Nana Yaa Akakpo is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank, Texas Tech University, and United Bank for Africa Ghana Limited. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, leveraging both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Daniel Bergan is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Lion Street Financial, Paradigm Gilbert, The Ayco Company, and Lincoln Financial Distributors among others. Outside of advising, he works as a functional performance trainer. Integrity Alliance is a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets through a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs various investment approaches and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals.

Sierra Ordonez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Investment Services in 2018, she worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC and AT&T Digital Life. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Cici Cherie Hair LLC, a business providing hair products. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with a focus on integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Christian Beyers is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services for two decades and has been associated with SunTrust Bank since 1988. 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 a multi-affiliate structure.

Tamika Reid is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates a balloon service business through LATICE DESIGNS, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through integrated platforms that include point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Lorena Kanani is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and Sequent Planning, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of INFINITY M CONSULTING LLC, an LLC established for real estate investment purposes. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Paige Allen is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2022. 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 to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Matthew Weatherly is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2020 and previously held roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank from 2012 to 2020. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements, to deliver services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs.

Thomas Toman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at LCG Associated, Inc. from 2011 to 2017 before joining Suntrust Advisory Services, Inc. in 2017. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jana Burke is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include seven years at Stephens Inc and concurrent positions at Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2021. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting with a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Velena Berny is a CFP® with two years of experience currently with Truist Advisory Services. She has been associated with Truist Bank since 1997 and holds the Series 63 designation. Her background includes roles within Truist’s affiliated entities since 2024. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individual, corporate, retirement plan, and charitable clients. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with consulting services and utilizes both AI-enabled research tools and supervisory oversight in its investment approach.

Mary Murtaugh is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Truist in various capacities since 2016. 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 equity research and inter-affiliate integration across Truist’s financial entities.

Abduhl Mashhoon is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Advisors, where he has worked since 2024, following nine years at Raymond James & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent in Georgia and serves as a notary with no fee charged for that service. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence to support advisors and clients.

Julian Foster is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, TRUIST Investment Services, and the University of Florida. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Navin Jayasekar is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Sharon Grannum is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2001. 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 with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment process.

Jeni Cobbs is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated firms since 2017, including SunTrust Advisory Services and GenSpring Family Offices. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and an integrated inter-affiliate platform.

Eric Michalski is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Farther and has held prior roles at Carson Wealth and Woodbury Financial. Michalski is also the owner of Michalski, LLC, a holding entity for partnership shares in Carson Group Holdings. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform complemented by direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Brandon Trowel is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and earlier experience at T-Mobile, Best Buy, Amazon, The University of Georgia, and Kroger. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers solutions including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research.

Eddie Patton Gooch IV is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust entities in various roles since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a rental property in Austell, Georgia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.