Connor Wilkins is a financial advisor at Loftin Wealth Partners in Johns Creek, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Loftin Wealth Partners, he worked at River Club Golf Course and studied at the University of Georgia and the University of North Georgia. Loftin Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations with portfolio management, financial planning, and managed account services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, employing strategies such as hedging, leverage, options, and margin when appropriate, and manages approximately $292.4 million in discretionary assets for about 363 clients.

David Harvey is a financial advisor with Loftin Wealth Partners in Johns Creek, GA, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at GER Loftin Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2020 and concurrently has a long-term employment history with American Airlines beginning in 1992. Loftin Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances, employing a range of strategies including asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and tactical trading approaches.

Philip Petersen is a financial advisor at MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Woodbury Financial Services, Allianz Life Financial Services, and Jackson National Life Distributors. MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing approximately $320.5 million in client assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

William Saville is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Starr-Mathews Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he spent 24 years at Regions Bank. Starr-Mathews Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with written Investment Policy Statements and offers a wrap-fee program alongside managed accounts.

Matthew Duncan is a financial advisor at Donaldson Capital Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Fis, Fisher Investments, and TD Ameritrade. Donaldson Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through proprietary portfolio strategies focused on dividend-paying equities and fixed income. The firm emphasizes discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to clients’ income needs and risk tolerances, and it also provides pooled-vehicle management and retirement-plan fiduciary services.

Thomas Gay is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dasher & Padgett Financial Advisors, Invest Financial Corp., and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also serves as Secretary on the board of the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services emphasizing long-term, diversified portfolio strategies managed through centrally overseen models, allowing for advisor customization and utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary authority.

Patrick Dotts is a Series 65 licensed advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with over 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Soliant for 13 years and rejoined RFG Advisory in 2026. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing around $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, employing both actively managed and passive strategies with an emphasis on risk management.

Mariah Wisely is a financial advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Axxcess Wealth Management since 2018, with prior roles at Peachtree Wealth Strategies and State Farm. Outside of finance, she was involved with Lake Lanier Island Resort’s Sunset Cove Beach Cafe and Club for six years. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized multi-asset portfolios and supports third-party managers through its distinctive Third-Party Asset Management Platform (TAMP) and sleeve-manager capabilities.

Michael Sava is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Synovus Securities, Inc. and has held positions at Wiser Wealth Management, McCormack Financial Planning Inc., H&R Block, and FirsTrust LLC. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs and employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and manager selection.

Daniel Mowery is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and several other financial firms. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of Medicare Supplement Policies. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through advisor-directed model management programs that utilize third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios.

John Richter Jr. is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Yeomans Consulting Group, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on centrally managed portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

Walter Storm III is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with StoneX Securities Inc. since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO of Walter E. Storm & Associates, Inc., a financial services business he has been involved with since 1992. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes proprietary models and third-party managers to implement strategies and supports various account structures.

Kelly Gallimore is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Merit Financial Advisors and Consilium Associates since 2015. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

David Randall is a financial advisor with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he provides baseball instruction to young clients through his business, David Randall Baseball Lessons. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with a model portfolio approach that incorporates tactical asset allocation and third-party managers, while integrating insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

Stephen Oneil is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with North Georgia Wealth Advisors, focusing on marketing financial services and life insurance sales. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and supports a range of portfolio programs and co-advisory arrangements.

Tyler Huck is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, and Oxygen Financial. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax planning and Medicare solutions through Vickery Tax and Accounting and Vickery Medicare Solutions. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision and offers services such as discretionary investment management, financial planning, and separately managed accounts.

Ryan Ledden is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at RFG Advisory, LLC. Prior to joining RFG Advisory and its affiliate Black Oak Asset Management in 2026, he spent 12 years at Silver Oak Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Ledden is a travel baseball head coach and serves as an unpaid board member for a nonprofit ministry. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches, and is notable for its sub-advisory role with the Bluemonte family of ETFs and its service to investment companies and public sector clients.

Hugh Bishop Jr. is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Alphastar Capital Management with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BAB Group, LLC, BJM Employer, Inc., and Brumlow and Company. Alphastar Capital Management serves individual clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant account management, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches through model portfolios and advisor-directed models, utilizing various investment vehicles and technology tools.

Jason Mcgilvery is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and strategists such as Orion Portfolio Solutions and TownSquare Capital. The firm emphasizes model portfolio management guided by various analytical approaches and offers educational seminars and co-branded services.

James Russell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at Allegiance Financial Group, LPL Financial, and PKS Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is an equal partner in a real estate development company, JL3, LLC. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee, while offering customization options through various platforms.