Taylor Malone is a financial advisor with Wealth Science Advisors LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Mike Campbell. Malone also owns Wealth Science Analytics, a psychological consulting business focused on psychological assessments. Wealth Science Advisors primarily serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes a proprietary psychological profiling tool, Finprint™, alongside asset-allocation principles, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with periodic client reviews.

Carson Fields is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Forthright Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the Department of Audits and Accounts and the University of Georgia Graduate School. He serves as President of the Chi Phi chapter of the Delta Pi Fraternity, overseeing budgeting and alumni events. Forthright Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with wealth management, investment management, and financial planning. The firm manages over $773 million across a seven-advisor team, delivering customized, primarily long-term portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and selected independent managers.

Christopher Cushman is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC since 2018. He has prior experience with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and Legacy Planning Group, Inc. Cushman is a part owner of an investment club, Ben Hur, which he co-founded with college acquaintances and has participated in since around 2007. Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC provides financial planning, wealth counseling, and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach, utilizes third-party advisory programs, and offers comprehensive financial planning through its Purposeful Planning™ process.

Derek Lawson is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial services. He is currently affiliated with MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC in Alpharetta, GA, and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in an insurance agency selling life, long-term care, disability, and health insurance. MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach incorporating model portfolios, third-party managers, and multiple implementation platforms.

Natalie Wheeler is a financial advisor at Wealth Science Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at World 50 and the University of Georgia. Wealth Science Advisors primarily serves individual and family clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm combines traditional asset allocation and modern portfolio theory with behavioral assessments, including a proprietary Wealth Science Assessment, to develop investment plans implemented mainly with mutual funds and ETFs.

Adam Mauldin is a financial advisor with RightOak Asset Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with RightOak since 2026 and has prior work experience in various roles including entrepreneurship and customer communications management software through his involvement with DataOceans. RightOak Asset Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and long-term value investing, and also offers retirement-plan consulting with ERISA fiduciary roles.

Sean Rayburn is a financial advisor at Power Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities registrations Series 65 and Series 63. His prior experience includes roles at Allworth Financial, AW Securities, Yeomans Consulting Group, and Sagepoint Financial. Power Wealth Management serves individuals, estates, and trusts with holistic wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and standalone financial planning, while also providing retirement plan consulting and participant education. The firm manages approximately $430 million in discretionary assets and operates a team of seven advisors.

Margaret Mayer is a financial advisor with Optivise Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Optivise since 2019 and previously spent three years at The Optimized RIA, Inc., alongside more than a decade at Howard Capital Management, Inc. Ms. Mayer is also the sole owner of Milton Financial, LLC, through which she markets investment and insurance products. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and ERISA-plan advice, and operates a subscription-based co-advisory service for employer-sponsored defined contribution plans.

Christopher Carrelha is a financial advisor at Wellesley Asset Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. for 17 years. He currently serves as a director involved in promoting funds for Wellesley Asset Management. Wellesley Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm specializes in convertible securities and absolute-return oriented strategies, managing separately managed accounts as well as affiliated mutual funds, an exchange-traded fund, and a private pooled vehicle.

George Rall Jr. is a financial advisor with Loftin Wealth Partners in Johns Creek, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, GER Financial LLC, Ger Loftin Wealth Advisors, LLC, and United Planners' Financial Services. Rall provides investment advisory services through Loftin Wealth Partners, where he is actively involved. Loftin Wealth Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing various strategies including asset allocation, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading.

Elizabeth Hamilton Walker is a financial advisor at Wealth Science Advisors LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Wealth Science Analytics, a psychological analytics and consulting business. Wealth Science Advisors primarily serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates a proprietary psychological profiling tool and a Money Happiness framework with asset allocation principles, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis and providing a range of affiliated services beyond typical advisory offerings.

Andrew Wright is a financial advisor with Wellspring Wealth Management LLC in Alpharetta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wellspring Wealth Management in 2018, he worked at Wellspring Associates and The Leaders Group Inc. Wellspring Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and related entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses individualized strategic asset allocations overseen by an internal Investment Policy Committee and offers access to LPL Financial programs while employing multiple industry affiliations and dual registrations.

Marcus Ashworth is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC. He has previously worked at BIP Wealth, Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and Morgan Keegan & Company. Outside of finance, he is the sole owner and operator of Georgia Pine Plantations, LLC, a timber farm and hunting preserve in Central Georgia. BlueChip Wealth Advisors serves individuals, businesses, institutional plan sponsors, and government entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a goal-based, customizable approach combining active and passive strategies and incorporates subscription-based reporting tools and educational resources into client engagements.

Steven Dougherty is a financial advisor with MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC in Alpharetta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining MPWM Advisory Solutions in 2019, he was associated with LPL Financial and had a two-year retirement period. MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified investment approach using a mix of firm-managed models and third-party managers, supported by its role as sponsor of a bundled wrap program and integration with LPL Financial.

Jeff Wills is a financial advisor with Forthright Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Truist Investment Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Mr. Wills is a part-owner of an office suite in Alpharetta through his LLC. Forthright Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning. The firm manages over $773 million in assets and offers customized, primarily long-term portfolios while delivering detailed performance reporting beyond standard custodian statements.

Carly O'Brien is a financial advisor at Wealth Science Advisors LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Science Advisors, she worked at William Blair for one year and spent four years at the University of Georgia. Wealth Science Advisors primarily serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm integrates proprietary tools like Finprint™ and a Money Happiness™ framework with modern portfolio theory principles, managing portfolios through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate account managers across nine offices.

Kurt Grimmer is a financial advisor at American Wealth Management, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a commissioner for the Peninsula Metropolitan Park District and the Tacoma Narrows Airport Advisory Commission. American Wealth Management, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs both tactical and strategic investment approaches, utilizing macro- and microeconomic analysis, fundamental and technical research, and option strategies to align portfolios with client objectives.

Michael Eddy is a financial advisor with Berkeley Capital Partners, LLC in Milton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. since 2015 alongside his role at Berkeley Capital Partners, where he is a managing partner. Berkeley Capital Partners manages discretionary portfolios for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and institutions, employing global asset allocation strategies across various asset classes. The firm is known for sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles and utilizing performance-based incentive structures, operating multiple offices, and incorporating derivatives and leverage in managed accounts.

David Fountain is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently with Financial Consultants Group Inc since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, assisting with the nonprofit’s financial oversight in a volunteer capacity. Financial Consultants Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families—including high-net-worth clients—as well as corporations and trusts. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis in a long-term discretionary trading approach, supported by periodic due diligence on technology providers and firm-specific custodial and service arrangements.

Joseph Hampton is a CFP® affiliated with Financial Consultants Group Inc in Cumming, GA. He has prior work experience at Tender Lawn Care, Inc. and The University of Georgia. Hampton has been with Financial Consultants Group since 2024. Financial Consultants Group serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and trusts, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis in a long-term, discretionary trading approach and integrates AI and machine learning tools with ongoing due diligence.