Donald Crider Jr.

Raymond Branton is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Lifetime Strategies, LLC and has been involved with the firm since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he is a member and manager of Erwin and Branton, CPA's, LLC, a CPA firm where he dedicates a significant portion of his time. Lifetime Strategies, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals and a variety of institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach, primarily using exchange-traded funds with a focus on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.

Gregory Foster is a financial advisor at Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Georgia Wealth Partners since 2021, following five years at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Foster operates a freelance photography business. Georgia Wealth Partners provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal government entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses to construct long-term oriented portfolios, often using model portfolios and third-party managers on the SEI Private Trust platform.

Christopher Piland is a financial advisor with Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Georgia Wealth Partners in 2022, he spent 13 years at HBW Advisory Services LLC. Piland serves in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Brigadier General, a role he has held since 1989 involving project management duties. Georgia Wealth Partners provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal government entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using asset allocation, security selection, and third-party managers on the SEI Private Trust platform.

Corey Letson is a financial advisor at Georgia Wealth Partners, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Georgia Wealth Partners and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. He serves as a deacon and is a member of the Griffin Foundation Committee at First Baptist Church in Griffin, GA. Georgia Wealth Partners provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, charitable organizations, and state and municipal government clients. The firm employs asset allocation and security selection strategies informed by multiple analytical approaches and often uses model portfolios and third-party managers on the SEI Private Trust platform.

Danny Kamal is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2009 following the firm's acquisition and has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Danny and his team offer comprehensive wealth management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, and business owners, focusing on integrating corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation and various retirement plans into long-term financial strategies. His practice emphasizes clients in the aviation and oil industries. Danny holds a Bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University and has earned several professional credentials, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He manages discretionary investment strategies that may include individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party solutions. Residing in Fayetteville, Georgia, Danny and his wife Holly have seven children. They volunteer with several charitable organizations, including Angel Flight. Danny is affiliated with Delta Airlines.

James Mothorpe is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Peachtree City, GA. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an ambassador for the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce and serves as treasurer for the Rotary Club of Peachtree City. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, with ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.