Navin Jayasekar is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Sharon Grannum is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2001. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment process.

Jeni Cobbs is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with firms including GenSpring Family Offices and Regions Investment Management prior to joining Truist. Based in Atlanta, GA, she has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to assist clients with asset allocation, investment policy, and manager selection.

Eric Michalski is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Farther and has held prior roles at Carson Wealth and Woodbury Financial. Michalski is also the owner of Michalski, LLC, a holding entity for partnership shares in Carson Group Holdings. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform complemented by direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Brandon Trowel is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and earlier experience at T-Mobile, Best Buy, Amazon, The University of Georgia, and Kroger. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers solutions including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research.

Eddie Patton Gooch IV is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust entities in various roles since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a rental property in Austell, Georgia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Robert Null is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services throughout his career. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools to assist in manager selection and investment oversight.

Alexandra Emma is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Distribution Services. She also spent four years at the University of Alabama. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that combines affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Scott Stearsman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience, including eleven years at Truist Bank prior to joining Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank.

Sheryl Hines is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Eileen Kane is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. She previously worked at SunTrust Bank's advisory services before joining Capital Group, where she has been since 2018. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm uses a multi-manager approach called the “Capital System” and invests client assets through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative funds.

Paul Cimino is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Investment Management Services, Voya Investment Management, and TIAA-CREF. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Sheila Jacobs is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience, currently with &PARTNERS since 2026. She previously worked for Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC between 2013 and 2026. Jacobs has authored three children’s books focused on savings and sharing, and she also teaches a course on the fundamentals of personal finance in Duluth, GA. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Michael Heath is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Steward Partners and Raymond James, among others. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, utilizing both Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party money managers.

Inka Ashley Lassen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Retirement Solutions and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2018, with prior roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with a large client base and focuses primarily on non-discretionary asset management rather than high-net-worth or standalone financial planning.

Mignon Payne is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2013. Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various advice programs that include managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model asset allocations from Morningstar Investment Management to personalize retirement planning and portfolio construction.

Eric Berry is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His previous roles include positions at Prudential, Fidelity, and TIAA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans alongside optional managed account solutions.

Milton Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services Inc. since 2016. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

William Mcgough is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial and has held roles at Stadion Money Management and Benetic, Inc. He is also involved with Evolve Analytics, a consulting practice focused on capital markets and asset management strategy. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Dylan Kase is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2018 and was previously with Loomis Sayles & Company from 2015 to 2018. Kase serves on the board of the Georgia Tech Student Foundation Accel, where he mentors undergraduate students preparing for careers in financial services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by third-party platforms and incorporates AI-enabled research tools in its investment process.