Preston Sanders, ChFC, is a financial advisor with Sanders & Scott, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 20 years of industry experience. He has operated Preston F. Sanders, ChFC, LLC since 1997. Sanders & Scott, ChFC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals—including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients—as well as charitable organizations and corporations. The firm tailors portfolios using charting analysis, fundamental analysis, and long-term purchase strategies, managing approximately $135 million in discretionary assets across 479 client relationships.

Hayden Stone is a financial advisor at Culbreth Wealth Management in Dacula, GA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in the industry, having worked at Culbreth Wealth Management since 2026. Prior to this role, his background includes positions in property management, education, and the food service industry. Culbreth Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a diverse investment approach centered on asset allocation, utilizing a broad array of financial instruments and providing specialized institutional and pension-level services uncommon for a solo independent advisor.

Joseph Ezernack II is a principal at Trademark Capital Management Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Trademark Capital Management since 2011 and previously was involved with Trademark Sports Management, LLC. Mr. Ezernack is an 18% owner of Trademark Sports Company, which provides concierge services to professional athletes, and he serves in a consultative role there. Trademark Capital Management advises a diverse client base including investment professionals, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, and individuals. The firm employs an active, rules-based tactical asset allocation process using a proprietary quantitative model and offers sub-advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management.

Gary Stoller is a financial advisor at Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Athens, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at ETS Financial and Southern Hills Financial. Elevate Wealth Advisory serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a customized, asset-class diversified approach with institutional mutual funds and ETFs, managing client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and regular reviews.

J. Brian King is a financial advisor at Research Financial Strategies with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. King is also the owner of 323 Consulting LLC, a business focused on college planning and insurance. Research Financial Strategies provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and trusts. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach with a focus on risk mitigation and ETF-centric strategies, managing approximately $254 million in discretionary assets through a team of six advisors.

Donald Beasley is a financial advisor at Trademark Capital Management Inc. with 24 years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has been with Trademark Capital Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Stone Barn Portfolios, where he contributes to web-based investment research, model portfolio testing, and podcast participation. Trademark Capital Management serves a diverse client base including investment professionals, retirement plans, private pooled vehicles, and individual wealth-management clients. The firm employs an active, rules-based tactical asset allocation strategy using a proprietary quantitative model and provides a range of services such as sub-advisory, retirement plan consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and private fund management.

Cynthia Rosso is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. since 2005. Elevate Wealth Advisory is a team-based firm serving high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing over $338 million in non-discretionary assets through customized, globally diversified portfolios and a structured investing process that includes regular client reviews and educational seminars.

Joel Fernando is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Preservation Services LLC and Baobab Financial Advisory LLC, before joining Trademark Capital Management Inc. in 2026. Trademark Capital Management Inc. serves a diverse client base, providing sub-advisory services, retirement plan consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm employs an active, rules-based tactical asset allocation process supported by a proprietary quantitative model and manages affiliated private pooled funds with performance-based compensation structures.

Jose Colmenarez is a financial advisor at Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Athens, GA, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Elevate Wealth Advisory in 2024 and has prior experience operating a small business, Taqueria La Parrilla, from 2022 to 2024. Elevate Wealth Advisory provides investment management, wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client assets non-discretionarily using diversified portfolios constructed with institutional mutual funds and ETFs, following a structured investing process emphasizing global diversification and regular rebalancing.

Clarke Holt is a financial advisor at Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Elevate Wealth Advisory since 2003. Elevate Wealth Advisory provides investment management, wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages non-discretionary, customized portfolios emphasizing global diversification and regular rebalancing, and offers ongoing monitoring with at least quarterly reviews.

Deanna Bloom is a financial advisor at Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Elevate Wealth Advisory since 2015. Elevate Wealth Advisory serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized, globally diversified portfolios managed on a non-discretionary basis, with regular client reviews and a focus on educational seminars.

David Denham is a financial advisor at Trademark Capital Management Inc. in Watkinsville, GA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and is the owner of Denham Wealth Management, LLC, through which he conducts a licensed life and health insurance business. Denham has been with Trademark Capital Management since 2016. Trademark Capital Management advises a diverse client base, including investment professionals, retirement plans, private pooled vehicles, and individual clients. The firm employs an active, rules-based tactical asset allocation strategy using a proprietary quantitative model and offers sub-advisory services, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Joseph Hardeman is a financial advisor at Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Elevate Wealth Advisory, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and held positions in the retail and hospitality sectors. Elevate Wealth Advisory serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs customized, globally diversified portfolios using institutional mutual funds and ETFs, managing all assets on a non-discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and regular client reviews.

Charles Vickery is a ChFC® and Series 63 licensed advisor with Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Athens, GA, where he has worked for over 40 years. He has 18 years of industry experience and also operates a life and health insurance practice as a sole proprietor. Elevate Wealth Advisory serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a non-discretionary approach with customized, diversified portfolios and conducts periodic educational seminars for clients and plan sponsors.

Clayton Keffer is an advisor at Trademark Capital Management Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2024. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked for seven years at Mutty Paws and spent several years in education at the University of North Georgia and Oconee County High School. Trademark Capital Management Inc. serves a diverse client base including investment professionals, retirement plans, and individual wealth-management clients. The firm employs an active, rules-based tactical asset allocation strategy and offers sub-advisory services, model portfolios, and private fund management.

Robert Fezekas is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience at Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Athens, GA, where he has worked since 2015 as part of a seven-advisor team. He also operates under his own name, Robert M. Fezekas, CFA, since 2007. Elevate Wealth Advisory serves high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach to managing approximately $338 million in client assets, utilizing globally diversified portfolios constructed with institutional mutual funds and ETFs.

Gregory Waters is a financial advisor at Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Investors Asset Management of Georgia since 1990. Investors Asset Management of Georgia provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolios typically diversified among stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, using a buy-and-hold strategy with tactical adjustments based on economic cycles.

Joseph Maxey is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently working at Trademark Capital Management Inc. He has held roles at Trademark Capital since 2011, with additional experience at Zacks Investment Management and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of financial advising, he is a partner in Skywater Construction, a custom home builder, where he spends significant time managing operations. Trademark Capital Management advises a diverse client base including investment professionals, retirement plans, and individual wealth-management clients, utilizing an active, rules-based tactical asset allocation approach supported by proprietary quantitative models. The firm also serves as a private fund adviser and sponsor, managing affiliated pooled funds and providing sub-advisory, consulting, and financial planning services.

Brian Rosso is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Stadion Money Management. Elevate Wealth Advisory provides investment management, wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, constructing diversified portfolios using institutional mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on global diversification and regular rebalancing.

Benjamin Hall is a financial advisor at Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Evergreen Financial Solutions, LLC, where he is the owner and provides financial services to clients. Prior to entering the financial industry, he held roles in the homebuilding and forestry sectors. Elevate Wealth Advisory primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and their related entities, offering investment management, wealth planning, retirement consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm emphasizes customized, diversified portfolios managed on a non-discretionary basis, integrating global diversification and academic research in its investment approach.