013 and the broader Cetera organization since 2023. Outside of her advisory work, Bradford is involved in the performing arts as the managing director and president of Savannah River Productions, a nonprofit theatre group in Northeast Georgia, and she serves as a choir director and pianist for local United Methodist churches. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services across multiple program structures, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers.

Nicholas Pruner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cornelia, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. He serves as an ambassador for the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, where he mentors new members and participates in community events. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large national network of advisors and branches.

Hunter Plaisted is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Mansfield Oil Company and Southern Wave Express Wash, and spent four years at Stephens County High School. 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 programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.