Carol Lindberg is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera, Park Avenue Securities, and New York Life. Outside of advisory work, she is involved as a consultant and hobbyist in the scrapbooking industry and serves as an Associate Lead Ambassador for a digital memory-keeping platform. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of third-party managers and an in-house Growth Opportunities model focusing on micro- and small-cap equities.

Todd Smallwood is a financial advisor with Procyon in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cardone Wealth Advisors, Cove Capital Group, Sugarloaf Wealth Management, and Lindner Capital Advisors, among others. Procyon offers investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and institutional consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, and government entities. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets, employing both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and it distinguishes itself through its private fund advisory and pooled vehicle portfolio management capabilities.

Hamid Clark is a financial advisor at Altitude Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked with Sequent Planning, LLC and Senior Market Sales. Outside of advising, Clark is an independent insurance broker helping families find affordable insurance products as part of their financial plans. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm employs a variety of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, managing accounts through a multi-team structure across multiple offices.

Matthew Cain is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group in Atlanta, GA. His career includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Putnam Investments, where he has worked since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for a condominium association overseeing budgets for over 100 units. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Maria Bannon is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 23 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Nationwide Securities, LLC and 6 years at The Leaders Group, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she manages office operations and life insurance sales at Ausband Chapman LLC. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory for portfolio construction and offers both sub-advised management and a direct-to-consumer digital program, Starlight Portfolios.

Scotty Hendricks Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., and Eagle Strategies LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in community activities such as serving on multiple nonprofit boards, coaching youth sports, authoring a financial education book, and participating as a Germantown Board of Education commissioner. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers diversified portfolio management through various program platforms, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

James Stevens is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of experience with First Command in various advisory, insurance, and brokerage roles, following prior service in the Georgia Army National Guard. Stevens is also the owner of Blue J Enterprises, LLC, through which he operates his First Command business. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and a range of wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through centralized teams and approved third-party managers, emphasizing in-person financial coaching and employee ownership.

Carson Wells is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Financial Services, Publix Supermarket, and Locust Grove High School. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Wells Financial Services, performing client-related research and administrative duties. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing around $3.33 billion for about 14,700 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, employing a variety of managed programs and investment strategies.

Cody Carpenter is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Virginia Retirement Services Inc., BMS Financial, Insurance & Tax Services, RetireMax, LLC, and Financial U LLC dba ABC Educational Services. Outside of his advisory role, Carpenter is involved in financial services education through Financial U LLC and software design and marketing for financial advisors via RetireMax, LLC. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm also offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

John Overton is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Empower Financial Services and Personal Capital, among other firms. Outside of advisory roles, he is co-owner and registered agent of a real estate investment business in Atlanta. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and emphasizes diversified, risk-class based allocations that combine passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.

Scott Hollowell is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2019 and previously with LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of advising, Hollowell serves as a member of the Fayette County, GA Board of Education and has participated as a film and television extra. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and utilizes various analytical techniques and technology platforms to support client portfolios and planning.

Michael Green is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Hairrox Pro, a company specializing in professional hair care products for textured and multicultural hair. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses AI-enhanced research tools and inter-affiliate integration to support its investment and fiduciary services.

Christopher Henderson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also maintains a role at Wfgia. In addition to advisory duties, he may perform home office functions for other business units within Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model.

Virginia Irby is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cape Securities Inc and Hargrave, Freeman & Leto, among others. Outside of advising, she is involved with Gulf Breeze Enterprises, Inc. and The Planters Warehouse & Lumber Co. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice, along with tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services delivered through third-party providers.

Tony Brown is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, holding a CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including eight years with Advisor Group, Inc. and four years with PNC Investments LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches an online undergraduate finance course as an associate adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Global Campus. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

April Jackson is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1996 and has additional long-term experience with Northern Life Insurance Co, Great Southern Life Insurance Co, and Investors Life Insurance Co. Jackson is a co-owner and CFO of an insurance agency and serves as Immediate Past National President of the National Women of Achievement, Incorporated. She also owns a tax preparation business. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and uses a layered delivery model combining independent advisors and third-party managers.

Dale Conlan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Conlan serves as a tour guide for Water Tower Tours, leading tours of TV and movie filming locations in Senoia, Georgia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research tools.

Jonathan Dimarco is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and 52 Weeks Financial. He serves as Secretary on the board of the Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, coordinating board correspondence and chairing the nominating committee. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jenna Taylor is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Mercer Global Advisors since 2022, following two years at Interstate Tax and Accounting and four years at Indiana University Northwest. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals and families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a variety of vehicles, including low-cost ETFs and separate account managers.

Jennifer Kross is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Parliament Wealth since 2026. Prior to that, she was affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Dunlap & Associates Wealth Management from 2013 to 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, compliance, and operational support, with discretionary portfolio management and a variety of program structures designed to meet diverse client needs.