Ashish Gandhi is a financial advisor with Proactive Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes six years at The Family Office and three years at Emirates Investment Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a real estate rental business with a colleague. Proactive Wealth Strategies is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $316 million for individuals, families, and trusts. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a primarily top-down, performance-based approach with individualized asset allocation and ongoing account monitoring.

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.

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.

Curtis Minks is a financial advisor at Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Woodstock Wealth Management since 2018. Minks also owns Lotus Positions LLC and Lotus Positions Business Development LLC, through which he offers consulting on non-securities insurance. Woodstock Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets using a variety of investment vehicles and strategies, including a performance-fee program alongside standard AUM arrangements.

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 66 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Amazon. Southbridge Advisors serves individual clients, corporations, charities, and pension or profit-sharing plans with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and investment advice. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified asset allocations and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management, incorporating third-party investment advisers through a due-diligence process.

Zachary Cloud is a financial advisor at Anchyra Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Goldman Sachs & Co. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, 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, and third-party manager selection. The firm focuses on discretionary account management with a wide range of investment options and uses third-party platforms to enhance operational efficiency.

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.

Harrison Fish is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Narwhal Capital Management with two years of industry experience. He has been with Narwhal Capital Management since 2021 and also has a background including five years at Kennesaw State University. Narwhal Capital Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, utilizing diversified asset allocation and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

John Cronin is a financial advisor at BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill Lynch, and Raymond James & Associates. BlueChip Wealth Advisors serves individuals, businesses, institutional plan sponsors, and government entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based, customizable investment approach that combines active and passive strategies and uses subscription-based reporting tools and educational sessions as part of its client services.

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 industry experience. He is a managing director at Forthright Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. Prior to that, he was associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments starting in 2015. 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 across a seven-advisor team and constructs customized, primarily long-term portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds.

Stephen Amason is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving at ForthRight Wealth Management, LLC. He has prior experience with HB Wealth Management, LLC and Frazier & Deeter, LLC. 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 across a seven-advisor team, constructing primarily long-term customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds.

Akbar Kassam is a financial advisor with Proactive Wealth Strategies, LLC in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a member of a for-profit business, New Jubilee Investors LLC. Proactive Wealth Strategies manages approximately $316 million for individuals, families, and trusts, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a top-down, performance-based approach with individualized asset allocation and integrates ongoing account monitoring with formal annual reviews.

Nancy Houska is a financial advisor with Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Keystone Financial Group, Inc. since 2012 and previously at Cambridge Investment Research Inc. from 2012 to 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an independent insurance agent, liaising between clients and insurance providers. Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $247 million and serving individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios primarily of mutual funds and ETFs, along with comprehensive financial planning services at no additional charge.