Robert Kaercher Jr. is a financial advisor with Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 16 years of industry experience, all with Smith & Howard since 2010. Smith & Howard Wealth Management is a discretionary investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, retirement plan consulting, and access to separate account managers, managing approximately $727 million for about 217 clients with a six-advisor team.

James Francis IV is a financial advisor with ALTA Capital Management LLC in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 24 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Montag & Caldwell and 2 years at ALTA Capital Management. ALTA Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individual and institutional clients, using a quality-growth, bottom-up investment process that incorporates quantitative models and Investment Committee oversight. The firm serves a range of clients with strategies that include equity, fixed income, balanced mandates, and employs sub-advisers, derivatives, and AI-assisted models in certain portfolios.

Mark Sheerin is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sherrill & Hutchins Financial Advisory Inc. since 2016. He is based in Atlanta, GA, and is part of a six-advisor team at the firm. Sherrill & Hutchins provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm focuses on client-specific investment guidelines using diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers services such as ongoing wealth management, retirement plan advisory, and estate distribution support.

Ashish Gandhi is a financial advisor at Proactive Wealth Strategies, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Family Office and Emirates Investment Bank. Proactive Wealth Strategies is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $316 million for individuals, families, and trusts. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to LPL-sponsored program portfolios, employing a top-down, performance-based approach with individualized asset allocation guidelines.

Valeri Bishop is a financial advisor with Wellspring Wealth Management LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wellspring, Bishop worked at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and E*TRADE Securities LLC. Outside of financial advising, Bishop owns a short-term vacation rental property in Cleveland, GA. Wellspring Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and related entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs individualized strategic asset allocations overseen by an internal Investment Policy Committee and offers access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Darren Beck is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Pathway Financial Advisors, LLC since 2008, where he works as part of a five-advisor team. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of MMB Anesthesia LLC, a company providing anesthesia services where his wife is a nurse anesthetist. Pathway Financial Advisors serves individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with integrated financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm follows an integrated financial planning process with ongoing portfolio review and offers a range of investment and consulting services, including retirement plan engagements and private fund recommendations.

Gabrielle Kong is a financial advisor at BEAM Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Gratus Capital, LLC, and Carroll Financial. BEAM Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.6 billion in client assets, serving individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on asset allocation, diversification, and portfolio construction grounded in Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA consulting.

Michael Smith is a Series 65-licensed advisor at A. Montag & Associates with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at AssuredPartners Investment Advisers, LLC and Iron Capital Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a partner in The Dappled Grays, a music band based in Atlanta. A. Montag & Associates serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a structured investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical equity analysis, fixed-income management, and mutual fund and ETF selection.

Kaila Brooks is a financial advisor at Park Square Financial Group LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Csenge Advisory Group, LLC and Lion Street Financial, along with work experience at Ansley Golf Club and Georgia Southern University. Park Square Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment supervision, and financial planning. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation-driven approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, primarily using equities, ETFs, and mutual funds within a wrap fee program structure.

Margaret Wright is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 10 years of industry experience. She currently serves at MartinWright Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and service. MartinWright Advisory provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies with an emphasis on diversification and continuous portfolio management.

Patricia Hayton is a financial advisor with CPC Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors, along with 15 years at J Thompson Ross Investments. She also serves as Operations Manager for CPC Advisors. CPC Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and model-driven strategies, utilizing third-party managers and the Raymond James institutional platform to manage approximately $2.1 billion in client assets.

Kelly Dowdy is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at HC Advisors LLC and fourteen years at Henning, Dowdy & Jones, LLC, where she serves as Managing Partner of the CPA firm. She is based in Sandy Springs, GA. HC Advisors LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with modular financial planning and consulting services.

Richard Artzi is a financial advisor with EPG Wealth Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Advisors, Inc. and Acg Wealth, Inc., and serves as president of ROA Financial Services, LLC, a non-investment-related business. He is also involved as a general partner in G&R Partners, LLC, focusing on private equity fund due diligence and capital raising. EPG Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm customizes investment plans based on client objectives and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with alternative investments for qualified investors.

Kevin Sagui is a financial advisor at Southbridge Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Amazon, Cherokee Town & Country Club, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Southbridge Advisors serves individual clients, corporations, charities, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and investment advice. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Zachary Cloud is a financial advisor at Anchyra Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Goldman Sachs & Co. for 10 years and Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2006 to 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is a minority shareholder in a restaurant business. Anchyra Partners LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-rollover guidance, and third-party manager selection. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, using a range of investment strategies and integrating third-party managers along with advanced operational services.

Andrew May is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Register Financial Advisors, LLC. He has worked with Register & Akers Advisory Services, LLC and Register & Akers Investments, Inc. since 2008. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is also a musician, performing live locally as a singer and guitarist with music available for download. Register Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment instruments and strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and utilizes model allocations with regular monitoring and reporting.

Gerald Mcgill is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Rock Investment Company, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Eagle Rock Investment Company provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, families, trusts, estates, foundations, businesses, and other registered investment advisors. The firm manages approximately $786.7 million in assets and constructs customized portfolios using a mix of individual stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, private and alternative investments, employing fundamental and technical analysis alongside periodic performance reporting.

John Cronin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill Lynch, and Raymond James & Associates. BlueChip Wealth Advisors serves individuals, businesses, institutional plan sponsors, and government entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based, customizable approach using a mix of active and passive strategies, vetted third-party managers, and integrates subscription-based reporting tools and educational sessions into client service.

Michael Murray is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Persium Advisors, LLC since 2010. He is a partner in Navix Holdings, LLC, which develops exit planning tools, and is actively involved with Persium Consulting, LLC, providing business exit planning services. Additionally, he serves on the committee of Persium Fiduciary Services, LLC, which offers co-trustee services. Persium Advisors serves retirement plan committees and individual investors by providing retirement plan advisory, direct investment management, investment consulting, and standalone financial planning. The firm manages approximately $456.3 million in discretionary assets and offers consulting for nearly $894.4 million in pension and investment consulting assets, employing a fundamental analysis-driven investment process tailored to clients’ financial plans and risk tolerances.

Brian Johnston is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Forthright Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2015, and previously held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Truist Investment Services, and Ameriprise. Johnston serves as treasurer for the Alpharetta Elementary PTO. Forthright Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing wealth management, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and financial planning. The firm manages over $773 million in assets for approximately 567 clients and constructs customized portfolios primarily focused on long-term investments.