Gary Holcombe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners. He has previously worked with LPL Financial and IFP Securities, LLC. Holcombe serves on the board of a local office park association and is involved in non-variable insurance sales. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with a focus on retirement-plan consulting and compliance with Department of Labor rollover guidance.

Austin Downum is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He has previously worked at several firms, including Three Bridges Wealth Management and Incompass Financial Partner, LLC. Downum is also involved with Three Bridges Financial Group, where he advises clients on personal finance and insurance-related matters. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

George Lewis III is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a wealth advisor at CWM, LLC and has held prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services and other affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-sponsorship chair for the nonprofit Shamrockin' for a Cure and owns a limousine transportation business. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs discretionary management using model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a focus on retirement-plan fiduciary services and comprehensive client reporting.

Jerry Milam Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 19 years of industry experience, working with Park Avenue Securities since 2007 and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2005. Milam serves as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Cartersville and is involved with the Exchange Club, a nonprofit organization focused on youth and child abuse prevention. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Jordan Arave is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Canton, GA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporate plans. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Andrea Lewis is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 23 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Cetera, Summit Financial Group, Principal Securities, and Metlife Securities. Lewis is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach.

Chad Gough is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Canton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include working at FMG Distributors Inc, Divergent Financial Group Corp, and TruChoice. Outside of advising, he is the head soccer coach for Georgia/Cherokee Impact Soccer Club. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, a range of investment vehicles, and serves as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Brian Levitan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 17 years of industry experience and has held roles at multiple firms including Home Town Mortgage and Transformation Financial Inc. Outside of advising, he is a mortgage continuing education instructor and operates a handyman services business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Colin Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Hoffman Financial Group, and Three Bridges Wealth Management. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and serves over 127,000 clients through a platform-focused approach.

Michael Mahoney is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Aegis Capital Corp, Investacorp Inc, and Ohio National Life Insurance Company. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Bianca Lohman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 25 years of industry experience, including roles at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Securities, Inc. since 2004. Outside of finance, Lohman works as a group fitness instructor at OneLife Fitness. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Fadette Colin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she is actively involved in artistic endeavors, launching a recording career under the name Ms.Wololoy and operating a print-on-demand retail store. She also manages real estate activities through her companies Compile LLC and Compile GA LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies, offering multiple advisory programs and an integrated retirement plan ecosystem.

Adam Tolliver is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has been affiliated with New York Life entities since 2016. Tolliver serves as a board member for the proposed Atlanta SMART Academy, a charter school for middle school students. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, including fee-based hourly advice, co-advisory relationships, and advisory services connected to insurance and annuity products.

Jesus Osorio Martinez is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. Since 2022, he has been with Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education services. Their approach integrates portfolio construction and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management to offer personalized allocations and guidance focused on retirement planning.

Sarojakanta Panda is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has prior work experience spanning property and casualty insurance, health insurance, telecommunications, and real estate. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joseph Sicchitano is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, SunTrust, BB&T Securities, and self-employment in financial services. He is a long-time board member of Kingdom Global Ministries, a nonprofit focused on equipping pastors worldwide. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under varying advisory and promoter arrangements.

Harry Oldham III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services in 2021, he worked at Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing among other firms. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, using third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and portfolio oversight.

Evan Harbot is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Russell Investments and CNL Securities Corp. His background includes roles at Fs2 Capital Partners, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of specialized financial planning and consulting services.

Susan Lewis is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2010. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Roger Shaffer is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors since 2013. Shaffer serves on the Board of Directors at Signature Banks of Georgia. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions using affiliated and third-party managers, with services that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.