Morgan Geiger is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors since 2024, following four years at East Paces Group and four years at ACG Wealth INC. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment solutions through various managed accounts and third-party managers, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Draven Henderson is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Edward Jones and Deloitte. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and benefits from its integration within the Principal Financial Group family.

Richard Critelli is a financial advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2019, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2012 to 2019. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as institutional clients such as defined contribution plans and endowments. The firm offers investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and private placement investment services, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Robert Fezza is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Forum Financial Management, LP and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Odyssey Personal Financial Advisors, and Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent insurance agent and co-owns a real estate holding company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing model portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Donald Barker is a financial advisor at Henssler Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Henssler Financial since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a motorcycle patrol officer with the City of Austell Police Department. Henssler Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual clients, other advisers, registered investment companies, pension plans, and municipal clients. The firm employs a cash-flow driven “Ten Year Rule” for asset allocation and offers customized model portfolios, as well as services including portfolio management, automated ETF strategies, and sub-advisory support.

Mitchell Ray is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Canton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at CL Wealth Management since 2011 and has additional roles with SRA Advisors and Mitch Ray Title Services, where he conducts title research and analysis. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an independent insurance agency focusing on fixed insurance products. CL Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and client education, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives through fundamental and technical analysis and managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Glen Barber is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at CreativeOne Securities since 2025 and previously spent 17 years at Cape Securities Inc. Barber is also involved with the Berry College Planned Giving Counsel, providing advice on planned gifts. CreativeOne Securities is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses through 127 advisors. The firm combines project-based planning with ongoing asset management, utilizing fundamental and cyclical security analysis and proprietary advisory platforms.

John Drawdy Jr. is a financial advisor at Financial Gravity Family Office Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Agency, and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a CPA and owner of Paragon Accounting & Tax Solutions, providing tax and accounting services. Financial Gravity Family Office Services offers tailored financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and frequently employs third-party sub-advisors while maintaining client oversight.

Cheryl Mc Guire is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Kovack Advisors since 2015 and Kovack Securities since 2014. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking or thrift institutions nationwide. The firm offers diversified asset management through mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers, along with financial planning and retirement account aggregation services.

Charles Burns is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Pinnacle Peak Private Client Group and Insight Benefit Counselors. Burns is also president of CRB Financial Inc., a tax entity for independent contracting activities unrelated to investment management. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a platform model that emphasizes access to third-party managers and a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, and specialist managers.

Karl Smith is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing associate at Henssler Financial in Kennesaw, GA. He has worked with Alps Distributors, Inc. since 2012 and has been with The Henssler Financial Group since 2011. His responsibilities include client relationship management, investment advice, financial planning, and managing a team of advisors. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, mutual funds, and municipal entities. The firm employs a cash-flow based investment process known as the “Ten Year Rule” and offers a range of services such as portfolio management, automated ETF solutions, pension advice, and sub-advisory relationships.

Ernest Tannis is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NMS Capital Advisors, Cabot Lodge Securities, IFS Securities, and AutoBizBrokers. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the board of a homeowners association and operates a driving school and a blockchain validator business. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion for individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and public entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through model portfolios and various platform arrangements.

Claudia Lako is a financial advisor at Henssler Financial with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been associated with Henssler Asset Management since 1998 and G.W. Henssler & Associates since 1995. Henssler Financial serves individual clients across wealth levels as well as institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, pension advice, and sub-advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes cash-flow analysis aligned with its “Ten Year Rule” and employs proprietary quality screens alongside automated asset management solutions.

Durema Bacchus is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Kovack Advisors, Inc. She has worked at Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2016 and has been associated with Summit Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Outside of advisory roles, she is the organizer of Summit Financial Planning LLC, a separate business entity. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management with an investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, while also recommending third-party asset managers and platforms.

Brendan Hunt is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2023, with experience at firms including Canton Wealth Partners and Chatham Capital Management. Before entering the financial sector, he attended Mercer University and held various roles outside the industry, including positions at Lifetime Fitness and Elite Hoops Basketball. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers access to a wide range of investment products and specialized programs, while supporting advisors with institutional and operational resources such as an affiliated trust company and third-party manager platforms.

James Cooper Jr. is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Packerland in 2019, he worked at COUNTRY FINANCIAL from 2012 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Foundation Financial, LLC, which focuses on life insurance and property and casualty sales. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors through financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a range of account management options and employs due diligence and periodic monitoring of third-party managers.

John Dunn is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Woodstock, GA. Outside of his advisory role, Dunn is a board member of Procom Sales, Inc., a data transfer sales company. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, implementing client strategies through both in-house management and co-advisory arrangements.

Michael Coelho is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Henssler Financial and previously worked at American Financial Advisors, LLC and Charles Schwab & Co. He holds the Series 66 designation. Henssler Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, other investment advisers, pension plans, and municipal clients. The firm uses a cash-flow driven “Ten Year Rule” for investment allocation, combining fixed-income securities for near-term needs with high-quality equities selected through quantitative and qualitative methods.

Frank Beedle II is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sound Income Strategies since 2020 and at Stearns Retirement Group since 2013. His activities include the sale of Medicare Supplement and Long Term Care insurance policies. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services including family-office and special-needs planning.

Sean Newman is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagicor Group Jamaica and Invesco before joining Jefferies in 2023. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized planning process that includes goal definition, financial analysis, and periodic reviews, utilizing third-party software and Monte Carlo simulations to support planning outcomes.