William Mc Cullough is a financial advisor at MCC Wealth in Atlanta, GA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience with prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent selling life, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care products. MCC Wealth provides wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and discretionary investment management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based approach with fundamental analysis to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios and offers fiduciary services for retirement plan sponsors, integrating ERISA considerations into its advice.

Alex Gardener is a CFP® professional and registered investment advisor with Encourage Financial LLC in Atlanta, GA. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Edelman Financial Engines. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved with Smart Aleck Films LLC since 2009. Encourage Financial LLC offers wealth management services including financial planning, portfolio management, and educational workshops for individuals, high-net-worth households, and small businesses. The firm employs a blended investment approach utilizing Core + Satellite, Modern Portfolio Theory, and passive management, managing portfolios on a nondiscretionary basis with a focus on risk analysis.

William Benton is the sole advisor and president of Benton Innovation Group in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with over a decade of experience. He leads a 501(c)(3) ecological nonprofit organization and serves as an Intuit-authorized consultant. Benton Innovation Group operates as an investment manager focusing on pooled vehicles and institutional mandates, providing advisory and portfolio management services with alternative billing arrangements uncommon in the industry.

Lori Dietzler is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with Zero Gravity Financial, LLC in Atlanta, GA. She has five years of industry experience and has been with her independent firm since 2013. Zero Gravity Financial serves individual, high-net-worth, and business clients, focusing on comprehensive financial planning, limited-scope hourly planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-class-driven investment approach using index funds, ETFs, and model portfolios through Betterment Institutional, and operates on fixed planning retainers and hourly fees rather than percentage-of-assets advisory charges.

John Austin III is a financial advisor with BQS Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at BQS Management since 2014 and is also affiliated with Austin & Company LLC, where Paul Austin serves as Founder and CEO. BQS Management LLC provides discretionary investment management focused on quantitative, medium-term systematic strategies for sophisticated investors, including accredited individuals and institutional vehicles. The firm employs technical and quantitative analysis on large-cap equities and ETFs, utilizing derivative instruments and tactical hedging as part of its approach.

Cornelius Davis Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with seven years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Personal Econome, LLC in Decatur, GA. Prior to his advisory career, he worked for 13 years at the U.S. Department of Transportation. He is also a licensed insurance agent and tax preparer. Personal Econome, LLC provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm operates as a solo practice without managing client assets, focusing on a long-term investment approach tailored to client objectives.

Dawn Barnes is president of Aurora Bay Capital and has 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Aurora Bay Capital since 2010, including her current role since 2019. Barnes also serves as an outside director and audit committee member for Green Thumb Industries, a major multi-state cannabis operator, and is on the board of advisors for Serovita Holding Corporation, a cannabis beverage manufacturer. Additionally, she consults for an AI company, R4 Technologies Inc. Aurora Bay Capital is an independent investment manager providing discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to institutional clients, pooled investment programs, individuals, trusts, and non-profits. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with customized asset allocation, utilizing individual bonds, equities, and ETFs, and routinely selects third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Robert Corbitt is a Certified Financial Planner® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Keystone Financial Consultants, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Keystone since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Corbitt is a licensed CPA who provides tax return preparation and tax planning services to various organizations. Keystone Financial Consultants advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a top-down investment approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis, managing accounts with strategies that may include tax-sensitive positioning, options, and margin use.

Anish Rathod is a financial advisor at Assetguard Financial Services Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to financial advising, he provides tax consultation and payroll services to business clients and assists individuals with tax returns. Assetguard Financial Services Inc. offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and a long-term investment horizon while serving as a fiduciary and providing accounting services alongside its investment offerings.

Richard Hall is a financial advisor at Buckhead Resources, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Forest Investment Associates from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Hall serves as an Affiliate Professor and Instructor at Auburn University, teaching courses for which he receives compensation. Buckhead Resources provides portfolio management, subadvisory services, financial planning, and business consulting focused on natural-resource assets. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in a tailored investment process and offers educational seminars and workshops to clients at no charge.

Henry Klausman is the sole advisor at The Klausman Group in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation with 55 years of industry experience. He has worked with Triad Advisors, Inc. since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in tax and accounting work and insurance sales through his proprietorship established in 1966. The Klausman Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporations. The firm combines advisor-managed portfolios with third-party manager options and integrates third-party research and analytics to support portfolio construction and monitoring.

Richard Taylor is the sole advisor at Avid Wealth Management Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Service Corp and HLB Advisory Services, LLC since 2009 and has been associated with HLB Gross Collins, P.C., a full-service CPA and consulting firm, since 1973. Outside of his advisory work, Taylor is a principal and shareholder at HLB Gross Collins and is also a flight instructor. Avid Wealth Management Group primarily serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employers sponsoring defined-contribution plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to create individualized portfolios focused on long-term capital appreciation and diversification, managing accounts mostly on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and occasionally recommending third-party managers.

Isis Waites is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Temperance Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, with eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at firms such as Advocacy Wealth Management, ABG Financial Services, and Polaris Wealth Management. Waites is also a licensed insurance agent. Temperance Wealth Management serves individuals, non-profits, businesses, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and often employs third-party money managers through the AssetMark platform, combining model output with professional judgment in its discretionary management approach.

Kaya Ladejobi is a financial advisor at Earn Into Wealth Strategies with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Earn Into Wealth Strategies since 2015. In addition to her advisory work, she is a member and owner of Your Money MBA LLC, a financial education company where she develops educational workshops. Earn Into Wealth Strategies is a boutique advisory firm serving individuals, families, and business owners with comprehensive financial planning and modular wealth management services. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, focusing on portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring while typically referring clients to third-party investment managers.

Trevor Gunter is a CFP® professional and the founder and lead advisor at Four Pines Financial. After earning a degree in Business and Economics at Wheaton College, Trevor built his career across large asset management firms and boutique planning practices. Along the way, he noticed a pattern: people were often paying more than they should, holding investments that didn’t match their goals, and feeling unsure about the “why” behind their financial decisions. He started Four Pines to offer a better experience - independent fiduciary advice that’s grounded in expertise and delivered in plain English. Trevor’s approach is steady and practical, with a focus on helping clients understand their plan, make confident decisions over time, and keep their money aligned with what matters most. Outside of the office, Trevor enjoys sports, travel, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family.

Phillip Hulme, grew up believing there was a better way. Money was tight, his parents worked long hours and yet there never seemed to be enough to escape the grind. If it wasn't one thing, it was another. As fortune would have it, Phillip had a mentor in the Army who spotted his curiosity for finance and guided him to read and learn more. It lit a fire inside of Phillip and he has never looked back. After serving in the U.S. Army for over 7 years as a special operations signal soldier, Phillip sharpened his passion for finance and his strategic mindset by earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance and an MBA with concentrations in both Finance and Strategy. Phillip went to work in corporate America earning, saving and investing all along. After he achieved financial independence at the age of 34, he decided to follow his calling by sharing his learnings with the people who have given us all so much, the Veterans of this great country.

Melvin Coleman is a financial advisor at Essential Wealth Management Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked concurrently as a sales consultant at CarMax since 2012. Essential Wealth Management Group is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and construction for individual and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis for traditional accounts with a focus on long-term growth and also offers an Active Trading Program that uses technical analysis and advanced options strategies.

Randall Martin is the sole advisor at Randall P Martin, an independent firm based in Brookhaven, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, having operated his firm since 1993. Randall P Martin provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients through separately managed accounts and a privately offered 3(c)(1) fund. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental analysis, trend-following, and tactical allocation with an emphasis on quality securities, low turnover, and tailored risk management.

Daphane Simmons is a financial advisor with Nvest Wise, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Nvest Wise since 2007. Nvest Wise, LLC serves primarily small business owners and individual clients, providing financial planning, portfolio analysis, cash-flow and business consulting, and 401(k) plan services. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach that combines fundamental research with technical analysis and focuses on written recommendations rather than turnkey discretionary management.

Paul Earl is the principal advisor at P. G. Earl Investment Advisers, L.L.C. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has operated his independent advisory firm since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he serves as treasurer for a family-owned real estate business. P. G. Earl Investment Advisers provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with an emphasis on mutual funds and manages accounts on a discretionary basis.