Lamont Schumpert is a financial advisor at Schumpert Investments, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Stibo Systems. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to independent insurance product recommendations and sales. Schumpert Investments provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and businesses. The firm integrates financial planning into its investment approach, using fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Joe Richardson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, operating as the sole advisor at Strategic Capital Planning, Inc. in Kennesaw, GA since 2006. He also has a long-standing role with the Cobb County School District beginning in 2001. Outside of financial advising, he provides accounting services and oversees the accounting department for Planters Rural Telephone Cooperative. Strategic Capital Planning, Inc. offers personalized financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm primarily uses mutual fund–based strategies with a focus on passive funds and delivers portfolio management mainly on a non-discretionary basis with regular client involvement.

Jeremiah Beguesse is a financial advisor at Berone Capital LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Alexander Capital, Centaurus Financial, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Berone Capital provides discretionary investment supervisory and portfolio management services to a select group of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a flexible, opportunity-driven investment approach combining global macro and event-driven ideas with fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis across multiple asset classes.

Andrew Hamm is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Summit Private Wealth, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Kurt Mattson, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Wells Fargo. Summit Private Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $11.8 million in assets across about 20 client relationships. The firm creates personalized investment policies and uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, with accounts reviewed at least annually or as needed.

Kenneth Mullinax is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He is the principal of NPV Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. NPV Advisory Services provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business entities, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes retirement plan design and consulting, using a strategic asset allocation approach focused on low-cost investment vehicles and financial planning as the foundation for recommendations.

Lawrence Mcdonald is the principal of Tricord Investment Advisors, Inc. in Kennesaw, GA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Tricord since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates L-J Financial Associates, Inc., offering health insurance, life insurance, and employee benefit services. Tricord Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and uses customized equity baskets and model portfolios to implement dynamic asset-allocation strategies.

Jeffrey Payne, Jr., CFP® is the sole advisor at Payne Financial Management, L.L.C. in Kennesaw, GA, with 22 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since 1999, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. Payne Financial Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, focusing on those planning for, transitioning into, or already in retirement. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance, with an emphasis on client education and regular portfolio reviews.

Mark Kanakaris is the principal of Kanakaris and Associates in Woodstock, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Fund Management, LLC since 2013 and operates his own tax planning and preparation business, Cherokee Tax Group. Kanakaris is also licensed to sell life, annuity, health, and disability insurance. Kanakaris and Associates manages approximately $7.5 million in discretionary assets for about 62 individual clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a quantitative, rules-based investment process featuring model portfolios, covered-call strategies, sector momentum analysis, and may allocate assets to sub-advisers or third-party models.

Gary Hyde is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial services. He is the principal of Shepherd Financial LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2020. Prior to founding Shepherd Financial, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, Hyde provides baseball instruction to children. Shepherd Financial LLC offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and ETF-oriented, with additional use of individual securities and occasional shorter-term trades, and it combines individual wealth management with retirement plan consulting services.

Derrick Lowery is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience currently serving as the sole advisor at Brookwood Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Budget Committee Member for Trinity Baptist Church in Cartersville, GA. Brookwood Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, typically requiring a $100,000 account minimum. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a range of strategies including asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis, with oversight conducted at least quarterly by the principal.

Barry Munro is the principal advisor at Munro Legacy Planners LLC in Woodstock, GA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked as a senior benefit analyst at Federal Benefit Advocates since 2016. Additionally, Munro has been an independent insurance agent since 2000, providing insurance products alongside his advisory work. Munro Legacy Planners LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, by offering financial planning and acting as a liaison to third-party money managers. The firm integrates insurance products and federal benefits analysis into its services, focusing on plan creation and client referrals rather than direct asset management.

Moise Piram is a financial advisor with Asset Management Group in Cartersville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, MML Investors Services, LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He is also active as an independent insurance agent, involved in the sale of various insurance products. Asset Management Group provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and subadvisers to implement client strategies, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Anitha Rao is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Financial Architects, LLC since 2005. Financial Architects serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and project-based consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes academic research and long-term strategic asset allocation, using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs with factor tilts and modest alternative allocations.

Jason Daugherty is a financial advisor at Triumph Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Triumph Wealth Advisors since 2010, with prior experience at World Equity Group, Inc. and Taylor Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a used auto modifying and sales business. Triumph Wealth Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and consultation services to individual and business clients. The firm manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, tailoring investments using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, and reported approximately $30.3 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2024.

Ryan Moledor is a financial advisor at Parrish Capital, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Krm Capital Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed real estate agent who works on weekends. Parrish Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines written financial plans with ongoing portfolio management and employs a fundamental analysis-based investment process, including proprietary model portfolios focused on growth and income.

As a life-long learner with great curiosity, I've seen a lot over the years and learned what works and what doesn’t. My experience led me to join a long-time friend to build a firm that is mission-driven…not profit-driven. A prior mentor would often say, “Always do what’s right, and everything else will work itself out.” That stuck with me and it still (along with my faith) guides me today. Now, we're working to redefine wealth management. We help families and individuals gain clarity and empower them to live their best life. Ultimately, life isn't about the money...it's about the journey, the memories you create, and the legacy you leave behind. Everyone deserves to live their best life! Sampling of how we help families and individuals (we do much more): - Clarify what's important (life goals, decisions, priorities, etc.) - Build for retirement (using 401(k)s, IRAs, HSAs, etc.) - How to tax efficiently produce income in retirement - Invest wisely using low cost, tax-efficient funds - Coordinate with CPA on tax saving ideas and opportunities - Coordinate with attorney on estate planning - Integrate charitable planning with the investments and tax planning - Protect your assets and income through insurance planning (note: we don't sell insurance) - Fund current or future education for children/grandchildren - Review company benefits during open enrollment I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional. I'm also a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute and hold the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation, completing the program administered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. I also received training at the Kinder Institute of Life Planning, which has given me the tools to have much more meaningful conversations about life goals with the families I serve. I am a 2018 graduate of the Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership program and a 2019 graduate of the Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute, led by the three Balser Professional Advisors Council partnership organizations: the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, and the United Way of Greater Atlanta. In my personal time, I enjoy being with my kids, dating my wife, working our farm, dabbling in woodworking, hiking, learning new things, and singing in my church choir. Favorite quote: "When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier." - Roy E. Disney What is a problem in the industry that you want to fix? How firms view their clients as "numbers". Some firms refer to their client as "A, B, or C" clients while others reference the portfolio size (a "$5 million client" as an example). I want the industry to stop putting dollar signs above clients' heads. A client is a "who" not a "what". Advisors should be here to serve people, and our industry (and clients) will thrive once we embrace life-centered planning over asset-centered planning. What are the values that drive you? I value faith, integrity, family, and service. To learn more, visit: https://journeybeyondwealth.com/the-jbw-difference/who-we-are

Andrew Nida is a financial advisor with Asset Management Group in Cartersville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He is also president and CEO of Senior Care Solutions, a health insurance agency focused on seniors aged 65 and older. His background includes roles at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and multiple investment-related businesses. Asset Management Group provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs third-party model portfolios and subadvisers to implement client strategies, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

David Hultstrom is a financial advisor at Financial Architects, LLC in Woodstock, GA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® designations and has been with Financial Architects since 2005. Financial Architects serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and project-based consulting. The firm’s investment approach is grounded in academic research and long-term strategic asset allocation, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs with factor tilts and modest alternative allocations.

Kaitlyn Barnes is a CFP® professional with nine years at Financial Architects, LLC and a total of four years in the financial industry. She previously worked at Suntrust Bank and Kennesaw State University. Financial Architects serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and project-based consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on academic research and long-term strategic asset allocation, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs with factor tilts and modest alternative exposures.

Theodore Parrish is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at Parrish Capital, LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license and is involved in community activities as a board member of Kenny Leom's True Colors Theatre Company and as a trustee advocating for Kennesaw State University through the Kennesaw State Foundation. Parrish Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and investment consultation to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with proprietary model stock portfolios and manages approximately $130 million across more than 200 clients.