Deborah Dougherty is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and IVNEST Financial Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, Dougherty serves as President/CEO of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodge in Albany, GA, and is a member of the Move Christian Church finance committee. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with customizable portfolios overseen by an internal investment team and committee, and it offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Aaron Calhoun is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit in 2026, he worked at Yeomans Consulting Group, Inc. for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a travel agency, Fairytales Unlimited Travel, assisting with domestic travel planning on a part-time basis. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with support from an internal investment team and third-party sub-advisers.

Tyler Knapp is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC. He also holds a license to provide fixed insurance advice tailored to client needs. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients with services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal team and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Jeffrey Jones is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC since 2015. He has also worked with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, Jones is a silent investor in a family-owned e-commerce coffee distributorship. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets with a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, client-centered planning approach supported by proprietary software and combines behavioral economics with fundamental and technical analysis to construct long-term portfolios.

Alan Sabo is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an Uber driver. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets through a range of platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model solutions, and third-party arrangements.

Timothy Eckel is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Dempsey Lord Smith, Arete Wealth Advisors, Center Street Advisors, Center Street Securities, and his own firm, Bales & Eckel Financial Group. Eckel serves as president of the Rural Electric Planning Group, a nonprofit organization related to securities and insurance business for EMC/utilities providers. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and offers tailored portfolio management through affiliated and third-party platforms, employing a range of investment strategies including asset allocation, rebalancing, and diversification.

Blair Enfield is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently advising at Balefire, LLC in Alpharetta, GA. His prior roles include positions at Portsmouth Financial Services, Vaikus Advisory Group, PFS Investments Inc, Primerica Financial Services, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He has also been involved with Made Media Network, LLC and Made Holdings, LLC. Enfield holds insurance licenses in Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. Balefire, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA corporate solutions across a broad platform managing approximately $2 billion in assets.

Brendan Keelan is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at New Edge Wealth and previously held roles at Roswell Housing Authority, Keelan Capital L.L.C., Edge Capital Group, LLC, and Edge Advisors. He serves as a board member of the Roswell Housing Authority, which oversees affordable and public housing in Roswell, GA. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, offering tailored portfolios through a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions supported by AI-assisted analytics.

Joseph Powell is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 designation. He has been with Core Planning since 2026 and has prior experience at Bubble Rock Advisors, Windham Brannon PC, Brady Ware, and Schell & Hogan. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning, ongoing wealth management, and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Timothy Bush is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Tucker Asset Management since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a tree farm and serves on the board of the Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory through a team of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach and offers access to alternative investments, including private and non-liquid opportunities.

James Cook Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Capital Investment Group, Inc., Equity Services, Inc., and National Life of Vermont. In addition to advisory work, he is an insurance agent selling risk management products. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers tailored investment solutions through separately managed accounts, third-party asset managers, and financial planning services, managing the majority of its assets on a discretionary basis.

Amy Rubin is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Ms. Rubin has worked at Carlyle Wealth Planning, Inc. and The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2016. Outside her advisory work, she is president of Rubin Financial Services, managing commissions and business expenses, and she also refers clients to a Medicare insurance agency for complex Medicare questions. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, third-party manager selection, financial planning, and advisory services, employing customized strategies through co-advisory relationships and use of diversified investment products.

William Tucker is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Catalyst Wealth Management, Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc., and Asset Management Strategies Inc. He is also the owner of The Woodville Group, LLC, where he sells life insurance, long-term care, and annuity products. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a network of independent advisors. The firm employs a structured risk framework, diversified investment exposures, and tax-aware strategies, and provides clients with ongoing investment communications and detailed operational disclosures.

Daniel Arnstein is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience in various roles across education and service industries. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often utilizing its own mutual funds and ETFs, and provides discretionary portfolio management and other advisory services.

Eric Nyquist is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Northern Lights Distributors and Davey Tree Experts. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base encompassing individuals, institutions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often using its own mutual funds and ETFs, to provide discretionary portfolio management and related services.

Caden Palmer is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, E*TRADE Securities, LLC, and Howard Capital Management, Inc. prior to his current role. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, private wealth services, and mutual fund and ETF advisory. The firm’s investment process uses proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often implemented with its own mutual funds and ETFs.

Ricky Howard is an advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in investment management roles since 2024, including positions at Black Oak Asset Management and Silver Oak Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he is a part-time public school teacher with Forsyth County Schools. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management leveraging model strategies, third-party platforms, and serves as a sub-adviser to multiple ETFs, while providing access to alternative investments and retirement technology solutions.

Matthew Lankford is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Cambridge Investment Research and LPL Financial. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients with asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation managed through centralized sleeves and model portfolios, supported by an internal investment team and third-party sub-advisers.

Rick Kent is a CFP® professional at Merit Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of TJF Open Seas LLC, a holding company for a boat. 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 focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation through centrally managed model portfolios, with oversight by an internal investment team and committee, and utilizes both proprietary and third-party managers.

Richard Havard is a financial advisor at Cyndeo Wealth Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Cyndeo Wealth Partners in 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill for over a decade each. Cyndeo Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, and middle-market business owners by providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office and wealth planning, and business advisory services. The firm creates customized portfolios through its own models or by allocating to third-party managers and operates a private pooled investment vehicle available to accredited investors.