Troy Roberson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2015 and Kovack Securities Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executive officer for the Marine Corps Aviation Association in Atlanta and acts as secretary/agent for the West Cherokee Church of Christ in Canton, GA. He is also involved with Q Connect Corporation, which provides emergency logistical support following natural disasters. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with third-party manager recommendations, financial planning, and held-away retirement account management.

Boris Kuzmin is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel since 2004, totaling 22 years at the firm in various capacities. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, registered investment companies, pension plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach with a focus on dividend-paying, higher-quality equities and credit-focused fixed-income strategies, and it acts as adviser to multiple mutual funds and institutional entities.

William Roach is a financial advisor with GLOBALT Investments in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with GLOBALT Investments and its predecessor entities since 1991. GLOBALT Investments LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and model portfolio services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and other advisers. The firm employs a combination of proprietary quantitative models, technical and fundamental analysis, and ETF-based strategies with tactical overlays.

Jack Stulack is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 1 year of industry experience, currently with 49 Financial in Atlanta, GA. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he worked at Caring Transitions and held other roles including fixed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, and family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach using proprietary and platform model portfolios, with a focus on model-based strategies supported by third-party managers.

Tanner Horstmeyer is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at Allon Planning Partners and Foundations Investment Advisors. His background also includes experience outside finance in positions at Golf Headquarters and Ruth's Chris, as well as community involvement with Youth With A Mission. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering tailored investment advice through model portfolios and discretionary or non-discretionary authority.

Jennelle Vestal is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 10 years. Outside of her advisory role, she provides dog sitting services as an independent contractor. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with integrated wealth management, family office services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and employs a customized investment process combining long-term strategic allocations with shorter-term tactical adjustments.

Steven Beckerman is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current advisory role, he worked for Rooms To Go and UPS. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and may incorporate third-party money managers or wrap programs in its strategies.

Julia Ellisor is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill, OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors LLC, and Gateway Mortgage Group LLC. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, alternatives, and legacy positions, often implemented through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

Tucker Davis is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Marietta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in both the financial services and mortgage industries, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Raymond James & Associates, and Movement Mortgage. 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 that integrates patented Wealthcare software and behavioral economics, utilizing both passive and active investment strategies alongside proprietary quantitative metrics.

Mitchell Roper is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed fixed insurance agent writing fixed insurance business. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services, using a disciplined, long-term asset allocation approach with proprietary and platform model portfolios.

James Meaders is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc., and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Meaders Financial Group, which markets insurance and financial services. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, model-based management for 401(k) accounts, and various asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Andrew Noble is a financial advisor with New Edge Wealth in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Charles Schwab. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients, offering advisory services such as wealth strategy, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, combining independent managers and proprietary investment solutions with AI-assisted analytics to tailor portfolios.

Bradley Malia is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, working since 2015 with both Foundations Investment Advisors and his own Malia Financial Group. In addition to advisory services, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in their investment approach.

Scott Brown is a financial advisor at Henssler Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Henssler Financial since 2014, where he serves as Senior Consultant-Retirement Services, providing investment advisory services to the firm’s 401(k) clients. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and municipal clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and pension advice. The firm’s investment approach uses a cash-flow-based “Ten Year Rule” to align fixed-income holdings with liquidity needs and invests remaining assets in quality equities or funds guided by proprietary screens and model portfolios.

Bo Ruei Chen is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in roles including insurance agent at The Maverick Insurance, LLC, and vice president of practice development at The Impact Partnership. Chen’s activities include recruiting advisors and selling insurance. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing within a discretionary trading framework.

Alexander Watts is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing financial guidance and tailored advice to high-net-worth clients. With over 15 years of experience, he works closely with a select group of clients, primarily business owners and entrepreneurs, to address their specific wealth management needs. Alex leverages access to Bank of America's resources to offer comprehensive investment banking solutions including business sales, mergers, acquisitions, ESOPs, and recapitalization services. Prior to his current role, Alex served as a Private Banker with J.P. Morgan in Atlanta and spent five years as an Investment Analyst with GenSpring Family Offices. He holds a B.A. in Economics with an emphasis in Finance from Emory University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. Alex is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). An Atlanta native, Alex is actively involved in various civic and philanthropic organizations. His roles include Co-Chair of the Emory Entrepreneur Network, Board member of the Trust for Public Land, and Legacy Advisor to the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation. He has also served on boards for Intown Collaborative Ministries, Goodwill Industries, and Morningside Presbyterian Church. Alex resides in the Morningside area of Atlanta with his wife, daughter, and two sons.

Chad Williams is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a venue that hosts weddings and social events. 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 supported by patented technology and behavioral economics, offering both passive and active investment strategies alongside comprehensive portfolio and retirement plan management.

Barton Gadlage is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Synovus Securities, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Team Doctors Preferred Access, a family-founded concierge medical service. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts and financial planning. The firm utilizes the Envestnet platform to provide portfolio management tailored to client risk tolerance and offers access to alternative investments and educational services for ERISA plans.

Roman Shlyakhetko is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Henssler Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Navigators Inc., Odyssey Personal Financial Advisors, CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, Cannon Financial Strategists, and Narwhal Capital Management. Henssler Financial serves individual clients ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth, as well as institutional clients including pension plans and municipal entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a cash-flow driven investment process known as the “Ten Year Rule” combined with proprietary quality screens and model portfolios.

Joseph D'urso is a financial advisor with Exodus Wealth, LLC in Marietta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fortune Financial Services, Prosperity Wealth Management, and Parkland Securities. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and instruments and conducts regular portfolio reviews and due diligence on third-party managers.