Thomas Gay is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Dasher & Padgett Financial Advisors, Inc., Invest Financial Corp., and Merrill. Gay also serves as Secretary on the board of the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County, a nonprofit organization. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with both internal and third-party portfolio management, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account options through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Sava is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Synovus Securities, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, FirsTrust LLC, and Wiser Wealth Management, among others. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary programs on the Envestnet platform, using client risk tolerance to guide asset allocation and manager selection.

Daniel Mowery is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in the sales of Medicare Supplement policies. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily through advisor-directed Model Management programs that utilize third-party platforms and strategists to manage model portfolios for individual and high-net-worth clients.

Angela Rehkop is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. and Financial Care Providers. Outside of her advisory role, she is the founder of the nonprofit organization Golf for the Kids and serves as a board member for Warren Epstein and Associates Architects Inc. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of analytic approaches and strategies combined with continuous account monitoring and discretionary trading authority.

Veronica Harrell is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2011. Outside of advisory work, she serves as AVP of Compliance for SFA Holdings and subsidiaries, a holding company providing shared compliance services within the financial services sector. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Howard Katz is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory since 2014 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. Katz provides continuing education as an instructor for Certified Financial Planners, insurance agents, and CPAs, offering ethics and compliance courses. IFG Advisory serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing portfolios through various methods including in-house management and third-party managers, and offers specialized services such as real estate planning and business valuation.

John Richter Jr. is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, and Merrill. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed portfolios overseen by an internal investment management team, with additional support from third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Michael Dellaporta III is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Newbridge Securities Corporation, BB Graham and Company, and Fusion Analytics Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is also active as an insurance agent. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning, tailoring portfolios using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Kelly Gallimore is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2015, after four years at Ronald Blue & Co., LLC. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation through centrally managed sleeves and model portfolios, supported by an internal investment management team and external sub-advisers.

David Randall is a financial advisor with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he provides baseball instruction to young clients through his own business, David Randall Baseball Lessons. Elevation Point Wealth Partners offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles, including separately managed accounts and third-party models, and provides specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and alternatives access.

Ryan Hood is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 license and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health-related non-variable insurance and moderates activities unrelated to investment advising. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using sub-advisors, third-party models, and various financial instruments, while also managing held-away assets to align with clients’ overall goals.

Melissa Doughty is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Her work history includes a long tenure at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2006 and a concurrent role at Victoria's Secret. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Thomas Lance is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Dunwoody, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA before joining Arkadios in 2022. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed accounts and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Mikayla Dubnik is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC based in Atlanta, GA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been active in the industry since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at SGL Wealth Management and LPL Financial LLC. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using sub-advisors, third-party models, and manages held-away assets to align with client goals.

Daniel Keeney is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Invesco and LPL Financial. Keeney provides administrative support to IFG Advisory, focusing full-time on this activity. IFG Advisory, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using sub-advisors, third-party models, and manages held-away assets, performing periodic portfolio reviews for its clients.

Hugh Bishop Jr. is a Series 65 credentialed advisor at Alphastar Capital Management with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BAB Group, LLC, BJM Employer, Inc., and Brumlow and Company. Alphastar Capital Management serves individual clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, participant account management, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches through model portfolios and advisor-directed models, utilizing various investment vehicles and technology tools.

Jason Mcgilvery is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and strategists such as Orion Portfolio Solutions and TownSquare Capital. The firm emphasizes model portfolio management guided by various analytical approaches and offers educational seminars and co-branded services.

James Russell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC and PKS Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is an equal partner in a real estate development venture through JL3, LLC. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed model portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jessica Quinn is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has three years of industry experience, including nine years at CitiBank prior to joining IFG Advisory and LPL Financial in 2023. Quinn also provides administrative support to IFG Advisory, LLC. IFG Advisory, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using sub-advisors and third-party managers and provides services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.