Heather Douglass is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of the Holman Place Subdivision Homeowners Association, a charitable nonprofit organization. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed model portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Adam Stadalius is a CFP® professional with nine years at Henssler Financial and four years of industry experience overall. Before joining Henssler Financial in 2017, he worked for five years at Capital Transportation Solutions. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and municipal clients. The firm employs a cash-flow based “Ten Year Rule” investment process and offers services such as financial planning, portfolio management, pension advice, and automated ETF-based solutions.

James Macaulay is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Fisher Investments, E*TRADE Securities, Raymond James & Associates, and Mass Mutual. Outside of investment advisory roles, he also works as a delivery driver for Door Dash. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized managed portfolios with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review, utilizing a scalable advisor network model supported by affiliated business lines and training.

Aleksander Searcy is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC in Marietta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and Vincent Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing a vacation rental property through Avia Hospitality. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $3 billion through a network of advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions and financial planning services, utilizing both firm-managed and advisor-managed investment models.

Brandon Melick is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at PwC for six years before joining Howard Capital Management in 2021. Howard Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and other investment advisers. The firm employs proprietary technical indicators to guide tactical investment strategies and manages both proprietary mutual funds and ETFs while supporting retirement plan participants through various web-based tools and programs.

Jeffrey Peller is a CFP® and PFS™ with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Savvy and previously worked at Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management LLC and SignatureFD, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns 4Real Growth Partners, LLC, where he engages in non-financial writing and content creation. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines index-based strategies with tailored solutions such as direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and ESG-focused models, supported by a parent technology platform and third-party sub-advisers.

Clayton Norman is a CFP® with eight years of experience at Henssler Financial and a total of five years in the financial industry. Before joining Henssler Financial in 2018, he worked at Vallen Distributions and The Money Advisor Group. Henssler Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual clients, other advisers, registered investment companies, pension plans, and municipal clients. The firm uses a cash-flow driven “Ten Year Rule” for asset allocation and offers customized model portfolios, automated rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a network of affiliated accounting, real estate, and law firms.

David Kapchinske is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Acworth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he operates KAP Financial Solutions and is involved in fixed insurance sales through various carriers. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-style wealth planning service. The firm uses both in-house portfolio management and third-party manager platforms, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Troy Roberson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2015. He previously worked at Resource Horizons Investment Advisory, Inc. from 2012 to 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Roberson is involved as an executive officer with the Marine Corps Aviation Association in Atlanta and serves as secretary for West Cherokee Church of Christ. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services using both internally created models and third-party managers.

William Brumlow is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaStar, he held roles at BJM Group/Internet Accountant, Brumlow and Company PC, and Ricoh Americas. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at The Bab Group, LLC, and co-owns a coffee vending machine business, Bean Crushers Coffee. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes firm-designed and advisor-directed model portfolios employing strategic and tactical approaches, and manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets across over 8,400 client relationships.

Steven Beckerman is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Rooms To Go and UPS. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and also provides financial planning and third-party manager programs.

Adam Smith is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Kalos Capital. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed model portfolios and offers services ranging from asset management to financial planning and employee financial-wellness programs.

Autumn Mower is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Black Oak and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. She also has a long-term association with Myriad Genetics. RFG Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a multi-team platform.

Owen Malcolm is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and Sanders Financial Management, Inc. He serves on the Investment Committee of the Presbyterian Church in America Foundation. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in assets across 145 advisors and 67 offices, serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutional clients with a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios.

Andrew Crane is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Peachtree Corners, GA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and manager of GENX Financial Inc., a business involved in marketing financial services and fixed insurance under the name Capital Insight Group. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and referral to third-party managers. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and employs a combination of in-house management and co-advisory arrangements, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Tucker Davis is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Marietta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in both the financial services and mortgage industries, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Raymond James & Associates, and Movement Mortgage. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach that integrates patented Wealthcare software and behavioral economics, utilizing both passive and active investment strategies alongside proprietary quantitative metrics.

John Meagher is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Roswell, GA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience and currently works at Kovack Advisors after previously working at Kovack Securities and National Insurance Brokers. He serves as the Life Brokerage Director at National Insurance Brokers, a fixed insurance agency. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services through an Envestnet-supported workflow incorporating both internal and third-party investment models.

James Meaders is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc., and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Meaders Financial Group, which markets insurance and financial services. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, model-based management for 401(k) accounts, and various asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Albert Martinez is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Core Planning with one year of industry experience. He has been affiliated with The Mika Group, Inc. since 2011. Core Planning is a multi-team firm that provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, employing third-party model portfolios and rule-based rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Feleatha Hyde is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthcare Advisory Partners since 2015 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral economics and quantitative measures.