John David Huff is a financial advisor with Piedmont Investment Advisory, LLLP in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has eight years of industry experience. He has been with Piedmont Investment Advisory since 2004 and serves as the managing member of Piedmont Capital, LLC, the general partner of Piedmont Partners, LP, a private fund managed by the firm. Piedmont Investment Advisory provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical research and considers tax implications when selecting securities, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Sarah Lee is a financial advisor at Holcombe Financial, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been with Holcombe Financial since 2017 and has prior experience at Balentine LLC from 2015 to 2017. Holcombe Financial serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach supplemented by active dividend-focused strategies, fixed income, commodities, and select private fund investments.

Alexander Johnson is a Series 65-registered financial advisor at Holcombe Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Holcombe Financial, he worked at Reicon Capital and Fusion Connect. Holcombe Financial serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a documented planning process and tailored investment strategies that emphasize long-term, buy-and-hold passive management supplemented by active dividend-focused, fixed income, commodity, and select private fund investments.

Marc Daner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Daner Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Daner is also licensed as an independent insurance agent. Daner Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm offers tailored advice based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a flexible investment approach that includes asset allocation, technical analysis, and covered options strategies.

Philip Catledge is a financial advisor with CMC Financial Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wachovia Securities Financial Network for nine years before joining CMC Financial Group in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of insurance products on a limited basis. CMC Financial Group 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, tailoring portfolios based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons, and employs a variety of analytical methods alongside both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Jeffrey Shaver is a financial advisor at 34 Financial, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Mercer Global Advisors, Arkadios Capital, Atlanta Capital Group, Triad Advisors, and LPL Financial. 34 Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment management and ongoing financial advice to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutions. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct client-specific portfolios, managing roughly $101 million across about 90 client relationships.

Michael Strickland is a financial advisor at Strickland Davis Advisors LLC in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Strickland Davis Advisors since 2016 and also operates Strickland & Co. since 2010. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in a startup technology business as the owner of My Digital Business Card, LLC, and works as an insurance agent with Way of Life Group, LLC. Strickland Davis Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, managing approximately $121 million in client assets. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policy statements and long-term investing, using both direct portfolio management and access to institutional-class funds through an Advisor Services program with Savant Wealth Management.

Bryan Totri is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at St. John & Associates, Inc. since 2007. He has also held roles at Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC. St. John & Associates provides discretionary, model-based portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, privately owned businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes client education through regular communications and uses technology, including AI tools and third-party platforms, to support portfolio management and reporting.

Aaron Aberson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Ajax Capital Advisors, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with 16 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has been with Ajax Capital Advisors and also works as an independent contractor attorney specializing in family law and civil litigation. Ajax Capital Advisors is a small, team-based investment adviser serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as insurance companies. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside a proprietary algorithm developed by the founder.

Alan Ovdat is a financial advisor at Main Street Financial Group LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his advisory role in 2026 and previously worked in packaging and supply-related companies. Main Street Financial Group primarily serves individual clients with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes an active investment approach featuring asset allocation, fundamental analysis, and model portfolios with Dimensional funds and ETFs.

Allan Mathis is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Berkeley Advisors, Inc. since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Mathis volunteers as a youth soccer coach and serves as an on-site property manager and secretary for HamLam Properties, LLC. Berkeley Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, providing ongoing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a diversified, Modern Portfolio Theory–based investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and selected individual securities, and operates its own Wrap Fee Program.

Natalie Schmook is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Hayes Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Camille Holdings DBA Lucille Roberts. Outside of her advisory role, she is a group fitness and cycle instructor at local community centers. Hayes Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, primarily passive investment approach and maintains a niche in advising optometric practices, including business valuation and practice appraisal services.

Theodore Davies is a financial advisor at Maven Capital Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Reicon Capital, LLC since 2000 as a managing partner responsible for finding and reviewing public and private investment opportunities. Prior to joining Maven Capital Partners, he worked with Reicon Wealth Advisors, LLC. Maven Capital Partners, LLC provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, foundations, and private special purpose vehicles (SPVs). The firm employs a detailed client review process and implements portfolios through strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes, managing approximately $152.9 million in discretionary assets.

Clifford O'Conner is a financial advisor at C.W. O'Conner Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 23 years of industry experience. Clifford has been with C.W. O'Conner Wealth Advisors since 1995. C.W. O'Conner Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a fee-only, independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

John Owen Jr. is a financial advisor at COR3 Investment Partners, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at ALPS Distributors, Inc., Southeastern Asset Management, and DeMarche. Outside of his advisory work, he has an interest in real estate research through his involvement with Affinity Ventures. COR3 Investment Partners provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm employs a research-driven, fundamental equity approach focused on small- and mid-cap U.S. companies, emphasizing quality and value with multi-year holding periods and downside risk controls.

Larry Baugh is a CFA® charterholder with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as a principal at Baugh & Associates, LLC. He has been with the firm and its predecessor since 1977. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and corporate secretary for an auto dealership and is involved as a trustee in several trusts, including those related to life insurance and commercial real estate. Baugh & Associates is a fee-only investment management and financial planning firm serving individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes an income-and-growth investment approach, typically allocating client portfolios between large-cap dividend-paying stocks and fixed-income instruments, and allows margin borrowing within managed accounts as part of its operational practices.

Frederick Taylor is a financial advisor with Money & Clarity, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 54 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 17 years and has been self-employed since 1974. Money & Clarity provides advisory and consulting services primarily to other advisers, institutions, and pooled vehicles. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation solutions and outsources implementation to third-party money managers, offering a range of advisor-facing products including subscription newsletters, coaching programs, and educational workshops.

Galina Courson is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 14 years of experience, currently with Financial Discovery in Atlanta, GA. She has been with The Financial Discovery Group, Inc. since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a separate business providing accounting and tax services. Financial Discovery serves individuals, trusts, estates, custodial accounts, and solo 401(k) plans, offering both financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses an asset-liability matching framework supplemented by valuation and economic-cycle analysis, with portfolios implemented across a wide range of instruments.

Micah Porter is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Minerva Planning Group in Decatur, GA since 2003. Minerva Planning Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and other investment advisors, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term asset allocation using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, primarily Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) funds, combined with fundamental analysis and selective use of individual securities.

Deanna Suarez is a financial advisor at 1776 Wealth LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 10 years before joining 1776 Wealth in 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Seven Halos, LLC, a holding company. 1776 Wealth LLC provides integrated wealth management services to entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and their families. The firm emphasizes financial planning-based portfolio management and offers family office services, including pension consulting and philanthropy coordination.