James Read is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Jefferies & Company, Inc since 2009. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative planning process that covers areas such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Matthew Gladbach is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisory Services Network. His prior roles include positions at Donaldson Capital Management, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. He also acts as a FINRA arbitrator on an as-selected basis. Advisory Services Network supports individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies across various asset classes and manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Troy Decastro is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with IFG Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following a 21-year tenure at Crawford Investment Counsel, Inc. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs a range of management strategies, including in-house management and third-party managers.

William Stark Jr. is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Howard Capital Management since 2018 and previously spent a year at Maverick and Mavern Consulting and four years at the University of Georgia. He holds a Series 65 designation. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often implemented through its own mutual funds and ETFs, to provide discretionary portfolio management and private wealth services.

Melissa Ekeberg is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and United Community Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Appalachian Wealth Management. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes a variety of management strategies and third-party models.

Arlene Alexander is a financial advisor at Cyndeo Wealth Partners in Grayson, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Ameriprise. Cyndeo Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, and middle-market business owners by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office and wealth planning, and business advisory services. The firm constructs customized portfolios through its own models and allocations to external managers, operates a private pooled investment vehicle, and provides specialized advisory services linking business value acceleration to personal financial and tax planning.

Daniel Harmeyer is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Simplicity Wealth and Retirement Income Specialists, LLC and has held prior roles at firms including Fisher Investments and Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner of Retirement Income Solutions, LLC, a business focused on life insurance and annuities. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers customizable model portfolios with ongoing monitoring, utilizing technology and operational support for advisers alongside its managed account platform.

Christopher Jones is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2015. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm tailors investment strategies using a variety of analytical approaches and instruments, employs sub-advisors and third-party managers, and also manages held-away assets to align with clients’ overall financial goals.

William Porter Jr. is a ChFC® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and Integrated Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory work, he produces and records podcasts for the public. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Miller Jr. is a financial advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Invesco, Rollins Financial, Mercer Global Advisors, and Empower Advisory Group. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio management focused on asset allocation and long-term purchasing-power preservation, utilizing a range of strategies including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and derivatives.

Robert Butler is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Pinnacle Bank since 2021 and has been affiliated with IFG Advisory since 2019, alongside roles at Highland Trust Partners and LPL Financial since 2015. Butler also operates RBButler LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes separate from his advisory work. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages held-away assets to align with clients’ objectives.

Thomas Dowd is a financial advisor with BakerAvenue who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crawford Investment Counsel, Fisher Investments, Strategic Advisors Inc, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. BakerAvenue Asset Management is a multi-team wealth manager serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and tax and estate planning support. The firm employs a range of investment strategies that blend quantitative, fundamental, and tactical approaches, and it emphasizes ongoing client communications through regular performance reports and newsletters.

Stephen Siders is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management since 2025 and previously spent over 16 years with Odyssey Personal Financial Advisors and Cetera. He serves as Secretary and a board member of the Rotary Club of North Fulton. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizing institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Mark Cross Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with both firms since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Oliver Creek Kennels LLC, a business related to land holdings. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and accommodates customized advisory solutions alongside brokerage services.

Jeffrey Cordell is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with City Creamery. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and utilizes sub-advisors, third-party models, and managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Jonathan Owenby is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wealthcare Advisory Partners since 2015, also affiliated with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with several business entities related to investment and insurance services. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based advising approach that incorporates patented Wealthcare software and behavioral economics, utilizing both passive and active investment strategies alongside quantitative metrics and fundamental analysis.

Heather Douglass is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of the Holman Place Subdivision Homeowners Association, a charitable nonprofit organization. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed model portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Henry (Hank) Cleare is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with IFG Advisory, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial and Financial Strategies Group, Inc. Cleare is based in Atlanta, GA. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-faceted investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Julie Sullivan is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 39 years of industry experience. She has been associated with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and related entities since 2011. Outside of advisory work, she is a member of PIGS FLY LLC, a family-formed business opportunity venture. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based portfolio management and financial planning through independent advisory representatives, emphasizing client education and a formal subscription advisory services program.

Brandon Melick is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at PwC for six years before joining Howard Capital Management in 2021. Howard Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and other investment advisers. The firm employs proprietary technical indicators to guide tactical investment strategies and manages both proprietary mutual funds and ETFs while supporting retirement plan participants through various web-based tools and programs.