Darren Beck is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Pathway Financial Advisors, LLC since 2008, where he works as part of a five-advisor team. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of MMB Anesthesia LLC, a company providing anesthesia services where his wife is a nurse anesthetist. Pathway Financial Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with integrated financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm follows an integrated financial planning process with ongoing portfolio review and offers a range of investment and consulting services, including retirement plan engagements and private fund recommendations.

Gabrielle Kong is a financial advisor at BEAM Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Gratus Capital, LLC, and Carroll Financial. BEAM Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.6 billion in client assets, serving individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on asset allocation, diversification, and portfolio construction grounded in Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA consulting.

Michael Smith is a Series 65-licensed advisor at A. Montag & Associates with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at AssuredPartners Investment Advisers, LLC and Iron Capital Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a partner in The Dappled Grays, a music band based in Atlanta. A. Montag & Associates serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a structured investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical equity analysis, fixed-income management, and mutual fund and ETF selection.

Margaret Wright is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at MartinWright Advisory, LLC, where she has been since 2026, following prior roles at Truist Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank. In addition to her advisory work, she is a licensed insurance agent providing insurance sales and service. MartinWright Advisory is a privately owned firm managing approximately $160.7 million in discretionary assets for around 108 clients through a seven-advisor team. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, including tactical asset allocation and the use of options and alternative investments, while maintaining oversight of third-party manager selections and performance.

Kelly Dowdy is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at HC Advisors LLC and fourteen years at Henning, Dowdy & Jones, LLC, where she serves as Managing Partner of the CPA firm. She is based in Sandy Springs, GA. HC Advisors LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with modular financial planning and consulting services.

Richard Artzi is a financial advisor with EPG Wealth Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Advisors, Inc. and Acg Wealth, Inc., and serves as president of ROA Financial Services, LLC, a non-investment-related business. He is also involved as a general partner in G&R Partners, LLC, focusing on private equity fund due diligence and capital raising. EPG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm customizes investment plans based on client objectives and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with alternative investments for qualified investors.

Kevin Sagui is a financial advisor at Southbridge Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. His background also includes roles at Amazon and the Cherokee Town & Country Club. Southbridge Advisors serves individual clients, corporations, charities, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory to create diversified asset allocations and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating third-party investment adviser recommendations through a due diligence process.

Zachary Cloud is a financial advisor at Anchyra Partners LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Goldman Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is a minority shareholder in a restaurant business. Anchyra Partners LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using a range of investments, including digital assets and direct indexing, and leverages institutional technology and operational services.

Andrew May is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Register Financial Advisors, LLC. He has worked with Register & Akers Advisory Services, LLC and Register & Akers Investments, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is also a musician, performing live locally as a singer and guitarist with music available for download. Register Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment instruments and strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and utilizes model allocations with regular monitoring and reporting.

Gerald Mcgill is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Eagle Rock Investment Company, LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Eagle Rock Investment Company provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to high net worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $786.7 million in assets with a team of three advisors, offering customized portfolios that incorporate a range of investment vehicles and combine fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael Murray is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Persium Advisors, LLC since 2010. He is a partner in Navix Holdings, LLC, which develops exit planning tools, and is actively involved with Persium Consulting, LLC, providing business exit planning services. Additionally, he serves on the committee of Persium Fiduciary Services, LLC, which offers co-trustee services. Persium Advisors serves retirement plan committees and individual investors by providing retirement plan advisory, direct investment management, investment consulting, and standalone financial planning. The firm manages approximately $456.3 million in discretionary assets and offers consulting for nearly $894.4 million in pension and investment consulting assets, employing a fundamental analysis-driven investment process tailored to clients’ financial plans and risk tolerances.

Akbar Kassam is a financial advisor with Proactive Wealth Strategies, LLC in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a member of a for-profit business, New Jubilee Investors LLC. Proactive Wealth Strategies manages approximately $316 million for individuals, families, and trusts, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a top-down, performance-based approach with individualized asset allocation and integrates ongoing account monitoring with formal annual reviews.

Nancy Houska is a financial advisor with Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Keystone Financial Group, Inc. since 2012 and previously at Cambridge Investment Research Inc. from 2012 to 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an independent insurance agent, liaising between clients and insurance providers. Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $247 million and serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios primarily of mutual funds and ETFs, along with comprehensive financial planning services at no additional charge.

Edward Waits is a Series 63-registered financial advisor with Register Financial Advisors, LLC, bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He serves on the board of the Adaptive Learning Center, a nonprofit focused on scholastic inclusion for children with special needs. Register Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts. The firm uses a diverse range of investment instruments and third-party strategists within discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing model allocations, monitoring, and rebalancing to meet client objectives.

Brandon Hatton is a financial advisor with Conscious Wealth Investments, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Raymond James, and currently leads Hatton Investments LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Hatton is the owner and proprietor of Dropping Keys LLC, where he is an author and speaker. Conscious Wealth Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, typically working with relationships at or above $500,000. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, offering customized portfolios that may include equities, ETFs, bonds, mutual funds, REITs, closed-end funds, private equity, and derivative strategies.

Ty Young is the principal of Young Investment Advisors, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Young Investment Advisors since 1998, as well as Ty J. Young, Inc. since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he owns and operates a racing team and manages consulting and oversight activities for his businesses. Young Investment Advisors provides investment consulting and financial planning primarily to individual clients, focusing on retirement and estate planning. The firm employs a balanced strategy using mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, offers advice on a non-discretionary basis, and utilizes third-party research to guide asset allocation.

Charles Parker is a financial advisor at Register Financial Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation with 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Register Financial Associates, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of CMP LLC, an investment entity. Register Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a broad set of investment instruments and strategies, combining in-house and third-party management, and offers access to multiple managed asset programs and wrap fee solutions.

Laura Stiles is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Arcus Capital Partners, LLC since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Zara BoatCo, LLC and MBSTCO, LLC, as well as Boatco ZARA Riviera Cuatro Siete, Limitada. Arcus Capital Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in client assets and uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative manager screening, managing both individual accounts and pooled investment vehicles.

David Curry is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at EPG Wealth Management LLC since 2019. He has also worked at Arkadios Capital, ACG Wealth, and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in non-investment business activities through Curry & Co., LLP and RCM Capital LLC. EPG Wealth Management works with individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans to provide portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm develops customized investment plans and manages accounts on a discretionary basis using a variety of analytical approaches and alternative investments, while also offering access to third-party managers and a branded wrap fee program.

Kyle Willemse is a financial advisor at EPG Wealth Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining EPG Wealth Management in 2023, he worked at Nasdaq eVestment from 2021 to 2023 and held various roles in education and financial services. EPG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party money managers, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm develops customized investment plans typically managed on a discretionary basis, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers a wrap fee program alongside advisor-managed accounts.