Paul Shaughnessy is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at MRP Capital Investments, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, SunTrust Advisory Services, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Brookhaven Capital Group. MRP Capital Investments manages approximately $228 million, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment process that uses a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, incorporating a variety of instruments including derivatives and digital assets where suitable.

David Weitz is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Unified Investment Management, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he held positions at Mercer Advisors, ACG Wealth, and Register & Akers Advisory Services, among others. Unified Investment Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as subadvisory services to other independent advisers. The firm emphasizes equity-focused portfolios and employs a variety of analytical methods and strategies, providing regular monitoring and financial planning at no additional charge.

Mark McCarthy is a financial advisor at CMC Financial Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. CMC Financial Group, LLC 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, offering tailored portfolio management that incorporates various analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Kenneth Graves is the majority owner and investment advisor representative at Capital Research Advisors, LLC, with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Research Advisors since 2003 and also associated with Ceros Financial Services, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer board member for Frontline Policy, which aids state decisions on education and taxation, and holds officer roles in several nonprofit and community organizations. Capital Research Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, nonprofits, and other financial advisors. The firm employs mathematically designed, rules-based investment models across multiple asset classes, offering model-based management, financial planning, and unified managed account licensing.

Derek Baugh is a financial advisor at Baugh & Associates, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He has been with Baugh & Associates since 2005. Baugh & Associates is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, trusts, and other U.S. institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on income and growth, primarily investing in dividend-paying large-cap stocks and fixed-income instruments, and is notable for its routine use of margin borrowing within client accounts.

Jack Harmon is a partner at Harmon Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 51 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and has been involved with Harmon Financial Advisors since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he has a longstanding role as a real estate independent contractor with Forum Management Group Inc. Harmon Financial Advisors provides financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers written plans tailored to clients' objectives without managing client assets, operating on an hourly fee basis for planning and consultative services rather than ongoing portfolio management.

J Meaders is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Magellan Planning Group in Atlanta, GA. He has held roles at Cetera, Cetera Wealth Services, and Voya Financial Advisors. In addition to his financial advisory work, Meaders is a partner at Magellan Legal, LLC, where he practices estate planning and probate law. Magellan Planning Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and may use customized model portfolios including Morningstar’s Select Stock Baskets and Wide Moat models.

Leon Frush III is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cornerstone Financial since 2013. He also has been associated with Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC since 2012. Outside of advising, he is a 50% partner in Barewood Inc., a company involved in rental real estate management. Cornerstone Financial Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, managing approximately $118 million in assets for around 200 clients. The firm uses a long-term investment approach centered on fundamental analysis and manages most client accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Reid Funston is a financial advisor at Reicon Wealth Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Maven Capital Partners and is a managing partner at Reicon Capital, LLC, where he has been involved in finding and reviewing public and private investment opportunities since 2000. Reicon Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, foundations, and other business entities. The firm also organizes and manages private special purpose vehicles that co-invest alongside unaffiliated private equity firms, implementing portfolios across a range of asset classes with a focus on tailored strategic asset allocation.

Cody Collins is a financial advisor at 34 Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Homrich Berg Wealth Management for six years. 34 Financial, LLC is a small team-based firm providing discretionary investment management and ongoing financial advice to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm manages approximately $101 million across about 90 client relationships, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor portfolios on a discretionary basis.

David Duncan is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Monterey Wealth since 2020. Prior to joining Monterey Wealth, he worked at LPL Financial and Triage Consulting Group. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Atlanta, Georgia. Monterey Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and pension plans. The firm’s approach includes tailored asset management and retirement plan consulting, using various strategies such as asset allocation and technical analysis.

Alonso Munoz is a financial advisor at Hamilton Capital Partners, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hamilton Investment Counsel, LLC before joining his current firm in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Munoz serves as president of Poseidon Capital Management, Inc., a partnership ownership entity, and is a partner at Perseus Venture Partners, LLC, where he is involved in general business development. Hamilton Capital Partners provides asset management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach using fundamental, technical, quantitative, sector, and cyclical analyses to construct and actively manage tailored portfolios across various securities.

Barbara McCormack is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial planning and advisory services. She is the president of McCormack Financial Planning Inc., where she has worked since 2005. Prior to that, she was with Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC for 11 years and had shorter tenures at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and M.S. Howells & Co. McCormack Financial Planning, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, as well as small businesses. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and discretionary asset management through a wrap-fee program, using a long-term, tailored approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Brent Burgesser is a financial advisor with QRIA, Inc. who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Brookwood Investment Group, Belpointe Asset Management, and International Assets Advisory. He is also involved in insurance sales through Brookwood Insurance Group. QRIA, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a multi-method analytical approach and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client risk and financial circumstances.

Mark Prosper is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Avant Garde Capital in Atlanta, GA, where he has worked since 2010. He has 15 years of industry experience. Avant Garde Capital serves a small number of individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and investment advisory services with direct oversight of client accounts. The firm employs performance-based fee arrangements alongside traditional asset-based billing and offers educational seminars and workshops in addition to its advisory services.

Joseph Bogle is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with two years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at Reicon Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked with Maven Capital Partners, LLC as well as Reicon Capital LLC. Reicon Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, foundations, and other business entities. The firm also organizes and manages private special purpose vehicles that co-invest with unaffiliated private equity firms, offering both separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles with a focus on strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes.

Michael Ball is a financial advisor with Michael L. Ball, CPA, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with his current firm, a CPA/accounting practice, since 1999. Michael L. Ball, CPA, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business clients. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing passively managed mutual funds and written investment policy statements. It also offers financial planning consulting and tax preparation services.

Arturo Molina Casas is a financial advisor at Mason Westbridge Asset Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including ADB Advertising Corp, PFS Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services. Mason Westbridge Asset Management LLC provides investment advisory and management services to individuals, retirement plans, and private investment companies, using client risk questionnaires and Modern Portfolio Theory to build globally diversified portfolios. The firm offers both traditional advisory arrangements and a wrap-fee program, with discretionary management and the use of no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party asset managers.

Robroy Wiley is a financial advisor at SmartPlan Investing in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with SmartPlan Investing since 2011. SmartPlan Investing serves primarily individual investors, along with pension and profit-sharing plans and business clients, offering financial coaching, planning, and investor education workshops. The firm uses academic investing principles and the Matson Money platform to create diversified portfolios, emphasizing client coaching and periodic reviews while partnering with third-party portfolio managers for discretionary trading and rebalancing.

Donald Dusick Jr. is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He has held securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65 and previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC for 11 years. Dusick is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Cornerstone Financial Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm specializes in non-discretionary portfolio management using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing fundamental analysis with a long-term investment approach.