Wes Moss is the host of Money Matters – one of the country’s longest running live call-in, investment and personal finance radio show – on WSB radio. He is the Chief Investment Strategist at Capital Investment Advisors (CIA), and a partner at Wela, a digital financial advisory service. In 2017, Barron's named Wes Moss one of America’s Top 100 Independent Wealth Advisors. From 2014 through 2018, Barron's named Wes one of America’s top 1,200 Financial Advisors. Wes was also named one of Atlanta’s 40 Under 40 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2015. And in 2014, he was named as one of the top 40 investment advisors under 40 in the country by Investment News on their inaugural list. Wes also contributes regularly to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Wes has written several books including You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think- The 5 Money Secrets Of The Happiest Retirees, his latest book which has been a best seller in the retirement planning category. Contact him at wmoss@yourwealth.com, @WesMoss365, or Facebook.com/wesmossmoneymatters.
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