Angela Mccart is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 36 years of industry experience. She has held various roles in media, marketing, and operational management at firms including WealthWave Media, Heart Media, and Netlaw. Her activities include assisting in the creation and editing of financial literacy education and marketing materials. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio implementation and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Lane Steinberger is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at Redwood Wealth Management and briefly oversaw the wind down of Wipfli Financial Advisors, a business later acquired by Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term objectives, while offering institutional services and access to private markets through a network of over 1,100 advisors.

Michael Robinson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC before joining PNC Investments in 2020. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available as an invitation-only pilot for employees. This offering uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management to third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Bezawit Mezretab is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lawrenceville, GA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has recently started her career in the industry. Prior to her current role, she worked at Morgan Stanley and held positions at Oglethorpe University and Georgia State University. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Susan Tordik Atchison is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and has been affiliated with SunTrust Investment Services since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program through third-party managers, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and utilizing AI-enabled tools in its research process.

Justin Stevenson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and began his financial services career in 2024 after experience in mortgage lending and other industries. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities in 2026, he worked at New American Funding and Summerfield Mortgage. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a range of program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides services including mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and tax-overlay strategies.

Dustin Mcarthur is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to implement its investment strategies.

Brittany White is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Bankers Life and LPL Financial LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Richard Cardin is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, and has 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. since 2010. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, and investment management consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies managed internally and by third parties, with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Joshua Byrne is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with BK Tool & Design, a metal fabrication and tooling business. Byrne engages in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with execution and discretionary authority often held by third-party managers, and it operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

Daniel Frazier is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Lawrenceville, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 27 years of industry experience. Frazier has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated entities since 2011. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and advisory services linked to insurance and annuity products.

Wen Hui Ma is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. Ma holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018. Outside of financial advising, Ma is a manager of network services at Sage Software, where they have worked since 2002. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering proprietary and third-party investment model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Andrew Matthieson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Matthieson serves on the Board of Governors for The Manor Golf and Country Club and occasionally writes guest articles on topics including football, golf, finance, and menswear. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and provides a range of investment strategies and account-level services.

Robert Jones III is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes seven years at INVEST Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Fairmont Woods Unit Owners Association Inc. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Matthew Childs is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience, currently serving with Kestra Advisory. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has been involved with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2008. Childs is the managing member of Childs Company, LLC, which he founded in 2001. He serves on the advisory board of The Intersect Group and holds board positions with several nonprofit organizations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Jon Keever is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Keever is involved in insurance brokerage activities, including multi-line insurance sales with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and property/casualty insurance through APEX Insurance Advisors, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through both advisory and broker-dealer platforms, combining custody, execution, and investment advice with a range of third-party asset management options.

Richard Sargent II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has been associated with various Truist entities since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions.

Joel Allen is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2023 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and separately managed accounts, and features services such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service.

Kristen Plowman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Carl Kennedy is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has prior experience operating Kennedy & Associates since 1995. Kennedy is also involved with a rental business, Kennedy Rental, since 2007. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.