Stephen Pryor, a partner with Pryor McCormick, is among the first 1,000 professionals to obtain the Certified Wealth Strategist designation. The honor recognizes those individuals who go through a six-month program to learn more about the issues surrounding effective wealth advising. The Cannon Financial Institute runs the program. For more information about the Certified Wealth Strategist certification or Cannon Financial Institute, visit the Web site at Certifiedwealthstrategist.com.