William Porter Jr. is a ChFC® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and Integrated Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory work, he produces and records podcasts for the public. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Brian Cranford is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Winder, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Capital Analysts since 2023, Lincoln Investment from 2017, and prior positions at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and access to third-party managers. The firm employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team that drives investment decisions using proprietary screening tools and supports advisors in delivering customized portfolios and fiduciary services.

Thomas Dowd is a financial advisor at BakerAvenue with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Crawford Investment Counsel, Fisher Investments, Strategic Advisors Inc, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He has been with BakerAvenue since 2026. BakerAvenue provides wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs multiple investment strategies combining tactical allocation, quantitative analysis, and fundamental research to manage risk and meet client objectives.

William Brumlow is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaStar, he held roles at BJM Group/Internet Accountant, Brumlow and Company PC, and Ricoh Americas. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at The Bab Group, LLC, and co-owns a coffee vending machine business, Bean Crushers Coffee. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes firm-designed and advisor-directed model portfolios employing strategic and tactical approaches, and manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets across over 8,400 client relationships.

Autumn Mower is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Black Oak and Silver Oak Securities since 2021. In addition to her advisory roles, she is involved with Myriad Genetics, where she has been since 2013. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a combination of actively managed and passive strategies, alternative investments, and comprehensive portfolio management services.

Owen Malcolm is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously spent 11 years at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. He serves on the Investment Committee of the Presbyterian Church in America Foundation, advising on the organization’s strategic direction. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory, and consulting services, combining centrally managed models with locally managed portfolios and employing a range of investment strategies including ESG models and direct indexing.

Andrew Crane is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Peachtree Corners, GA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and manager of GENX Financial Inc., a business involved in marketing financial services and fixed insurance under the name Capital Insight Group. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and referral to third-party managers. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and employs a combination of in-house management and co-advisory arrangements, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Joseph Soto is a financial advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, SunTrust Investment Services, and Kingsview Partners LLC. Kingsview Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities by providing wealth management, financial planning, and asset management through a network of advisers and an internal portfolio group. The firm offers a range of services including retirement plan consulting and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

William Finnie is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Finnie is also the owner of a separate business entity registered as a non-investment related activity. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform that incorporates both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers and sub-advisors.

Christopher Bach is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ets Financial Services and Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates County Line Sprinklers, a landscaping business in Homer, GA. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process includes selecting and monitoring third-party managers and supplementing with individual securities analysis.

David Belotte is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc, Rockefeller Financial LLC, and Triad Advisors, Inc. Belotte is dually registered as an investment advisor representative with Thrivent Advisor Network and a registered representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Thrivent Advisor Network serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing customized asset allocations with diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual equities and alternative investments.

David Morris is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Suwanee, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2016 and StoneX Securities Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director managing insurance operations at GrandView Risk Management and directs GrandView Strategic Partners, which offers investment products and services. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a mix of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs multiple account structures and model-based solutions, utilizing various platforms for portfolio implementation and ongoing oversight.

Bruce Horng is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for ten years. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm uses third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides overlay services and a Private Wealth Consulting program for high-net-worth clients.

Ryan Bauman is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gibbs, he worked at UPS for five years and attended the University of Georgia. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment advisory services through a model management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on aligning portfolios with clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerances rather than selecting individual securities.

Chase Parker is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2023. He has 17 years of service with the Gwinnett County Fire Department. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants, managing approximately $506.8 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses third-party money managers and supplements portfolios with advice on individual equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, applying tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies.

Judah Margulies is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Atlanta, GA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Blueprint, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., Equitable Advisors, LLC, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Margulies is also involved in insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using a tailored investment process documented in an investment policy statement.

Markell Bryant is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at RFG Advisory, LLC and previously spent a decade at Edward Jones. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment strategies including alternative investments and annuity management.

Dante Mcdowell is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Advisory Services and its affiliated firm, Capital Investment Group, Inc., since 2009. Mcdowell serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of DeKalb County, where he assists with operations and fundraising efforts. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of solutions including separately managed accounts, referrals to third-party managers, private-label model portfolios, and financial planning, with a client-focused approach that incorporates multiple analytical methods and ongoing portfolio review.

Sophia Drager is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and invests across a broad range of asset classes, including ESG models and Direct Indexing with tax management overlays.

Nelly Stoneburner is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2023. Prior to entering the financial industry, she worked for over 30 years with Gwinnett County Public Schools. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines selection and monitoring of third-party money managers with fundamental analysis for supplemental individual security recommendations.