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.

Tana Gildea is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She currently practices at HB Wealth and previously worked at Homrich Berg and Compass Financial Consulting, LLC. Outside of advising, she owns Graduate’s Guide, a financial literacy company focused on writing, speaking, and training, and serves on the board of directors for the Georgia Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce. She also teaches courses 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 employs a quantitative and qualitative investment process across a range of public and private strategies and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Melanie Hill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Gainesville, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at BB&T and its affiliated entities from 2011 through their integration into Truist, where she has been since 2017. Hill is also a sustaining member of the Junior League of Hall County, participating as a volunteer in local community events. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

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.

Venzon Aromin III is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Lion Street Advisors and Csenge Advisory Group. Aromin also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a variety of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services. The firm offers multiple program structures and discretionary model portfolios developed by its Investment Management and Research team.

David Vicknair is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and ZZ & Simones. Outside of finance, he has work history in the restaurant and seafood industries. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Rachel Wilder is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Alpharetta, GA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life and its affiliated firms since 2005 and currently operates Wilder Wealth Strategies, LLC. Wilder also serves as a member and group leader of ProVisors, a national professional networking organization. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages assets predominantly on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Debasish Hajra is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently advising at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2019. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Jack Malandra is a Series 66–licensed advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Deloitte for two years and held various roles including at Druid Hills Country Club and the University of Georgia. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Kelly Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, Goldman Sachs, and United Capital Financial Advisers. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Natalia Korop is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill, with current dual affiliations at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools in its research and investment processes.

Janet Baskinger is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Netlaw and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, and previously spent 23 years at Siemens Corporation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Keith Morgan is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within the Steward Partners network since 2010, including Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC and Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, financial planning, and managed account services through both proprietary and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Brian Long is an advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been in the financial services industry since 2025. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he spent 14 years at Classic Cadillac/Subaru. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Diane Maldonado is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at SunTrust Investment Services from 2006 to 2021 and continued service with Truist Investment Services since 2021. 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 across investment and custody services.

Monnye Furr is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, where she has worked since 2010. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

William Tadio is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2015. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.