Contey Smith is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Origin Investment Advisory LLC. He has worked at Origin Financial, Motus Wealth, Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group, and TrueWealth. Additionally, Smith is contracted as a financial planner for Blend Financial, Inc. dba Origin Financial. Origin Investment Advisory provides financial planning, budgeting, and portfolio management services to individual retail clients through a subscription model and employer-sponsored programs. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with behavioral-finance adjustments, utilizing AI-driven tools and automated compliance systems.

Richard Miller is a financial advisor with American Wealth Management, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with American Wealth Management since 1993. American Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and endowments, offering asset and portfolio management, financial planning, and investment management. The firm employs both tactical and strategic investment approaches using various analytical techniques and manages approximately $310 million in client assets.

Sandra Murray is a financial advisor with Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. in Duluth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Northwest Investment Advisors since 2014 and is also a tax preparer, bookkeeper, and an artist producing oil paintings and semi-precious jewelry through her business, Murray Fine Arts & Antiques. Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. provides personalized investment supervisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $35.3 million for about 95 clients, tailoring portfolios using fundamental analysis and a combination of long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, typically on a non-discretionary basis.

Laura Brannen is a financial advisor with MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and BBWH Insurors for four years. 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 combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing approximately $320.5 million in client assets.

Wes Peterson is a financial advisor with MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and Regions Bank before joining LPL Financial in 2025. MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base including 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 portfolios through a combination of in-house management, independent managers, and LPL-hosted platforms.

Lori Morell is a financial advisor at Thayer Partners LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Linder Financial Services since 2018. Prior to her career in financial advising, she spent 34 years at Kimberly-Clark Corp. Thayer Partners LLC offers customized wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and business advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, operating through a multi-office advisor network.

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 with MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Woodbury Financial Services Inc., Allianz Life Financial Services LLC, and Curian Capital, LLC. MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a long-term, diversified investment approach combining firm-managed models and independent managers, and sponsors a bundled wrap fee program integrated with LPL Financial platforms.

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.

Gary Glover is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Concorde Asset Management and Concorde Investment Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as local service chair and foundation chair for Rotary International, organizing community events and managing grant writing and volunteer efforts. Concorde Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs for a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes individualized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, offering a range of investment products and ERISA fiduciary services.

Warren Prehmus is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Blueprint, LLC, Prehmus Financial Partners, and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. He is also the owner of WPREHMUS, LLC, an entity created to manage business expenses and income. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including private pooled investment vehicles and covered-call strategies.

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® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Synovus Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 2023, following roles at Wiser Wealth Management, McCormack Financial Planning Inc., and Merrill. His career also includes experience at FirsTrust LLC and H&R Block. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes the Envestnet platform for portfolio management and provides access to alternative investments and educational services for ERISA plans.

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.

Patricia Koehn is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Peachtree Corners, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Koehn Financial Group, a marketing services business. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-style wealth planning service. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.