James Stanhouse is the sole advisor at Stanhouse Financial Planning and Management, LLC in Duluth, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Since 2009, he has been preparing to start Oakworth, a separate business activity. Stanhouse Financial Planning and Management, LLC provides fee-only financial planning, investment advisory, and asset management services to individuals, families, small businesses, and trusts. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment philosophy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes low-cost, tax-efficient investment options.

Fredrick Standfield is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at LifeWater Wealth Management in Duluth, GA. His prior work includes roles at Origin Financial, Liberate, Inc., and MANHEIM, Inc. LifeWater Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio and investment management, and separately managed portfolio access to individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, combining passive and active strategies with customized portfolio management and integrates bookkeeping and tax preparation services through third-party providers.

Robert Fordham is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial advising and is the principal of Fordham Financial Services, Inc., an independent firm he has led since 1999. He is also a practicing CPA, providing accounting and tax services alongside his advisory work. Fordham Financial Services, Inc. manages approximately $24.8 million for around 41 clients, primarily individual and high-net-worth investors and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and project-based tax and small-business consulting, utilizing a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis.

I am an Atlanta native and the founder and Co-Owner of Piece of Wealth Planning LLC. I have over 10 years of experience working in various accounting and financial planning roles. Piece of Wealth Planning LLC is a premier Atlanta-based CPA and Financial Planning firm serving clients across the US. My role entails providing accounting and tax services to small businesses and personal financial planning services to small business owners, medical professionals, and established professionals. I enjoy blending my passion for accounting and financial planning to help clients fulfill both their business and personal financial goals. In addition, I enjoy writing personal finance articles for Business Insider and teaching accounting courses part-time at Clark Atlanta University. When not working with clients, I can be found traveling, eating brunch, volunteering in the community, working out at the gym, or playing tennis.

Mark Reagan is the principal advisor at Reagan Financial Planning LLC in Oxford, GA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has operated his independent firm since 2016. Reagan Financial Planning LLC provides written financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, families, and small-business owners. The firm follows a consultative-only model, offering comprehensive and modular plans without managing client assets or taking custody, focusing on individualized advice and a broad range of investment strategies.

James Dowdy is a financial advisor with Legacy Partner Group in Duluth, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Cetera. Legacy Partner Group is an investment manager offering fee-based, discretionary portfolio management and custom investment services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental and cyclical analysis across a broad range of securities.

David Jenkins is a financial advisor at Trestle Wealth Advisory, LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. and Daktronics. Trestle Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm applies modern portfolio theory with a focus on long-term allocations and offers a range of investment vehicles, operating primarily with non-discretionary assets under management.

Mark Digiovanni is the sole advisor at Marathon Financial Strategies in Brunswick, GA, holding the CFP® designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Marathon Financial Strategies since 1995. He is also the author of four books on financial management, from which he receives royalties. Marathon Financial Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing investment supervisory services and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis, manages all assets in-house, and emphasizes regular portfolio reviews and documented client objectives.

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 the principal advisor at Winslow Asset Group, LLC, a firm he has been with since 1999. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Slowinski serves as a general partner and portfolio manager at SMS Capital Partners L.P., an equity fund. Winslow Asset Group, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser providing consulting, investment advisory, and research services to individuals and institutional clients such as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and technical analysis to actively manage portfolios across various instruments, including equities, options, ETFs, and private funds.

Andrew Brown is the sole advisor at Brown Wealth Management, LLC in Conyers, GA. He holds the CFP® designation and a Series 65 license, with 20 years of industry experience. Brown has managed his independent advisory firm since 2002. Brown Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension plans, foundations, and other institutional entities. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, providing tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, and is notable for its active work with pension plans and charitable organizations alongside a diverse investment approach.

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.

Peter Brangwin is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at The Green Group Finance, LLC. He has prior experience with Five Forest Management, Inc. and is president of Accounting and Tax Solutions, LLC d.b.a The Green Group, where he provides tax and accounting services. The Green Group Finance, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering investment management and project-based financial planning to institutional clients, employer plan sponsors, businesses, and individuals. The firm employs a long-term, factor-based investment approach combining passive and active fund selection, with portfolios managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Sharon Yu is a financial advisor at Yongchang Company Inc with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at HD Vest Advisory Services and related entities, as well as owning and managing an accounting and tax preparation business, Global Financial Center, Inc. She operates out of Duluth, GA. Yongchang Company Inc provides retirement planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm integrates tax-smart retirement planning with discretionary portfolio management, combining fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios that may include equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income, complemented by ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Robert Cox is a financial advisor with Centurion Wealth Management LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Gradient Advisors, LLC and Winchester Wealth Management, LLC, and also operates as an independent insurance agent. Centurion Wealth Management is a solo-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, with a notably large client base for a single-advisor firm. The firm provides non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers and insurance products.

Woo Kang is a financial advisor with LK Wealth Management, LLC in Duluth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LK Wealth Management since 2013 and concurrently associated with BCG Securities, Inc. since 2012. LK Wealth Management provides personalized portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including options and short sales strategies.

Tung Ngo is a financial advisor at Focus Investments, LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Investments since 1995. Focus Investments serves individual and corporate clients by providing discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services, primarily investing in corporate securities using fundamental and economic analysis. The firm manages accounts directly for individuals, does not participate in wrap fee programs, and employs a tiered percentage-of-assets billing method.

Allison Mitchamore is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. She is employed by BellSouth Corporation as Director of General Ledger, managing a team of 28 accountants responsible for accounting across 30 affiliate companies. Mitchamore is in the process of establishing WealthWise Financial Solutions, LLC to offer financial planning services. WealthWise Financial Solutions provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory consultations to individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis with customized asset-allocation strategies and integrates accounting and tax-preparation services alongside investment management.

Jeffrey Wilson is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Wilson Financial Group, LLC since 2001. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of advisory services, he dedicates part of his time to business consulting and tax and accounting work through his firm. Wilson Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $38.3 million for around 37 clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning and consulting.

Tri Truong is a financial advisor with Elite Wealthcare LLC in Lawrenceville, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to founding Elite Wealthcare in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property business. Elite Wealthcare LLC serves individual investors—including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients—as well as corporate and business clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm tailors investment advice to client objectives using various strategies and manages a small client base with a few million dollars in assets under management.