Michael Rowe is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Absolute Capital Management and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. Howard Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and other investment advisers. The firm employs proprietary technical indicators to guide tactical investment strategies and offers a range of tools and services including participant-focused web programs, private wealth services, and management of mutual funds and ETFs.

William Finnie is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Finnie is also the owner of a separate business entity registered as a non-investment related activity. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform that incorporates both affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers and sub-advisors.

Andrew Lubben is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Merit Financial Advisors since 2015. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy utilizing model portfolios and customizable sleeves, supported by a centralized Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Craig Anderson is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. Anderson is also an independent insurance agent, providing insurance advice alongside his advisory services. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Lisa Evans is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Kovack Securities Inc. since 2014. Evans is also involved in her local community as a finance committee member at Pine Crest Baptist Church of Forsyth County. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager recommendations, emphasizing diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Steven Meyer is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Capital Management since 2018, including its earlier iteration, and previously worked briefly at Edward Jones in 2017. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm employs proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios primarily using its own mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary portfolio management and private wealth services among other investment solutions.

Tara Shannon is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, based in Alpharetta, GA. She has been with Wealthcare Advisory Partners since 2025 and has a decade of experience at Owenby Jones Wealth Management. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary software and quantitative metrics, combining passive and active investment strategies with dynamic rebalancing when appropriate.

Derek Illston is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and serves as Chief Operations Officer at Stearns Retirement Group, where he manages daily firm operations. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in property and casualty insurance sales as well as real estate referrals and sales. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized managed portfolios with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and employs a scalable advisor network supported by affiliated business lines and specialized services.

Jacob Zuniga is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He is also the owner and sole attorney of Zuniga Law Group LLC, a legal practice based in Marietta, GA. Zuniga has been with Wealthcare Advisory Partners since 2017 and operates a law firm concurrently. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach using proprietary software and quantitative metrics, combining passive and active investment strategies alongside dynamic rebalancing.

Thomas Mc Leod is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in physical therapy before transitioning to the financial services industry. Outside of advising, he is a founding partner in a real estate business. Concurrent Investment Advisors provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, customized investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, serving over 10,000 clients with approximately $9.9 billion in assets under management.

Scott Meyer is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2015 and was previously affiliated with LPL Financial and PKS Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a long-term, diversified investment approach implemented through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Bruce Horng is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for ten years. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm uses third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides overlay services and a Private Wealth Consulting program for high-net-worth clients.

Ryan Bauman is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gibbs, he worked at UPS for five years and attended the University of Georgia. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment advisory services through a model management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on aligning portfolios with clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerances rather than selecting individual securities.

Stephanie Van Dyke is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Jeffrey W Miller. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of portfolio management models and integrates technology and operational outsourcing into its service approach.

Layla Vanderslice is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, she worked for Yeomans Consulting Group, Inc. and operated under her own name for 20 years. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm provides comprehensive wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by a centralized investment management team and customizable portfolio models.

Judah Margulies is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Atlanta, GA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Blueprint, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., Equitable Advisors, LLC, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Margulies is also involved in insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using a tailored investment process documented in an investment policy statement.

Jillian Stearns is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sound Income Strategies, she was associated with Stearns Retirement Group and has experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis alongside equity review and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services.

Matthew Speed is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Suntrust Investment Services since 2016. Outside of finance, he is involved in documentary production, focusing on semi-professional football content through his project Willowdale Studios. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers tailored asset allocation strategies and advises private pooled investment vehicles, distinguishing itself with private-market offerings and firm-run covered-call strategies.

Tracey Trapani is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Elevation Point Wealth Partners in 2024. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets with 53 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, employing a model portfolio approach that includes tactical asset allocation and third-party manager integration, along with advisory services that incorporate insurance and annuity solutions.

Cathleen Stevens is a CFP® with over 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at IHT Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. Stevens is also involved in non-variable insurance sales, including disability, life, and long-term care insurance. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and outsourced CIO services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and tailored portfolio strategies to meet clients’ investment objectives.