Ralph Brooks

I am an Atlanta native and the founder and Co-Owner of Piece of Wealth Planning LLC. I have over 10 years of experience working in various accounting and financial planning roles. Piece of Wealth Planning LLC is a premier Atlanta-based CPA and Financial Planning firm serving clients across the US. My role entails providing accounting and tax services to small businesses and personal financial planning services to small business owners, medical professionals, and established professionals. I enjoy blending my passion for accounting and financial planning to help clients fulfill both their business and personal financial goals. In addition, I enjoy writing personal finance articles for Business Insider and teaching accounting courses part-time at Clark Atlanta University. When not working with clients, I can be found traveling, eating brunch, volunteering in the community, working out at the gym, or playing tennis.

Stephen Gayton is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Stephen holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University System of Georgia and holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' long-term goals. Stephen is also active in his community, dedicating time to volunteer with local organizations in line with Merrill's tradition of community involvement.

Debby Minot is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, she provides wealth management services and financial strategies to affluent individuals, retirees, executives, women, and business owners. She focuses on creating comprehensive plans to build, manage, preserve, and transfer wealth, tailoring advice to clients' risk tolerance, investment goals, and liquidity needs through a disciplined, long-term process. Debby’s expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. She is a member of the Wood DeTienne O'Connor Group, which has been recognized on Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list in 2023 and 2024. Debby holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned her bachelor's degree from Minot State University. Her community involvement includes participation with the American Heart Association, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley, and Phoenix Children's Hospital. Debby enjoys adventure sports, basketball, golfing, hiking, running, skiing, traveling, and spending time with her family. Born and raised in North Dakota, she relocated to Arizona in 2000 to begin her career in the financial industry.