James Loftin is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is the principal at Loftin Wealth Partners in Johns Creek, GA, and has held roles at multiple financial and insurance firms since 2009. He serves as president of the Financial Planning Association of Georgia as of 2023. Loftin Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $292 million in discretionary assets for individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services, employing strategies that may include hedging, leverage, and options, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jose Chavez Cuellar is a financial advisor at Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deloitte, The Home Depot, and Sam's Club. Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $247 million and serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, alongside comprehensive financial planning and pension consulting services.

Bradford Gilliam is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Verisail Partners, LLC and also owns Rooted Landscape, a landscaping business he has operated since 2017. Verisail Partners serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation first approach and emphasizes a factor-based framework informed by the Fama-French three-factor model.

Russell Thornton is a financial advisor with TVAMP, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthcare Capital Management LLC since 2009 and joined TVAMP in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of trustees for the Georgia Eye Bank, where he also acts as Treasurer. TVAMP serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and other entities. The firm manages approximately $1.185 billion in client assets, employing a team of 23 advisors who focus on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation to build diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Maury Shapiro is a financial advisor at Ferguson Shapiro LLC in Marietta, GA, with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Ferguson Shapiro LLC, he worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 19 years. Outside of investment advisory work, he is active as a group benefits insurance agent, assisting business clients with employee benefits. Ferguson Shapiro provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, access to third-party money managers, and a wrap fee program, emphasizing a process that begins with a comprehensive review of clients’ financial situations and includes enhanced portfolio management strategies.

Catherine Groff is an advisor at Panoramic Capital Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Fisher Investments, each for one year, and has a background that includes entrepreneurial experience with Green Imaging LLC. Panoramic Capital Partners LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, and businesses, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, business consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a combination of in-house management and third-party sub-advisors, incorporating various asset types and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Mark Winston is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wellspring Wealth Management LLC since 2017 and previously at Planmark Capital Management and LPL Financial. He provides investment advisory services primarily through Wellspring Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor firm. Wellspring Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and certain business or retirement entities with tailored wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment process includes strategic asset allocation overseen by an internal Investment Policy Committee, with access to a range of mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party wrap programs.

Varun Marneni is a financial advisor with CPC Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Consolidated Planning Corp and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Marneni recently obtained an insurance license and incorporates approved insurance products into his financial planning. CPC Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes model portfolios and asset allocation aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on mutual funds, equities, and ETFs with a long-term investment approach.

John Hayes is a financial advisor with LongView Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M. S. Howells & Co, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Cetera, and Regions Bank. He serves as Chairperson for the Finance Committee at Madison First United Methodist Church. LongView Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers services including asset management, financial planning, divorce consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with diverse investment vehicles.

Danielle Schultz is a financial advisor at Rollins Financial Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and has a background that includes 20 years at Rollins & Van Lear PC, an affiliated CPA firm where she is a partner responsible for supervising accounting staff and overseeing tax planning and preparation. Rollins Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.588 billion in discretionary assets and provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a strategy that includes the use of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks and bonds, with regular portfolio reviews and adherence to fiduciary standards.

Jason Joffe is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Inlight Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he manages investment-related activities for private funds through West Elk, LLC and West Elk Capital, LLC. Inlight Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers tailored investment plans and employs strategies including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and derivative instruments.

James Goolsby is a financial advisor at DAI Wealth, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Concorde Investment Services, Sowell Management, Suntrust Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Paragon Wealth Counselors, a securities-related business. DAI Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-advisor platform and uses third-party managers and technology platforms to tailor portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Robert Schultz is a financial advisor at Rollins Financial Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 credentials. Schultz has been with the Rollins organization since 1998, including his current role at Rollins Financial Advisors since 2021. Rollins Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, providing investment counseling, portfolio management, and related accounting and tax services. The firm manages approximately $1.38 billion in discretionary assets and employs a fiduciary, goal-oriented investment process focused on asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Stetson Ponder is a financial advisor at Cahaba Wealth Management, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career in 2024. Prior to joining Cahaba Wealth Management, he worked in education at Oxford Middle School and Oxford High School and attended the University of Alabama. Cahaba Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.64 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts and estates. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing long-term cash-flow projections and risk assessments to guide investment strategies primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Matthew Lambert is a financial advisor at Power Wealth Management in Alpharetta, GA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Since 2015, he has been licensed as an independent insurance agent and is associated with Power Protection Strategies, LLC, an insurance agency. Power Wealth Management serves individuals, estates, and trusts with holistic wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm manages roughly $430 million in discretionary assets across about 250 client relationships and employs a team of seven advisors.

Robert Lyons is a financial advisor at Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with the firm since 2014. Investors Asset Management of Georgia provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a buy-and-hold investment approach with tactical adjustments based on economic cycle analysis and supports retirement plans through its Investors Choice program and model portfolios.

Matthew Stack is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Diversified, LLC. He previously worked at SEI Investment Distribution Co and SEI Investment Management Corporation for 13 years. Diversified, LLC provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and a pooled investment vehicle. The firm follows a two-phase planning process and tailors asset allocation strategies to clients’ objectives, routinely using third-party managers and platforms.

Steven Marco is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Marco Investment Management LLC since 1998 and is based in Atlanta, GA. Marco Investment Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm uses discretionary portfolio management supported by a multi-member Investment Strategy Committee and employs a range of strategies such as Core Equity, Option Overwrite, and Active Intermediate Fixed Income.

Ryan Florence is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ferguson Shapiro LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he worked at Kiker Wealth Management, LLC for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Florence Wealth Management LLC, a non-investment related business entity. Ferguson Shapiro LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and other institutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, access to third-party money managers, written financial plans, and a wrap fee program, with an investment process that incorporates customized policy development and enhanced portfolio management strategies.

Charlotte Disley is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Cahaba Wealth Management since 2022 and previously held positions at Global Payments and Oglethorpe University. Cahaba Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.64 billion for around 850 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts and estates. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, using long-term cash-flow projections and formal risk assessments to guide investment strategies primarily involving mutual funds and ETFs.