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Matthew Greene is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Allstate Insurance Co., Ameriprise Financial Services, and Banc of America Investment Services. He is also the owner of Greene Financial Services LLC, which focuses on life insurance and fixed annuity sales. Stirlingshire Investments serves individuals, trusts, and other entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and IRA rollover advice, offering a wide range of investment options tailored to client profiles. The firm employs multiple analytical methods to construct and manage portfolios and operates with a broker-dealer affiliation that requires clients to use designated custodial services.

Hieu Nguyen is a financial advisor at LegacITree Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at WeathTree Capital Management, LLC since 2020 and Pruco Securities LLC since 2015. LegacITree Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and cyclical analysis, utilizing proprietary models and third-party research, and offers strategies ranging from long-term holdings to active trading techniques with ongoing supervision and periodic rebalancing.

John Sauers is the sole advisor and president of Associated Financial Partners, Inc., an independent firm based in Loganville, GA. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Associated Financial Partners in 2015, he was associated with Hsi Management Inc. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the Rotary Club of Loganville and publishes a monthly newsletter titled "One Man's Opinion." Associated Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, asset allocation, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Donald Slowinski is a financial advisor at Winslow Asset Group, LLC in Lawrenceville, GA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Winslow Asset Group since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a general partner and portfolio manager at SMS Capital Partners L.P. Equity Fund. Winslow Asset Group, LLC is an independent investment adviser providing consulting, investment advisory, and research services to individuals and institutional clients, including corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research and technical analysis to actively manage portfolios across various instruments and manages assets on both discretionary and performance-fee bases.

Ahmed Mahmood is the principal advisor at Wakil Wealth Advisory LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 14 years before founding his independent advisory firm in 2024. Mahmood also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and operates a licensed insurance practice alongside his advisory role. Wakil Wealth Advisory LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses, including corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios according to each client’s goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Christopher Hardy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Paramount Investment Advisors since 2008 and serves as its sole advisor. In addition to his advisory work, he is managing director of Paramount Tax and Accounting, a firm specializing in tax preparation, accounting, and IRS representation. Paramount Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, families, nonprofits, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliated practice and offers ERISA-aware pension consulting and educational seminars alongside discretionary portfolio management focused on long-term investments.