Meet the Team
CANDLER CLAIRE FINANCIAL
Colin Caldarera, CRPC
Founder, Financial Planner
Colin D. Caldarera has been a financial planner since 2016, taking pride in providing personalized value for clients by helping them prepare their financial futures. In 2020, he earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation.
Prior to working in financial planning, Colin taught middle and high school band and graduated from Louisiana State University with two bachelor’s degrees and one master’s degree in music. Colin is also a classically trained musician who is actively involved with The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Colin’s favorite part of working with people is helping driven clients reach their financial goals and building strong client-advisor relationships.
“My favorite part of working with people is helping driven clients reach their financial goals and building strong client-advisor relationships.”
In his spare time, Colin enjoys traveling with his husband Richard, spending time with family, discussing film & TV, and jogging in his neighborhood. As a native of South Louisiana, he also loves cooking and introducing friends to various Cajun dishes he grew up loving.
CANDLER CLAIRE FINANCIAL
Anthony Barr
Client Services Associate
Anthony Barr joined Candler Claire Financial after earning his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting at Columbus State University. He has lived in multiple places across the U.S. and Mexico and is an avid golfer.
After finishing his amateur golf career, ranking inside the top 200 amateurs in the world, he played professionally until eventually moving into his new role as a Client Services Associate. Anthony’s favorite part about working with clients is to help them achieve their highest financial potential through proper planning.
Anthony enjoys cooking, golfing, and spending time with friends and family. If you ever need to find him, your best chance is to check the local coffee shops!
THE PIEDMONT GROUP
Ian Carbone
Director of Financial Planning
Ian Carbone was born and raised in the greater Los Angeles area, just east of Pasadena, California. He moved to Pennsylvania to play college baseball at Moravian College.
After meeting his now wife one summer in California, they decided to move to Georgia where he started his career in financial planning. He has been the Director of Financial Planning for The Piedmont Group since 2020, assisting advisors with the growth and success of their individual practices.
Ian lives in Marietta, GA with his wife, Carlee, their daughter, Kasson, their two dogs, Riley & Bentley, and their self-sustaining cat Vincenzo.
Ian enjoys golfing, grilling, and beverages by the fire with friends and family. Unlike Colin, he is a huge sports fanatic and prefers Star Wars over Star Trek!
Ryan Young
Business & Advanced Planning Specialist
Ryan Young has been in the financial services industry since 2013 in a variety of roles. The various hats he has worn over the years give him the technical chops to best serve clients.
Ryan joined the industry soon after graduating from Mercer University with a bachelor’s degree in finance, where he played Division 1 soccer for the school as well.
In his free time, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, dog, and two young children. His favorite thing to do is being the “fun dad,” and to always keep his family laughing. You’ll also occasionally find him on either a golf course or a beach with his family.
Joe Norton
Property & Casualty Specialist
Joe Norton began his career as a Property & Casualty Risk Consultant in 2020 after spending 3 years in Corporate Partnerships with the PGA TOUR. He focuses in the area of personal risk management, including home, auto, umbrella, and valuable articles insurance.*
Joe is dedicated to educating his clients and ensuring that all of their exposures are properly covered, and most importantly building longstanding relationships with them.
Originally from Fort Lauderdale, FL where he spent most of his life, Joe ultimately attended Villanova University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication. In his leisure time you can find Joe on the golf course, at the gym, or trying out new restaurants in Atlanta. He is also an avid sports fan, mainly rooting on his beloved Villanova Wildcats basketball team and the always-hopeful Miami Dolphins.
*Property & Casualty insurance is offered through insurance companies that are not affiliated with MML Investors Services, LLC.