David Yucius is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aurora Investment Counsel in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Aurora since 2001 and also has a longstanding association with RS Equities, Inc. His credentials include the Series 63 license. Aurora Investment Counsel provides discretionary separate-account portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a fundamentals-based Growth At a Reasonable Price (GARP) investment approach, combining quantitative screening with qualitative research and focuses on long-term holdings with limited short-term trading.

Andres Romero is a financial advisor with E2E Financial in Atlanta, GA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Independent Advisor Alliance, LPL Financial, and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in business consulting and public speaking. E2E Financial provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes long-term trading and portfolio construction using modern portfolio theory combined with fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, and it offers weekly market and sector-specific newsletters.

Scott Clanton is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as Vice President at Chancellor Wealth Management, Inc. He has been affiliated with The Chancellor Group, Inc., The O. N. Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Clanton is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and sickness insurance. Chancellor Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals and high net worth clients. The firm uses a structured risk-profiling tool to guide diversified asset allocation and offers retirement plan education and access to third-party asset management platforms.

Vadzim Yazvinski is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Jordan Capital AM, LLC since 2008. He is also involved with The Jordan Company, a real estate development and manufacturing investment firm, where he assesses investment opportunities. Jordan Capital AM, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and operates both separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle, Jordan Capital Partners, LP. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and focuses on income-oriented strategies alongside broader equity investments.

Faye Sykes is a financial advisor at Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Capital Asset Advisory Services, Scarlet Oak Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is CEO of Social Security Benefit Planners, where she focuses on social security benefit planning and training. Tuttle Wealth Partners LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to institutional and retail clients. The firm uses proprietary and customized models tailored to client objectives and serves as an ERISA fiduciary for retirement plan recommendations.

Kamila Elliott is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Collective Wealth Partners, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors, LPL Financial, and The Vanguard Group. She chairs the CFP Board of Standards and contributes to the CNBC Financial Advisor Council. Collective Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, and businesses with investment management, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and portfolio construction while offering educational seminars and financial-wellness programs, including services tailored to women and minorities.

Bradley Harmon is a financial advisor with Harmon Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1989 and has been a partner at Harmon Financial Advisors since 2007. Outside of finance, he is a silent partner in a boutique gym operated by his son. Harmon Financial Advisors provides financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, focusing on tailored advice without discretionary portfolio management. The firm bills clients on an hourly basis and offers planning reviews on request, referring clients to affiliated services when discretionary management is appropriate.

Courtney Deveau is a financial advisor at Peachtree Investment Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Peachtree in 2023, Deveau worked at Pace Academy and The Museum of Modern Art. Peachtree Investment Partners provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $336 million across about 227 client accounts. The firm emphasizes long-term, growth-oriented investing primarily in common stocks selected through fundamental analysis, complemented by bonds and index ETFs.

Kenneth Baer is a financial advisor with Baer Wealth Management in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He is also a partner and investor in Kevmarken, LLC, a gourmet food delivery business. Baer Wealth Management manages approximately $294.3 million, providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, including serving as ERISA fiduciaries. The firm employs a long-term, manager-driven investment approach and conducts detailed due diligence on private alternative investments.

Scott Mackenzie is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Private Family Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA. He previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC from 2009 to 2023. Private Family Wealth Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm primarily provides discretionary portfolio management using a range of investment strategies and routinely employs third-party sub-advisers and model managers to implement and monitor client portfolios.

John David Huff is a financial advisor with Piedmont Investment Advisory, LLLP in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has eight years of industry experience. He has been with Piedmont Investment Advisory since 2004 and serves as the managing member of Piedmont Capital, LLC, the general partner of Piedmont Partners, LP, a private fund managed by the firm. Piedmont Investment Advisory provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical research and considers tax implications when selecting securities, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Sarah Lee is a financial advisor at Holcombe Financial, Inc. with nine years of industry experience, including two years at Balentine LLC. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Holcombe Financial provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, general consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines long-term passive asset allocation with selective active strategies and manages multiple affiliated private funds focused on income and real estate.

Alexander Johnson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Holcombe Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Holcombe Financial, he worked at Reicon Capital and Fusion Connect, and has experience at The University of Georgia and in the food service industry. Holcombe Financial provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines long-term, buy-and-hold passive asset allocation with selective active management and serves both individual clients and affiliated private funds focused on income and real estate strategies.

Philip Catledge is a financial advisor with CMC Financial Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wachovia Securities Financial Network for nine years before joining CMC Financial Group in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of insurance products on a limited basis. CMC Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $110 million in client assets, tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons, and employs a variety of analytical methods alongside both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Jeffrey Shaver is a financial advisor at 34 Financial, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Mercer Global Advisors, Arkadios Capital, Atlanta Capital Group, Triad Advisors, and LPL Financial. 34 Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management and ongoing financial advice to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct client-specific portfolios, managing roughly $101 million across about 90 client relationships.

Aaron Aberson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Ajax Capital Advisors, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with 16 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has been with Ajax Capital Advisors and also works as an independent contractor attorney specializing in family law and civil litigation. Ajax Capital Advisors is a small, team-based investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as insurance companies. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside a proprietary algorithm developed by the founder.

Allan Mathis is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Berkeley Advisors, Inc. since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Mathis volunteers as a youth soccer coach and serves as an on-site property manager and secretary for HamLam Properties, LLC. Berkeley Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, providing ongoing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a diversified, Modern Portfolio Theory–based investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and selected individual securities, and operates its own Wrap Fee Program.

Natalie Schmook is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Hayes Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Camille Holdings DBA Lucille Roberts. Outside of her advisory role, she is a group fitness and cycle instructor at local community centers. Hayes Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, primarily passive investment approach and maintains a niche in advising optometric practices, including business valuation and practice appraisal services.

Theodore Davies is a financial advisor with Maven Capital Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has been involved with Maven Capital Partners since 2022 and concurrently works with Reicon Wealth Advisors, LLC and Reicon Capital, LLC. At Reicon Capital, he serves as Managing Partner and is responsible for finding and reviewing public and private investment opportunities. Maven Capital Partners, LLC provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, foundations, and other business entities, and serves as investment manager to private special purpose vehicles. The firm implements portfolios through strategic asset allocation across various asset classes and manages client accounts on a discretionary basis.

John Owen Jr. is a financial advisor at COR3 Investment Partners, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at ALPS Distributors, Inc., Southeastern Asset Management, and DeMarche. Outside of his advisory work, he has an interest in real estate research through his involvement with Affinity Ventures. COR3 Investment Partners provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm employs a research-driven, fundamental equity approach focused on small- and mid-cap U.S. companies, emphasizing quality and value with multi-year holding periods and downside risk controls.