Ryan Earley is the sole principal of PERS Pro LLC, a fee-only independent advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2025. Prior to founding the firm, Earley worked for ten years with the Jackson County School District and has experience at Catona Climate and the University of Georgia's Terry School of Business. PERS Pro LLC provides comprehensive financial planning services primarily to mid- to late-career state employees and public pension participants. The firm employs a client-driven planning process with a focus on passive, index-based investment advice, and offers services including pension decision coaching, retirement checkups, and tax preparation.

William Beard is a financial advisor at WealthHarbor Capital Group, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at WealthHarbor since 2017. Beard is also a 50% owner of MRG Insurance Services, where he is active as a property and casualty insurance agent. WealthHarbor Capital Group provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm uses a proprietary asset-class rotation model and combines conservative core investments with tactical allocations to manage risk, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a range of investment vehicles.

Mark Hooker is a financial advisor with WealthHarbor Capital Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at WealthHarbor since 2017 and previously spent 13 years with Financial Management Solutions, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in several medical management support services firms and a CPA firm. WealthHarbor Capital Group provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm uses a proprietary asset-class rotation model and an investment committee to construct portfolios focused on a conservative core with tactical allocations, managing accounts through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, options, and fixed income, with regular monitoring and reviews.

Lance Monk is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities, formerly Client One Securities, since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Lance works as a freelance singer and serves as a bookkeeper for Gulf Coast Custom Enclosure. CreativeOne Securities is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm combines project-based financial planning with ongoing asset management, utilizing fundamental and cyclical security analysis, model asset allocations, and referrals to external money managers.

Garrett Malone is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at United Parcel Service, GM Resale, Francis Marion School, and Foot Locker. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Bryant Harvey is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo and Cetera Investment Services in various roles since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is a joint owner of an educational learning and intervention business with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and includes a broad range of financial product offerings, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Wesley Williams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. and with CPA Jason Keenum. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and provides additional services such as tax-efficient portfolio management and securities-based lending.

Jeffrey Hamm is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, and Waddell & Reed. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Odom is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pascagoula, Mississippi, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operating under a fiduciary standard.

George Cumbest is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Sii Investments, and Morgan Keegan & Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a music group and owns a business named Narra Trip. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, leveraging a large network of investment adviser representatives and various portfolio management options.

Nathan Roberts is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and AXA Advisors. He is also a business owner of E & B Enterprise, LLC and Primary Properties, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options across various program structures.

Jada Edwards is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and LPL Financial. Edwards also operates a business under the DBA Edwards & Company and holds a non-variable insurance agent license. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through an extensive network of advisors and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and managed accounts. The firm employs advanced portfolio construction tools and supports various investment platforms and third-party solutions.

Lloyd Baxter Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes previous roles at OSAIC, Securities America Advisors, and National Planning Corporation, as well as over two decades at Thompson, Diaz, Baxter, Byrne & Associates. Baxter is also involved with Coastal Wealth Management Group, a business affiliated with his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, delivering advice through a large network of investment adviser representatives using a combination of in-house research and third-party asset managers.

Jon Reynolds is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sterne Agee Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, he is involved in radio broadcasting in Pascagoula, MS. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Kimberlee Alexander is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Daniel Flanders Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Ocean Springs, MS, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Sanofi Pharmaceuticals for 22 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and supports clients through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrea May is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Edward Jones and has also held roles at First Command Insurance Services and First Command Advisory Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides affiliated mutual funds, tax-efficient services, and a fiduciary standard in its advisory offerings.

Douglas Duke Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Voya Financial Advisors. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and oversight.

Timothy Taranto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at VOYA Financial Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Edward Jones. 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 advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Ronald Simmons Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pascagoula, MS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Planet Beach tanning salons located in Mississippi and Louisiana, where he provides general business oversight. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary mutual funds.

Martha Weaver is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, Sterne Agee Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a range of non-advisory financial products.

Darryl Meadows is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc., with over three decades as owner of Meadows Industries Inc. He is also a business owner of Camolot in Ocean Springs, MS. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Paul Blackwell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Blackwell Distribution LLC and Chevron Corporation. Outside of finance, he was involved in Gulf Breeze Landscaping for seven years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a variety of investment strategies and affiliated services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jenna Richardson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2022, previously affiliated with CUNA Brokerage Services and Navigator Credit Union. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a licensed sales assistant at Navigator Credit Union and is a commissioned notary. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered primarily by investment adviser representatives employing various discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.