Candice Mobley

Elevated Retirement Financial Services provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management. Vinicius “V” Hiratuka, CPA, CFP® is a fee-only, fiduciary financial advisor located in Madison, MS. Vinicius, who goes by “V,” founded Elevated Retirement Financial Services out of deep care for people’s financial lives in retirement. Building meaningful and constructive relationships with his clients is what he enjoys most about his work. V was born and raised in Brazil and moved to the United States in 2005. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Mississippi College and completed his graduate studies at Vanderbilt University. He is a NAPFA-Registered Advisor, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional. He enjoys playing soccer, serving his church, reading, and spending time with his family and close friends.

Josh started his career with Ernst & Young in Memphis. In 2010, he bought a small accounting firm in Jackson, MS and moved back to his hometown. Over the next few years, he developed the firm into a more narrowly focused tax practice and began expanding the client base and tax services. Through building relationships and serving clients, Josh began to see a need for more than just tax planning. As a result, he obtained the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and created LeFleur Financial to better serve his clients. Now he provides individuals and small businesses with tax-conscious financial advice and investment management services so that they can efficiently accumulate wealth for retirement.

Johnson is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER practitioner and a Chartered Financial Consultant® at Branning Wealth Management, LLC. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Mississippi State University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in finance. Through prior experience with non-profit organizations, Johnson has developed a genuine interest in cultivating meaningful relationships with others. Primarily serving millennials and those starting out in their working careers, Johnson is poised to provide hands-on, practical advice for your financial life. Johnson is an active member at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, where he is involved with the music ministry, young adult ministry, and serves as an usher. He serves on the board of directors for the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of Mississippi. He enjoys playing guitar and mandolin, sports, and fishing of any kind. He and his wife, Anna, currently reside in Jackson.

William Boyles is a Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates with clients to understand their financial priorities and develop strategies aimed at pursuing their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. His services encompass a range of areas including general investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected financial needs. He also facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for clients requiring support with banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Boyles holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Mississippi and a Master's Degree from Virginia Theological Seminary. His approach emphasizes personalized client relationships and ongoing advice aligned with evolving client needs.

Brian Fenelon is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With nearly 40 years in the financial advisory industry, Brian focuses on listening to clients and collaborating with them to develop refined, actionable plans. He leverages the expertise of his team and the extensive resources at Merrill Lynch to execute these plans. Brian began his career in 1985, building a reputation for guiding high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and foundations in asset allocation and manager selection. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2014, he spent 24 years at Morgan Stanley, where he was Senior Portfolio Management Director with The Fenelon Group. As a Senior Portfolio Manager, Brian constructs and manages personalized investment strategies that may include individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party strategies. He also supports clients and financial advisors through his Tactical Allocation Strategy aimed at reducing risk and outperforming the market over time. Brian has been recognized as one of America’s Top 1200 Financial Advisors by Barron’s Magazine for six consecutive years as of 2014. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from St. Olaf College and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Brian serves on the board of the American Heart Association and is a trustee for the Mississippi Museum of Art. His personal interests include biking, fishing, football, hiking, hunting, ice hockey, reading, skiing, traveling, and spending time with his family.