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.

Kim Martin is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Apollon, Kim worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2016 to 2020 and has been associated with J Alden Associates, Inc since 2020. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and pooled vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory roles, incorporating various asset classes and tax-managed solutions.

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.

Richard Raby is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Synovus Securities since 2001. Synovus Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, model portfolios, and alternative investments. The firm utilizes the Envestnet platform for portfolio management and provides educational services for ERISA plans, as well as access to outside money managers.

Adam Ledbetter is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Henssler Financial since 2001. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Kennesaw, GA. Outside his advisory role, he is an independent distributor for Herbalife Ltd., focusing on weight management and nutritional products. Henssler Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, other advisers, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a cash-flow driven investment approach known as the “Ten Year Rule,” combining fixed-income securities for near-term needs with high-quality equities selected through quantitative and qualitative methods, and offers customizable model portfolios along with automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Albert Otto is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Verity since 2018. Otto is a managing member and book author at OneFiduciary Group, LLC, and serves as a founding board member and chairman of the nominating committee at the Center for Board Certified Fiduciaries, where he leads weekly candidate interviews and helps develop curriculum. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, model portfolio services, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning to individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a model-driven investment process focusing on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party manager models.

Crystal Stevens is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. She has been with Synovus Securities since 2004. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, financial planning, and alternative investments. The firm utilizes a client risk-tolerance questionnaire and due diligence processes to guide portfolio management on the Envestnet platform.

Derek Ruiz is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital in 2023, he worked at Kestra Advisory and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Strive Financial Solutions LLC, where he develops and maintains financial strategies and insurance services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs and portfolio reporting services. The firm combines advisor-managed accounts with support from an internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a multi-team, integrated operating model.

Amanda Standard is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Kintra Wealth, LLC and has held positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Tupler Financial, Hightower Advisors, and several other firms. Kintra Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a model-driven investment process combined with fundamental security analysis and integrates planning with investment management to optimize tax efficiency and portfolio construction.

Long Delille is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with two years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Waverly Advisors, LLC and previously held positions at Manchester Capital Management, Pfizer, and Willis Towers Watson. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting services.

Matthew Parker is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Synovus Securities Inc. and CREATIVE Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is an associate at HILL & HILL FINANCIAL LLC in Woodstock, GA. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, uses third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Teresa Munro is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at BT Wealth Management, LLC for nine years before joining Waverly Advisors in 2022. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages portfolios using both traditional and alternative strategies, offers financial planning and retirement consulting, and supports clients through institutional custodians and technology platforms.

Campbell Huber is a financial advisor with 3 years of industry experience, currently with 49 Financial. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Peachtree Planning. Outside of his advisory work, Huber coaches a youth basketball team and serves as networking chair for his fraternity’s alumni committee. 49 Financial serves a broad client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion through a multi-team structure and employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach based on diversified asset allocation and model portfolios.

Eileen Fannon is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Kovack Advisors since 2015 and Kovack Securities Inc. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a minister officiating marriages and manages an accounting and tax services business. 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. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, offers third-party asset manager recommendations, and provides financial planning and retirement account management services.

Edward Beckerman is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly three decades at Metlife Securities Inc., followed by roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services before joining International Assets Advisory in 2019. He is also the owner and president of Beckerman & Associates, LLC, a life and health insurance brokerage. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, emphasizing long-term strategies across various asset classes.

Jennings Pitts Jr. is a financial advisor with Waverly Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has no prior industry experience before joining Waverly Advisors in 2025. His background includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and several positions at Stetson University. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private market allocations and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Alyson Kountz is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Henssler Financial in Kennesaw, GA, where she has worked since 2021. She has two years of industry experience and previously held roles at Kennesaw State University and Maurice's. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and pension advice. The firm’s investment approach uses cash-flow analysis to align fixed-income holdings with liquidity needs and allocates assets to equities based on proprietary quality screens and model portfolios.

Stephen Nelson is an advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Foresters Financial Services. Nelson is also a partner at Strive Financial Solutions, where he manages office operations and client financial plans. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with customized investment and wealth management solutions. The firm integrates a large network of advisors, an affiliated broker-dealer, and an internal portfolio team that provides strategies and trade execution across multiple asset classes.

Scott Craig is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Waverly Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 12 years at BT Wealth Management, LLC. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles, with approximately 224 advisors and $29.9 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm blends traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and multi-family office services.