Robert Kaercher Jr. is a financial advisor with Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 16 years of industry experience, all with Smith & Howard since 2010. Smith & Howard Wealth Management is a discretionary investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, retirement plan consulting, and access to separate account managers, managing approximately $727 million for about 217 clients with a six-advisor team.

James Francis IV is a financial advisor with ALTA Capital Management LLC in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 24 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Montag & Caldwell and 2 years at ALTA Capital Management. ALTA Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individual and institutional clients, using a quality-growth, bottom-up investment process that incorporates quantitative models and Investment Committee oversight. The firm serves a range of clients with strategies that include equity, fixed income, balanced mandates, and employs sub-advisers, derivatives, and AI-assisted models in certain portfolios.

Mark Sheerin is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sherrill & Hutchins Financial Advisory Inc since 2016. He works within a team of six advisors based in Atlanta, GA. Sherrill & Hutchins provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment guidelines and utilizes diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs with periodic rebalancing, also offering unique services such as estate distribution support and ERISA-facing retirement plan advisory.

Ashish Gandhi is a financial advisor at Proactive Wealth Strategies, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Family Office and Emirates Investment Bank. Proactive Wealth Strategies is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $316 million for individuals, families, and trusts. The firm employs a predominantly top-down, performance-based approach and constructs individualized asset-allocation guidelines, managing most portfolios on a discretionary basis and integrating financial planning into its investment process.

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.

Michael Smith is a Series 65-licensed advisor at A. Montag & Associates with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at AssuredPartners Investment Advisers, LLC and Iron Capital Advisors. Outside of finance, he is a partner in The Dappled Grays, a music band based in Atlanta. A. Montag & Associates serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a structured investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical equity analysis, fixed-income management, and mutual fund and ETF selection.

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 and holds a Series 63 license with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at MartinWright Advisory, LLC, where she has been since 2026, following prior roles at Truist Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank. In addition to her advisory work, she is a licensed insurance agent providing insurance sales and service. MartinWright Advisory is a privately owned firm managing approximately $160.7 million in discretionary assets for around 108 clients through a seven-advisor team. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, including tactical asset allocation and the use of options and alternative investments, while maintaining oversight of third-party manager selections and performance.

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.

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 Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. His background also includes roles at Amazon and the Cherokee Town & Country Club. Southbridge Advisors serves individual clients, corporations, charities, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory to create diversified asset allocations and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating third-party investment adviser recommendations through a due diligence process.

Zachary Cloud is a financial advisor at Anchyra Partners LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Goldman Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is a minority shareholder in a restaurant business. Anchyra Partners LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using a range of investments, including digital assets and direct indexing, and leverages institutional technology and operational services.

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.

Gerald Mcgill is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Eagle Rock Investment Company, LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Eagle Rock Investment Company provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to high net worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $786.7 million in assets with a team of three advisors, offering customized portfolios that incorporate a range of investment vehicles and combine fundamental and technical analysis.

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 a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BIP Wealth, J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill Lynch, and Raymond James & Associates. BlueChip Wealth Advisors serves individuals, businesses, institutional plan sponsors, and government entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based, customizable investment approach using a mix of active and passive strategies, with a formal emphasis on subscription-based reporting tools and documented planning deliverables.

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.