Top financial advisors working with professional athletes in Georgia

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Claxton West is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following roles at the University of Georgia and Aflac. Outside of his advisory work, he has a 35% ownership stake in a trucking and logistics business and serves as a finance committee member at Madison Baptist Church. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm operates nationally with over 14,000 advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data to support its investment approach.

Kelsey Mc Knight is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Commerce, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Kelsey has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Thomas Mason is a financial advisor at Corient with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, AssuredPartners Investment Advisors, and operated as a self-employed advisor. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Charles Steele is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, and Cambridge Investment Research prior to founding Steele Advisory LLC. Steele is also a licensed insurance agent, spending a limited amount of time on insurance sales and implementation. Steele Financial Studios provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, incorporating low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and unaffiliated independent managers, with a notable focus on pension and retirement plan consulting.

David Sadler is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Mallard Point Farms, LLC in St. Charles, MO. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm uses a Partner-led Team model supported by a centralized Investment Department and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.

Lisa Dugan is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Secure Planning, LLC since 1998. In addition to her advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing insurance planning as part of the firm's comprehensive financial services. Secure Planning, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and an efficient market approach, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party asset allocation programs.

Gabriel Willis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Acworth, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he operated a window treatment business, EG Willis, Inc., from 2021 to 2024, which he has since turned over to his spouse. Before that, he worked at American States Utility Services, Inc. for ten years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is known for its extensive network of financial advisors and branches, offering a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Jesse Sigrist is a financial advisor at Coldstream Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Cable Hill Partners. Coldstream Wealth Management is an employee-owned firm serving affluent individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives, employee benefit plans, and endowments. The firm employs a team-based investment approach supported by an internal strategy group and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and wealth transfer services.

Jontue Long is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in 2001, he has developed a client base that includes professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and senior-level corporate executives, providing specialized financial guidance tailored to their unique circumstances. Jontue’s experience includes founding his own firm and advising clients across more than 15 states. He focuses on areas such as executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, business strategies, and socially responsible investing. His approach emphasizes disciplined, planning-based processes with frequent client engagement to align strategies with personal values and financial goals. Jontue holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, a Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, and holds additional credentials including Personal Investment Advisor and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor. His background includes firsthand knowledge of the financial challenges faced by professional athletes, having grown up with a close family member in the NBA, as well as entrepreneurial experience from running a business for ten years. This diverse expertise enables him to serve clients with tailored insights, particularly in managing wealth transitions and liquidity events. Residing in Narberth, Pennsylvania, Jontue spends time with his family and enjoys basketball and football. He also participates in community volunteer activities aligned with Merrill Lynch’s tradition of community involvement. Jontue encourages clients to consider him their primary resource for a wide range of financial decisions, supported by Merrill’s integrated wealth management, banking, and lending services.