Christina Bryant is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Alpharetta, GA. Her prior experience includes roles at Nova Wealth Management Group and At Home With Family. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Christian Young is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Citigroup Global Markets. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Securities, Charles Schwab, and Edward Jones. Outside of financial services, he is the owner and partner of a catering company that serves weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains extensive in-house research and market roles, supporting large and complex client relationships.

Margaret Guenther is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with HB Wealth Management, LLC since 2025 and previously worked at Buffington Mohr McNeal for eight years and A. Montag & Associates, Inc. for eleven years. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a variety of public and private investment strategies.

Sheryl Hines is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Mei Lin is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Charles Schwab, Regions Bank, Santander Securities, and Wells Fargo. Mei Lin is based in Atlanta, GA. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations that utilize Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees.

Philipp Biechteler is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Suntrust Advisory Services, and GenSpring Family Offices. He serves as a trustee for the Fernbank Museum and the University of North Georgia, providing guidance related to their missions and visions. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, combining discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Timothy Vanderver III is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Outside of finance, he works occasionally as a casting agent and background extra in film and television productions. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement planning. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and various investment vehicles to construct client solutions.

Michael Ghioto is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Atlanta, GA, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2005 and with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2004. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies, supporting various account types and lending solutions.

Rodrick Sullivan is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Atlanta, GA. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Valic Financial Advisors, Allstate Insurance Company, and New York Life Insurance Company. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge fees to clients, differentiating its service model from many enterprise wealth managers.

Kristen Sario is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 13 years. Kristen is based in Atlanta, GA. Rockefeller Capital Management is an enterprise firm with 157 advisors that provides wealth management and advisory services.

Wei Li is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services since 2006 and has been with Apogee Financial Partners since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, Wei Li owns CIMA Farms, which provides self-care equestrian boarding facilities in Georgia. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Eileen Kane is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously worked at SunTrust Bank’s advisory services. Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and related services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, typically managing relationships with a minimum of $5 million. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental research, a long-term horizon, and a multi-manager system allocating assets to affiliated pooled funds and separately managed account programs.

Paul Cimino is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Investment Management Services, Voya Investment Management, and TIAA-CREF. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Phillip De Golian is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2020, following prior roles at Carillon Fund Distributors, Raymond James and Associates, and Whatley & Company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad suite of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Xiaotian Wang is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. Wang holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2020. Prior roles include positions at Rockefeller Capital Management, Burgiss, Colgate University, Bank of Hangzhou, and Wheaton College. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Eric Lyons is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017, following a 12-year tenure at Sanford C. Bernstein. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Nicholas Coppola is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Power Wealth Management, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., Kays Financial Advisory Corp., and Thompson Research. Outside of advising, he works part-time as a consultant in the utility industry with Henderson Ridge Consulting. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and family offices, as well as institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through its Private Advisor model and integrated investment platform, alongside broker-dealer capabilities and alternative investment placements.

Jonathan Cohen is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also involved in outside insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits, offering investment advisory along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach follows Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax-managed strategies implemented through various investment vehicles.

Evan Kuykendall is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and has prior experience at Capital Directions LLC and RSCHWARTZ INC. He also has a background working in academic roles at the University of Georgia and University of North Georgia. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by its scale and integrated accounting, legal, and trust affiliate services.

Sheila Jacobs is a CFP® professional at &PARTNERS with 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 13 years before joining &PARTNERS in 2026. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author of three children’s books focused on themes of saving and sharing, and she teaches fundamentals of personal finance in Duluth, GA. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies combining proprietary models and third-party managers, operating as both a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor.