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.

Chelsea Kiehler is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Sequent Planning, LLC and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. She volunteers annually at a nonprofit 5K run and serves on her homeowners association board, contributing to finance and community committees. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of advisers using diversified investment models and tax-aware strategies.

Jillian Stearns is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sound Income Strategies, she was associated with Stearns Retirement Group and has experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis alongside equity review and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services.

Matthew Speed is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2016. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Willowdale Studios, where he produces documentary content focused on semi-professional football. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations and private-market securities for qualified investors, and manages private pooled investment vehicles and buy-write SMA strategies.

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.

Tracey Trapani is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Elevation Point Wealth Partners in 2024. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets with 53 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, employing a model portfolio approach that includes tactical asset allocation and third-party manager integration, along with advisory services that incorporate insurance and annuity solutions.

Cathleen Stevens is a CFP® with over 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at IHT Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. Stevens is also involved in non-variable insurance sales, including disability, life, and long-term care insurance. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and outsourced CIO services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and tailored portfolio strategies to meet clients’ investment objectives.

Randall Yeomans is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operated his own consulting firm, Yeomans Consulting Group, Inc., for over three decades. Yeomans also teaches adult education classes on taxes, estate planning, and retirement planning. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach overseen by an internal team, allowing for customized portfolio management.

James Vann is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Kennesaw, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Resource Horizons Investment Advisory, Resource Horizons Group, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. In addition to his advisory work, he operates under the DBA LBS Wealth Advisors to conduct securities business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Stephanie Feaser is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 18 years before joining her current firm in 2026. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes model portfolios with tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles and integrates insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

Jefferson Olney is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and Synovus Bank. Outside of finance, he is a contract musician and has ownership in a brewery as well as involvement in renting audio equipment. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform with third-party managers and an operational model that supports insurance-linked account management.

Brian Boles is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with LoneStarOne Financial Strategies and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with golf and social clubs, including Red Feather Golf & Social Club. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm utilizes proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often implemented with its own mutual funds and ETFs, and offers services ranging from discretionary portfolio management to retirement tools.

Erin Randolph is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bailard and its affiliates since 2009. Randolph serves as secretary of Bailard, Inc. and holds additional secretarial roles with Bailard Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and BB&K Holdings, Inc. Bailard provides wealth management and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, emphasizing multi-asset diversification through a combination of quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment. The firm manages affiliated pooled vehicles and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds, offering a range of financial planning and discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Andrew Jarrett is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has previously worked with Stearns Retirement Group and as an independent life insurance agent. His background also includes teaching positions at Social Circle High School and Walton County Schools. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in client assets, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers customized managed portfolios with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity fundamental and technical review, alongside a scalable advisor network and specialized family-office style services.

Michael Griffin is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Henssler Financial in Kennesaw, GA. He has been with Henssler Financial since 2007. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base, including individual investors across wealth levels and institutional clients such as pension plans and municipal entities. The firm employs a cash-flow-driven investment approach known as the “Ten Year Rule” and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and automated ETF solutions.

Gregory Sutton is a financial advisor with Henssler Financial who holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at North Highland, E*TRADE Securities, Uvest Financial Services Group, and Equitable Advisors. Henssler Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual clients, other advisers, registered investment companies, pension plans, and municipal clients. The firm uses a cash-flow driven investment approach called the “Ten Year Rule” and offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, automated ETF strategies, and sub-advisory services.

Kirk Wilkerson is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merit since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a partner and general partner in real estate development and management ventures. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, supported by an investment committee and centralized management.

Giuliana Barbagelata is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Henssler Financial and one year at Ameriprise. She has been with Henssler Financial since 2018. 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 employs a cash-flow based investment approach known as the “Ten Year Rule” and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory relationships.

Stephen Tuckwood is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation. His prior experience includes positions at Goldman Sachs and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model overseen by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan services.

Mark Binder is a financial advisor with One Capital Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including 12 years at TIAA-CREF prior to joining One Capital Management in 2026. One Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.5 billion for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan solutions, and advisory consulting, utilizing a globally balanced and customized investment approach that combines active large-cap equity management with ETFs and diversified fixed income.