Brentley Jones is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 15 years with SunTrust Investment Services and 5 years with SunTrust Advisory Services. 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 and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Scott Mckenzie is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and SunTrust Advisory Services before joining Truist Advisory Services in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a rental property through a Florida-based LLC. 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 third-party platform arrangements and AI-enhanced equity research tools.

Lowell Russell Jr. is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 1999. He also holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. In addition to his advisory role, he has an agent position with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Catherine St. Dizier is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an agent with Agia, where she is involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a large network of over 1,200 advisors.

Stephen Rosseel is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2002 and at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in a private mortgage arrangement related to a property sale. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Logan Blackley is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and operated Lilian & Logan Financial Coaching LLC. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-security insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Marcia Seaton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. She holds her Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach includes integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts.

Kevin Turner is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Roswell, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1997 and with Peak Level Advisors since 2004, where he is involved in business financial consulting. Turner also serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for The Gratitude Company, overseeing accounting and fiscal management. Money Concepts Advisory Service (MCAS) provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of model portfolios, IAR-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, using fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage and rebalance accounts.

Trevor Fandrich is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior work history at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Trevor Real Estate LLC, the State of Wisconsin, and the UPS Store. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach centers on integrated financial plans and managed account solutions that emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Thomas Murphy is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Agia and XI Media and serves as Chief Operating Officer of Caribbean Home Sales LLC, a multiple listing service for Caribbean islands. Murphy is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jeffrey Irle is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously with Kestra Investment Services and Standard Equity Agency, where he serves as President. Irle is also a general member and manager of CSI Capital Fund LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

David Preuss is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Marietta, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 24 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2013. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm employs proprietary portfolio construction tools developed with Morningstar Investment Management and manages a high volume of clients primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

Jacquelyn Csonka is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Agia, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha. She is also an insurance agent with Agia, where she handles non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts with a focus on technology-driven, model-based solutions across a large advisor network.

Ian Garrett is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Florida Financial Advisors under the DBA Georgia Financial Advisors and briefly at John Hancock Retirement. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and relies on technology and model solutions to support a high client count per advisor.

Stephen Patch is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with various Bankers Life entities since 2013 and previously spent two years at ADP. Outside of advisory services, he serves as a Unit Field Trainer for Bankers Life & Casualty, recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

David Norvell is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a 15-year tenure at TIAA and a position at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he works as a food delivery person for DoorDash. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection services, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Gary Copeland is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Alliance in 2020, he worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Copeland is president of Financial Integrity Group, a company he has led since 1984. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Joel White Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has worked with Truist and its affiliated entities since 2018. Prior to that, he was with GenSpring Family Offices from 2016 to 2018. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Brian Farkas is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. He worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 21 years before joining Osaic in 2024. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Baron’s Financial Strategies, Inc., which focuses on insurance and fixed annuity sales, and has partial ownership in Dont Blink Insurance.net, specializing in life and long-term care insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services. The firm utilizes multiple advisory program models and combines proprietary and third-party platforms to build and monitor client portfolios.

Xavier Felipe is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. He previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. for 18 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance services through several ventures, including ownership of XF Capital and part-ownership in Dont Blink Insurance.net, and he leads sales at XFelipe Solar Consultants. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and custody arrangements primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.