Team

We are a full-service financial firm committed to helping people pursue their financial goals. We offer a wide range of financial products and services to individuals and business owners. We believe you will be better able to identify your goals and make sound decisions to help reach them by our providing sound financial information.
 

H.W. (Bill) Youngblood - President:

Bill Youngblood is a recognized leader by the financial planning community, both locally and nationally.  Having served the financial planning profession since 1966, he and his company have helped numerous individuals and businesses achieve wealth and security.  Innovative and assertive describe the concepts and strategies created by Bill and FNA.  Quality service and continued commitment define their relationships.

Before forming FNA, Bill was chairman and CEO of Financial Network Corporation.  Under his leadership, FNC grew to the seventh largest independent financial planning firm in Atlanta.  He retired from active management in 2002.  FNC continues to be a viable and successful planning firm.

Involved with many community and church organizations, Bill is a member and elder of the Mount Paran Church of God.  Here he serves as advisor to church retirement plans and employee benefit programs.  Bill is former Chairman of the Board of Crossover Communications International.  A South Carolina-based ministry, CCI serves the youth of the world through international outreach and evangelism.

Bill and his wife, Nadine, live in Woodstock, Georgia.  When he's not spending time with their five children, sixteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, Bill enjoys fishing and golf.  

Registered Representative of INVEST Financial Corporation.  
Email Mr. Youngblood at hwy@fnaplanners.com

Mike Tarrant - Vice President:

Since 1992 Mike Tarrant has helped numerous individuals and business owners seeking to build wealth and security.  Believing that money should be a positive tool in one's life drives him to help people make the most of their finances.

Mike works closely with each client to develop and implement an individualized financial plan.  Innovative and unique describe his concepts and strategies.  Quality service and continued commitment define his relationships.  These traits enable his clients to effectively and consistently work toward their goals.

Graduating magna cum laude with degrees in Economics and Finance from Valdosta State University, Mike was honored as the most outstanding student and most outstanding finance major.  He maintains various securities registrations and insurance licenses, and continually explands his knowledge and experience through regional and national seminars and conventions.  A recognized leader in the financial planning profession, Mike serves as Treasurer of the Financial Planning Association of Georgia and is involved in the Georgia Pharmacy Association.

Mike enjoys being active in his community as a third-generation native Atlantan.  He servers as Treasurer of the Windsor Forest Homeowners Associations and Director of Administration for the National Model Railroad Association - Piedmont Division.  Mike helps cancer patients and their families by providing complimentary consultations through the Deorgia Cancer Foundation.  Active in Stonecreek Church, Mike serves as a Connection Group Facilitator and has served a previous chrurch as a deacon and  on the Finance Committee.  Mike, his wife Janine, and sons Jonathan and Daniel live in Roswell.  He enjoys visiting with family, Atlanta history, model railroading, traveling and golf.

Registered Representative of INVEST Financial Corporation
Email Mr. Tarrant at mike@fnaplanners.com

Wendy Risse - Director of Practice Management:

Wendy joined Financial Network Associates in 2005.  She serves in that capacity and she holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, 51 and 66 licenses as well as state insurance licenses.

Prior to joining Financial Network Associates, Wendy worked as a benefits administrator for thirteen years.  She enjoys assisting clients with the many different aspects of implementing their financial plans.

A graduate of the University of Georgia, Wendy is a fourth-generation native Atlantan.  She is married to Gary - another Atlanta native and engineer from Georgia Tech.   They live in Atlanta and share their home with a pair of rambunctious labrador retrievers.  They enjoy spending their free time traveling and relaxing with family and friends.

Associated Person, INVEST Financial Corporation.Email Mrs. Risse at wendy@fnaplanners.com