Dylan Paul is a financial advisor at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Encyclon Capital, Yale Angels, and Raymond James & Associates. Van Clemens Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients with customized investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies, including modern portfolio theory and third-party managers, to tailor portfolios according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Chrissy Lee is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Kalos Financial, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, Lee serves as COO for several Merit-related entities, including Merit Employment Services, MFG Securities LLC, and Merit Agency. 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 customizable sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Patrick Moore is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneSeven and has held prior roles at MGO One Seven LLC, Tavco Financial Advisory, The Tavenner Company, and First Heartland Capital Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Moore serves as president of Ironclad Business & Tax Advisors, a tax and business advisory firm. OneSeven provides a range of investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and access to alternative investments and private placements.

Scott Emerson is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets with 53 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities, utilizing model portfolios with tactical asset allocation and incorporates third-party managers, insurance distribution, and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

Joseph Latour is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Sowell since 2016. Prior to that, he was with CONCERT Wealth Management, Inc. and Symetra Investment Service, Inc. Latour is also an owner and agent involved in the sales and service of fixed and immediate annuities, as well as various insurance products including life, health, disability, and Medicare-related plans. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm offers a range of investment strategies including strategic and tactical allocation, individual equity selection, and model portfolios, and supports its network of independent advisers with trading, compliance, technology, and back-office services.

Kenneth Albert is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2004. He previously worked at Sicor Securities Inc. and Keystone Advisory Group, Inc. In addition to his financial advisory role, he is an author of the book "Finding the Right Fit, the Ultimate Guide to College." Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations and operates multiple program structures, combining both fee-based and commissionable brokerage and insurance products.

Paul Busino is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves on board positions for local condominium associations and is involved in business consulting, mortgage lending, and insurance activities. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other institutional clients. The firm offers both wrap and non-wrap asset management across multiple platforms and employs approximately 100 investment adviser representatives.

William Rumble is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2014, he worked at Advisory Services Network and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family farm and is involved in a medical revenue reclamation business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individuals, institutions, and government clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing both internally created models and third-party managers to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Jason Pope is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Primerica Financial Services, WFGIA, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and Transamerica Investors Securities, LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary portfolio construction and ongoing oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning.

Pratt Phillips IV is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 27 years of industry experience. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and has held positions within affiliated Truist entities since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Ameriprise from 2003 to 2009. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Kimberly Scouller is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms, including WealthWave Media, LLC and Plan Choice, Inc., and serves as an attorney through her own practice, Jade Law Offices of Kim Scouller. Additionally, she is a board member of the Atlanta Neuroscience Institute and is involved in financial literacy education through How Money Works, LLC and WealthWave Media, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, with regulatory assets under management of approximately $1.7 billion.

Anthony Criscuolo is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Palisades Hudson Asset Management, L.P. for 16 years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2024. He is currently based in Alpharetta, GA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and registered and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a network of Advisor Practices.

Steven Miller is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 32 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at WealthWave, Assurant Health, and other financial services firms. Miller is also president of his own non-investment related business, Steven A Miller LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program choices.

Michael Collins is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. since 2016. His background includes work with affiliated entities such as Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty. He also works as an insurance agent and utilizes life insurance products for legacy planning with high-net-worth clients. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and offers both wrap and non-wrap investment programs.

Shawn Maloney is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Retire Wise, LLC, Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, Alfa Insurance, and Nice Actimize. He is the author of the book "The Priority of Retirement" and is involved in financial literacy education through associations such as the Association of Financial Consultants and the Association of Financial Educators. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios with various analytical approaches and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Tana Gildea is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Homrich Berg since 2018 and previously worked at Compass Financial Consulting, LLC for 12 years. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Graduate's Guide, a business focused on writing, speaking, and training on financial literacy, and serves on the board of the Georgia Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce. She also teaches classes in Kennesaw State University’s CFP program. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a wide range of public and private investment strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Christopher Johnson is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2017 and previously held roles at USAA Financial Planning Services, USAA Financial Advisors, TIAA-CREF, and Banc of America Investment Services. He is based in Alpharetta, GA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Lynn Morris is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Planmember Securities Corporation since 2011 and has operated independently as Lynn Morris since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales, specifically fixed indexed annuities. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services designed for plan sponsors and participants.

Shawn Meade is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Redwood Wealth Management, LLC and Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC. He is involved with the Cherokee County Educational Foundation as Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Joseph Ferraro is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021, following roles at Bb&T Investment Services and Bb&T Securities dating back to 2001. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platform and manager arrangements.