David Smith is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is a senior partner at BlueChip Wealth Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to joining BlueChip, he was with Arkadios Capital for five years and held roles at Triad Advisors, Cole Capital Corporation, and Equity Fund Advisors. 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 approach using a mix of active and passive strategies, formal subscription-based reporting tools, and documented planning deliverables.

Shelley Fietsam is a financial advisor with Rollins Financial Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Rollins Financial entities since 2010, including her current role at Rollins Financial Advisors since 2021. Rollins Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, offering investment counseling, portfolio management, and related accounting and tax services. The firm manages approximately $1.38 billion in discretionary assets and follows a fiduciary, goal-oriented investment process emphasizing asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

John Ellis is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Financial since 2015 and is currently with Forthright Wealth Management, LLC, where he is part of a seven-advisor team based in Alpharetta, GA. Outside of financial advising, Mr. Ellis holds a partial ownership interest in a local office suite through his own LLC. Forthright Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services. The firm manages over $773 million in assets and constructs primarily long-term, customized portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles while offering detailed performance reporting and maintaining a credentialed advisor team.

Derek Bell is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., E*TRADE Securities LLC, and the University of Georgia. Legacy Planning Advisors, LLC provides financial planning, wealth counseling, and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach with periodic reviews and rebalancing, utilizing third-party managers and custodial platforms to implement strategies.

Billy Loveless is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with George M. Hiller Companies, LLC since 2004. George M. Hiller Companies, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of five managing about $170 million for approximately 426 clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) services, and financial planning, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification with a preference for long-term equity exposure.

Jaime Benedetti is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beam Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. He has been with the firm and its predecessor entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Benedetti is a varsity boys’ soccer coach at Grady High School and is involved in timber and real estate management activities. Beam Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charities, and businesses with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs asset allocation and diversification strategies guided by Modern/Post-Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated tax and CPA services through affiliated entities.

Dustin Dorhout is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with PGI Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to joining PGI, he held roles at WealthPlan Investment Management, WealthPlan Partners, CLS Investments, Spectrum Financial Services, Orion Advisor Services, and also spent four years affiliated with Creighton University. PGI Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm with eight advisors managing approximately $930.6 million for nearly 500 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, focusing on long-term strategies such as diversified asset allocation and dollar-cost averaging.

Dino Patelis is a financial advisor at AMC Wealth Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held previous roles at Edward Jones, Cape Investment Advisory, American Global Wealth Management, and Chief Asset Management Group. AMC Wealth Management, LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, business entities, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $111 million in discretionary assets with a six-advisor team and employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds.

Levi May is a financial advisor with Diversified, LLC in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Diversified, he worked with Florida Financial Advisors and Delaware North. Diversified, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a comprehensive planning process combined with tailored portfolio strategies and offers services such as discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and participation in third-party advisory programs.

John Glover Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009 and is also involved with Wellspring Wealth Management LLC and PlanMark Financial Group, serving in leadership roles. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning, model-portfolio advisory programs, and third-party asset management solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Francis Schafer is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at United Capital Management of Kansas, Inc. with one year of industry experience. His background includes a 20-year tenure with the US Army and roles in tutoring and tree service. United Capital Management of Kansas is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach to constructing diversified portfolios and offers services including financial planning, portfolio management, fiduciary retirement-plan consulting, estate-planning support, and private fund management.

Steven Humphrey is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with George M. Hiller Companies, LLC since 2003. George M. Hiller Companies, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a small team managing approximately $170 million for about 426 clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) services, and financial planning, focusing on asset allocation and diversification with a preference for long-term equity exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and various trading strategies.

David Mcbride is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Marco Investment Management LLC since 2011, where he is part of a five-advisor team. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients such as pension plans and government entities. Marco Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple strategies, including equity and fixed income, and is notable for its management of assets within wrap fee programs.

Mark Lloyd Sr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is principal at The Lloyd Advisory Group and has been involved with The Lloyd Group, Inc. since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a marketing company that provides public speaking on financial industry training and education. The Lloyd Advisory Group offers discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients and personal trusts. The firm employs a three-bucket investment approach focusing on growth, income, and fixed insurance-based assets, utilizing third-party model portfolios and money managers through AE Wealth Management’s platform.

William Gilmore II is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at FCIG Wealth Management, LLC since 2024. Prior to that, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research and The Investment Center from 2015 to 2024. Outside of financial advising, he is president of an independent insurance agency, First Casualty Insurance Agency, Inc. FCIG Wealth Management LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm uses sub-advisors to implement tailored investment strategies across various asset types and provides ongoing financial planning and account reviews.

Jennifer Stewart is a CFP® and Series 66 certified advisor with Longview Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, where she has worked since 2007. She has 21 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Cambridge Investment Research. Stewart serves on several education-related boards and committees, including the Morgan County Foundation for Excellence in Public Education and the Georgia State School Superintendent Parent Advisory Council. Longview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.15 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, divorce consulting, and third-party manager programs, employing a range of investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

Christine Kopin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Power Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE in various roles. Outside of finance, she engages in freelance fashion, portrait, and bridal illustration. Power Wealth Management serves individuals, estates, and trusts by providing holistic wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $430 million in discretionary assets through a team of seven advisors and offers educational workshops and retirement-plan consulting.

Joseph Clark is a financial advisor at Adapt Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates. Prior to his financial services career, he held various roles in fitness and athletic organizations, including BodyFitz Personal Training and the University of Georgia Athletic Association. Adapt Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as entities such as family offices, trusts, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers personalized financial planning and investment management with a focus on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Robert Jamison Jr. is a financial advisor with Jamison Private Wealth Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Jamison Private Wealth Management since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Jamison serves as the mayor of Milton, Georgia, a position to which he was elected in 2021. Jamison Private Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm develops individualized investment plans emphasizing common stocks, supplemented by mutual funds, ETFs, and select fixed-income instruments, and also offers in-house tax preparation services through CPA-qualified staff.

Benjamin Esser is a financial advisor at Inlight Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets prior to joining Inlight Wealth in 2017. Esser holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Inlight Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan participants. The firm develops tailored financial profiles and investment plans, employing strategies that include separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and uses derivatives and options strategies in client portfolios.