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.

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.

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.

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.

James Izett is the principal of Izett & Associates, LLC in Suwanee, Georgia, with 45 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Retirement Partner Advisors, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, Independent Financial Group LLC, and AdviseMe National Advisors. Izett & Associates is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a combined long-term growth and income strategy focused on dividend- and interest-producing securities, including REITs and BDCs, and utilizes both long and short equity trading.

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.

Richard Bryson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Premier Financial Advisory Services, LLC, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He is also a licensed attorney in Georgia since 1998 and serves as counsel for his own law firm, Bryson Law Firm, P.C. In addition, he owns a property management company, Triforium Inc. Premier Financial Advisory Services serves individual investors, company retirement plans, businesses, and trusts by providing portfolio management alongside estate, retirement, and education planning. The firm manages approximately $37.8 million in assets for about 116 clients, offering tailored investment recommendations implemented on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, with regular reviews and reporting.

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.

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 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Paramount Investment Advisors since 2008 and also serves as 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 emphasizes long-term investment strategies and offers ERISA-aware pension consulting and educational seminars, leveraging its affiliation with a related tax and accounting practice.

Terence Reilly is a financial advisor with Blackthorn Asset Management LLC in Suwanee, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Blackthorn Asset Management. Blackthorn Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines a low-cost passive core of index funds and ETFs with active strategies based on macro-forecasting and company research, utilizing various analytical methods and instruments such as equities, bonds, options, short sales, and margin.

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.

Sean Gray is a financial advisor with Marathon Wealth Incorporated in Suwanee, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Redwood Wealth Management, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Marathon Wealth provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm develops tailored financial profiles and investment plans, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis with an emphasis on asset allocation across mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Ulric Maduro Jr. is a financial advisor with UCS Investment Co. in Suwanee, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with UCS Investment Co. since 2007. UCS Investment Co. provides financial advisory services primarily to organizations and businesses with complex, longer-term financial needs. The firm offers a range of services including risk management, treasury and structured products, mutual fund selection, retirement planning, and physical commodity and natural gas sales, with an approach that emphasizes low-cost product sourcing and active monitoring of market, interest rate, and climate risks.

Anuj Patel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has operated Truvestor Wealth Management, an independent registered investment adviser, since 2016 and previously worked at JSK, LLC for 15 years. He also provides financial consulting and advisory services to businesses on a limited basis. Truvestor Wealth Management serves individual clients by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management—including an active trading program—and recommendations of third-party investment advisers. The firm combines asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing both long-term purchase strategies and actively managed trades that may include short sales, margin, options, and leveraged or inverse funds.

Paul Culbreth is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Culbreth Wealth Management, having founded the firm in 2023 after previously working for Equitable Advisors, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and finance committee chair for Rainbow Village, Inc., a nonprofit providing transitional housing. Culbreth Wealth Management is a state-registered advisory firm offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, plan sponsors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs customized asset-allocation strategies using a mix of securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternatives, and manages held-away defined-contribution accounts through a third-party platform.

Robert Sell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Polaris Asset Management, LLC and has previous experience at firms including Axiom Asset Management and Weaver Capital Management. Outside of financial advising, he operates a self-employed mathematics tutoring business focused on high school and college entry exam preparation. Polaris Asset Management provides private wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a documented Risk Profile process to tailor investment models ranging from Preservation to Aggressive Growth, using a variety of securities and analysis techniques, and offers formal retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services uncommon among single-advisor independent firms.