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Ferguson Wealth Advisory Group
Dick Ferguson
Managing Director, Southern Region
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When it comes to wealth planning for affluent families, you would be hard pressed to find a financial advisor with Dick Ferguson’s resume and experience.
Dick joined Stifel in 2022 with the opening of the firm’s office in Athens. Throughout his decades-long career in the investment industry, he has trained over 1,000 advisors as a Divisional Director at Raymond James and as President of the Private Client Group at its predecessor firm, Morgan Keegan, where Dick began his career in 1987.
One constant throughout Dick’s career has been helping high-net-worth families and individuals manage significant wealth events, such as selling a business or efficiently transferring their corporate benefits into personal wealth.
Recognizing that wealth preservation is a key objective of his clients, Dick likes to say that he is not just in the wealth management business, but that he is in the risk management business, seeking to mitigate risk for his clients.
In addition to carefully developing strategies designed to help clients manage and preserve wealth, Dick’s comprehensive wealth planning process encompasses addressing the many essential services that affluent clients need – such as estate planning and charitable giving strategies, cash management and lending, and generational succession planning.
When it comes to managing family wealth, Dick draws from his personal experience, working with his own family members who have owned a successful business in Athens for generations. He understands the dynamics and complexities that families often face and the strategies for addressing them.
While Dick has enjoyed much personal and professional success over his decades-long career, he continues to faithfully serve his clients. He will tell you he just enjoys helping people while seeking to bring resolution to their financial challenges. Dick strives to be open, honest, and authentic as he works closely with his clients’ wealth, reflecting his personal principles of being prudent with managing his own money.
Active in the community, Dick has served as a trustee of Athens Academy for the past 17 years. Previously, he served on the endowment committee of First Presbyterian Church, as president of the Athens Country Club, president of the Athens City Club, and director of Downtown Ministries.
Dick’s generosity and desire to give back extend beyond the Athens community as well. Through his support of Canopy Life International, he helps students in Kenya create innovative solutions that are designed to lead their families and communities out of poverty.
Dick is a native of Athens, where he lives with his wife, Susan. They have three grown children, Richard, John, and Lucy. He is a graduate and avid fan of the University of Georgia, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance.
Dick joined Stifel in 2022 with the opening of the firm’s office in Athens. Throughout his decades-long career in the investment industry, he has trained over 1,000 advisors as a Divisional Director at Raymond James and as President of the Private Client Group at its predecessor firm, Morgan Keegan, where Dick began his career in 1987.
One constant throughout Dick’s career has been helping high-net-worth families and individuals manage significant wealth events, such as selling a business or efficiently transferring their corporate benefits into personal wealth.
Recognizing that wealth preservation is a key objective of his clients, Dick likes to say that he is not just in the wealth management business, but that he is in the risk management business, seeking to mitigate risk for his clients.
In addition to carefully developing strategies designed to help clients manage and preserve wealth, Dick’s comprehensive wealth planning process encompasses addressing the many essential services that affluent clients need – such as estate planning and charitable giving strategies, cash management and lending, and generational succession planning.
When it comes to managing family wealth, Dick draws from his personal experience, working with his own family members who have owned a successful business in Athens for generations. He understands the dynamics and complexities that families often face and the strategies for addressing them.
While Dick has enjoyed much personal and professional success over his decades-long career, he continues to faithfully serve his clients. He will tell you he just enjoys helping people while seeking to bring resolution to their financial challenges. Dick strives to be open, honest, and authentic as he works closely with his clients’ wealth, reflecting his personal principles of being prudent with managing his own money.
Active in the community, Dick has served as a trustee of Athens Academy for the past 17 years. Previously, he served on the endowment committee of First Presbyterian Church, as president of the Athens Country Club, president of the Athens City Club, and director of Downtown Ministries.
Dick’s generosity and desire to give back extend beyond the Athens community as well. Through his support of Canopy Life International, he helps students in Kenya create innovative solutions that are designed to lead their families and communities out of poverty.
Dick is a native of Athens, where he lives with his wife, Susan. They have three grown children, Richard, John, and Lucy. He is a graduate and avid fan of the University of Georgia, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance.
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Ed Ferguson
Managing Director/Investments; Branch Manager
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Ed has a rich history of helping high-net-worth clients in their quest to manage and preserve their wealth. He began his career in 1994 with Morgan Keegan & Co. in Atlanta before relocating to open a new office for the firm in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2001 and once again in 2004 to become Branch Manager of Morgan Keegan’s Charlotte, North Carolina, office. He remained with the firm through its 2012 merger with Raymond James and returned to his hometown of Athens in 2015 to become Branch Manager of the Athens branch of Raymond James.
In 2022, Ed joined Stifel as Branch Manager of their newly established Athens office. He is proud to have joined a firm that recognizes the value of the relationship he shares with his clients.
Born and raised in Athens, Ed and his wife, Shannon, have three grown children – Ed Jr., Grace, and Pratt. When not serving his clients, Ed enjoys cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, golfing, hunting, and fishing.
Additionally, Ed devotes his free time to the Athens community. He is a proud board member of Goodwill of North Georgia, an emeritus member of the Terry College of Business, and a board member of the Athens City Club, in addition to having served on the session of First Presbyterian Church of Athens.
In 2022, Ed joined Stifel as Branch Manager of their newly established Athens office. He is proud to have joined a firm that recognizes the value of the relationship he shares with his clients.
Born and raised in Athens, Ed and his wife, Shannon, have three grown children – Ed Jr., Grace, and Pratt. When not serving his clients, Ed enjoys cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, golfing, hunting, and fishing.
Additionally, Ed devotes his free time to the Athens community. He is a proud board member of Goodwill of North Georgia, an emeritus member of the Terry College of Business, and a board member of the Athens City Club, in addition to having served on the session of First Presbyterian Church of Athens.
Ed Ferguson, Jr.
Financial Advisor
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Ed Ferguson Jr. joined Stifel in 2025, marking the beginning of his career in the investment industry. He brings a strong foundation in accounting and finance, having earned a BBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Georgia. Ed holds the Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses, underscoring his commitment to professional excellence.
Before joining Stifel, Ed gained valuable experience in public accounting at Deloitte from September 2022 to September 2024, where he served Fortune 500 public clients and smaller private clients as an Auditor. He then transitioned to Reagan Consulting, working as a Transaction Services Senior Associate from September 2024 to September 2025. In this role, he specialized in buy-side financial due diligence for insurance brokerage transactions.
Ed’s investment philosophy centers on delivering a full-service family office experience, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. His approach emphasizes personalized strategies designed to help clients pursue their financial goals.
Before joining Stifel, Ed gained valuable experience in public accounting at Deloitte from September 2022 to September 2024, where he served Fortune 500 public clients and smaller private clients as an Auditor. He then transitioned to Reagan Consulting, working as a Transaction Services Senior Associate from September 2024 to September 2025. In this role, he specialized in buy-side financial due diligence for insurance brokerage transactions.
Ed’s investment philosophy centers on delivering a full-service family office experience, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. His approach emphasizes personalized strategies designed to help clients pursue their financial goals.
Colleen Boggess
Client Relationship Manager
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Colleen has had a lifelong career dedicated to providing outstanding client service in the financial services industry. She began her career in the trading room at Loomis Sayles and Company in 1995 and joined the Ferguson Wealth Advisory Group in 2024. Colleen earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University and holds Series 7, 63, and 66 securities licenses.
Born and raised in Michigan, Colleen and her family relocated to Jefferson, Georgia, in 2017. She and her husband, Mark, have been married for 30 years and have two adult children, Haley and Nathan.
Outside of the office, Colleen enjoys traveling, playing pickleball, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Born and raised in Michigan, Colleen and her family relocated to Jefferson, Georgia, in 2017. She and her husband, Mark, have been married for 30 years and have two adult children, Haley and Nathan.
Outside of the office, Colleen enjoys traveling, playing pickleball, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.