Meet the Team
CANDLER CLAIRE FINANCIAL
“My favorite part of working with people is helping driven clients reach their financial goals and building strong client-advisor relationships.”
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.
In his spare time, Colin enjoys spending time with his husband Richard and their twin boys, Leonard and Campbell. As a native of South Louisiana, he also loves cooking and introducing friends to various Cajun dishes he grew up loving.
Erica Hilbert
Director of Client Services
As an accomplished and performance-driven professional, Erica has a rich background in overseeing end-to-end marketing operations, optimizing organizational efficiency, and fostering existing client relationships.
In addition to supporting clients with account servicing, she works closely with Colin in organizing financial planning project management to ensure a smooth and easy process.
With over 19 years of experience in advertising and marketing working with household names such as Jeep, Nike, McDonalds, Erica has led award-winning teams on multiple high profile Super Bowl campaigns, and produced 2 Emmy Award-winning campaigns for AON’s sponsorship of Manchester United and Wilson Tennis.
A native Chicagoan, Erica now resides in Carmel, Indiana with her husband and four daughters and enjoys cooking a variety of family Mexican recipes and golfing.
THE PIEDMONT GROUP
Eneko Clayton
Director of Financial Planning
Eneko holds degrees in business administration and finance from the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. With years of experience as a financial advisor, he developed a deep understanding of investment management, insurance solutions, and comprehensive financial planning before stepping into the role of Director of Financial Planning.
Eneko's hometown is Pamplona, Spain—famous for the Running of the Bulls festival held every July!
Eneko enjoys staying active with weightlifting and outdoor activities. He also enjoys exploring new cities, attending Atlanta United games, and spending time with his fiancé and their three cats.
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 children. His favorite thing to do is to be the “fun dad,” and to always keep his family laughing. You’ll also occasionally find him on the 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.
Miriam Powers
Paraplanner
Miriam began her career in the financial services industry in 2017 as an Office Assistant. After graduating from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia with a degree in business administration, she transitioned to a Paraplanner role. She currently builds financial plans for clients.
Miriam has a strong desire to help clients organize their financial life and loves collaborating with others in the office to help clients reach their goals.
Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, walking in nature, reading, and cross-stitching.