Brian Martin is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Martin also acts as an independent insurance agent, providing insurance advice tailored to client needs. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central Investment Management team.

Thomas Daniel is a financial advisor at Henssler Financial in Kennesaw, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Henssler Financial since 2015. 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 investment approach, balancing fixed-income securities for near-term needs with high-quality equities selected through quantitative and qualitative screening, and offers customized model portfolios, automated rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

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.

Ralph Watson III is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Lumature Wealth Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, Goldman Sachs, Cetera Adviser Networks, United Capital Financial Advisers, Girard Securities, and Professional Planning Advisors. Watson serves on the Finance and Investment Committee for Pinewood Preparatory, a nonprofit organization. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Edward Orell is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with several firms, including Bulletproof Financial, PRES Financial, Appreciation Financial, and Orell Financial, Inc. He also has a background as a self-employed advisor dating back to 1996. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios actively and providing specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

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.

Nicholas Yeomans is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2026. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 13 years and led Yeomans Consulting Group, Inc. for over two decades. Yeomans is an elder at North Metro Church, where he provides spiritual direction and accountability to leadership. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that combines centrally managed portfolios with customizable strategies overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

James Colbourne is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2015, with prior experience at LPL Financial and PKS Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Jackson Favors is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Gibbs Financial Group. He has also been involved with Community Concierge Service outside of the financial industry. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed Model Management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party model portfolios based on clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

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.

Edwin Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling and has prior experience with MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is also an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolio management overseen by an internal Investment Management team, offering customizable models and a range of wealth-management services.

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.

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.

Kramer Shiflett is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Howard Capital Management since 2018. Prior to joining Howard Capital, he spent two years at Bank of America and Merrill. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse range of clients, including retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional investors. The firm employs proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often utilizing its own mutual funds and ETFs, to manage discretionary portfolios and provide various investment advisory services.

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.