Elie Engler is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2010 and has concurrent roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Ashford Advisors starting in 2009. Engler serves as a board member and participates in multiple committees for the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various asset classes and account types, supported by a digital advice platform and lending solutions.

Tiaudra Shaw is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where she has worked since 2026, and has previous experience at Charles Schwab & Co., USAA Financial Advisors, and Truist Investment Services. She is the Chapter President of the Greater Metropolitan Atlanta chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation guidance based on proprietary research tools and annual reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Mark Bramble is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and Truist Investment Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both standalone financial plans and managed account solutions.

Robert Ausband Jr. is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at TLG Advisors, Inc. He has held positions at Nationwide Advisory Services, Inc., Nationwide Securities, LLC, and The Leaders Group, Inc. outside of his advisory role, he is CEO of The Ausband Agency, Inc. and holds various leadership roles including board memberships in local development authorities and private companies. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning through a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors, using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Travis Wells is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches free resume and LinkedIn classes for job seekers at a local church and serves as secretary of the Fayetteville Rotary Club. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and combines model portfolios, internally designed strategies, and third-party sub-advisers to manage approximately $3.33 billion for around 14,700 clients.

Chad Kishel is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Planmember Securities Corporation and has previously operated Kishel Financial LLC and Financial U since 2014, along with experience at Summit Capital Solutions. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in fixed annuity sales and works as an agent for Financial Reserve Services. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including personalized retirement planning and separation counseling.

Daniel Kohler is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes positions at Great-West Financial and the Fund for Equality. Outside of advising, he has worked as an independent Uber driver in the Denver area. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Richard Baldwin is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has experience at First Command in advisory, insurance, and brokerage roles since 2026, and has worked in real estate and printing and design ventures. Baldwin also served five years in the United States Marine Corps and worked with USDA Rural Development. 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using model portfolios and third-party managers selected from approved lists.

Carl Merritt is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, JPMorgan Securities, and TIAA, and he co-founded Kaizen Travels LLC, a social travel club that organizes annual group trips. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates over short-term forecasts.

Chris Breeden is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Bankers Life. Outside of advisory services, he owns Breeden & Associates Tax and Business Services, LLC, providing tax planning and preparation, and is also an agent for American Senior Benefits, offering fixed insurance products. Integrity Alliance serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets through a large network of over 300 advisors. The firm offers diversified investment solutions, including discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party manager referrals, with a blend of strategic, tactical, and adaptive allocation approaches.

Jake Servas is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Geneos Wealth Management, and Janus Henderson. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions.

Mitzie Wilson is a financial advisor at Farther with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author involved in speaking engagements and book signings. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm implements a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing.

William Whittaker Jr. is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Aprio Wealth Management, Aprio Risk Management, Aprio Advisory Group, and John Hancock prior to joining his current firm. Whittaker is also an insurance agent with Aprio Risk Management. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Christian Laase is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Brokers International Financial Services, Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, and Bankers Life, where he worked for over a decade. Outside of advisory work, Laase serves as a District Branch Manager for American Senior Benefits, recruiting and training insurance agents and financial advisors. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals, operating through an extensive network of independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets.

Kwabena Leek is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Nationwide Investment Services Corp, and Cambridge Investment Research. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across various investment vehicles.

Renee Serenci is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015 and is currently the owner of Parliament Wealth, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Jared Breeden is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Pactiv Evergreen, as well as military service in the United States Army. Additionally, he is involved as a fixed insurance agent with American Senior Benefits, focusing on Medicare supplements. Integrity Alliance, LLC is a large advisory network with over 300 independent investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, with a range of investment approaches and operational features including dual registration and affiliated insurance distribution.

Terence Tachang is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Citizens Bank NA. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, employing a diversified investment process that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Phil Edgecombe II is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Cushman & Wakefield. His other business activity includes managing a rental property in New York. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by offering managed advice and investment education services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management to deliver personalized guidance on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement timing.

David Dodd Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in McDonough, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.