Zachary Stout is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Howard Capital Management since 2017, including previous roles at Beaumont Capital Management, LLC and Beaumont Financial Partners, LLC. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management and other investment services. The firm utilizes proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often implemented with its own mutual funds and ETFs.

Kassi Hyde is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Apollon in 2023, she worked for nine years at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. She is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, consulting, and sub-advisory services, combining centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios tailored through various investment vehicles and specialized offerings.

Daniel Kistler is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. He is also the owner of a business in the insurance, benefits, and human resources sector. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment solutions using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a range of portfolio management options including internally managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

James Byers II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Clearbridge Wealth Management, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Based in Atlanta, GA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and employee financial wellness programs.

George Nickels is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously spent nine years with Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent at ETS Financial, Insurance Services. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm uses a combination of third-party money managers and direct advice on equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, with portfolios managed largely on a discretionary basis and subject to formal annual reviews.

Lyndsay Kim is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and currently serves at both Alera Investment Advisors and OSAIC. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment orientation.

Alexander Barthold is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management. Barthold holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Alpharetta, GA. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across 144 advisors and over 14,000 clients. The firm serves a diverse client base with a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Jonathan Duggan is a financial advisor with INTELLICENTS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 19 years of industry experience, with prior roles at American Trust Retirement Services, TRG Advisors, Inc., Touchstone Retirement Group, and TRG Financial Inc. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, third-party administrators, HSA/VEBA account sponsors, individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, and municipalities. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies overseen by a CFA Chief Investment Officer and offers a range of services including retirement plan consulting, individual wealth management, and a wrap fee program.

Laura Sithens is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2015, with prior experience at LPL Financial and PKS Investments. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed model allocations overseen by an internal Investment Management team and committee.

Cindi Porter Rowe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and has previously worked at Integrated Financial Planning Services, Alleron Investment Advisors, and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president and financial planner at TeamWarc, Inc., where she provides financial planning and insurance services. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC offers investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and college-savings services through a variety of account platforms and investment approaches.

Brian Martin is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Martin also acts as an independent insurance agent, providing insurance advice tailored to client needs. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central Investment Management team.

Edward Orell is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with several firms, including Bulletproof Financial, PRES Financial, Appreciation Financial, and Orell Financial, Inc. He also has a background as a self-employed advisor dating back to 1996. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios actively and providing specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

Jeffrey Mcclenning is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires youth baseball games in Gwinnett County, GA, and is a partner in a financial services and fixed insurance marketing entity. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing customized strategies through co-advisory relationships and third-party asset managers.

Nicholas Yeomans is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2026. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 13 years and led Yeomans Consulting Group, Inc. for over two decades. Yeomans is an elder at North Metro Church, where he provides spiritual direction and accountability to leadership. 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 that combines centrally managed portfolios with customizable strategies overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

James Colbourne is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2015, with prior experience at LPL Financial and PKS Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Ti Juana Stuart is a financial advisor with Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has six years of industry experience and has worked with Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services since 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuities, and she also works as an accountant. Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of financial planning and managed account programs. The firm operates through platforms like Envestnet and integrates broker-dealer and insurance distribution services within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Jackson Favors is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Gibbs Financial Group. He has also been involved with Community Concierge Service outside of the financial industry. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed Model Management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party model portfolios based on clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

Donald Rice Jr. is a financial advisor at Alphastar Capital Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Solomon API, Retirement Wealth Advisors, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. Outside of investment advisory, he is president of Synergy Financial Partners, a fixed insurance and annuity sales business, and serves as a regional director for America's Health Team, which focuses on health insurance sales. Alphastar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical portfolio management approaches, including model portfolios and third-party technology, and maintains a broad client base with approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management.

Reno Borgognoni is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HD Vest Advisory Services and Hd Vest Investment Securities, and he has operated his own CPA practice since 1988. Outside of advising, Borgognoni serves as a director and officer for a homeowners association and a local Knights of Columbus council, and acts as a fractional CFO for a professional services firm. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm offers both comprehensive financial assessments and model-based portfolio strategies, with a focus on diversified allocations across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Edwin Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling and has prior experience with MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is also an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. 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 focuses on long-term, diversified portfolio management overseen by an internal Investment Management team, offering customizable models and a range of wealth-management services.