Scott Meyer is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at PKS Investments, LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed portfolios, while supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and offering a range of services including financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Amanda Standard is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Kintra Wealth, LLC and has held positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Tupler Financial, Hightower Advisors, and several other firms. Kintra Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a model-driven investment process combined with fundamental security analysis and integrates planning with investment management to optimize tax efficiency and portfolio construction.

Bruce Horng is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for ten years before joining Navy Federal in 2024. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm emphasizes managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and offers both advisory and commission-based service options.

Ryan Bauman is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gibbs, he worked at UPS for five years and attended the University of Georgia. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment advisory services through a model management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on aligning portfolios with clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerances rather than selecting individual securities.

Stephanie Van Dyke is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Jeffrey W Miller. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of portfolio management models and integrates technology and operational outsourcing into its service approach.

Layla Vanderslice is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously operated her own advisory practice for 20 years before joining Yeomans Consulting Group for three years. Vanderslice is also a licensed insurance agent. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation through centrally managed portfolios and offers a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Michael Eldredge is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at Centaurus Financial Inc. and J P Turner & Company Capital Management, LLC. Eldredge also serves as branch manager and operations manager at LCORE Wealth Management LLC. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, and certain institutional clients. The firm employs a top-down investment process that combines proprietary technical analysis with fundamental review, utilizing discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios.

Judah Margulies is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Atlanta, GA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Blueprint, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., Equitable Advisors, LLC, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Margulies is also involved in insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using a tailored investment process documented in an investment policy statement.

Matthew Parker is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Synovus Securities Inc. and CREATIVE Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is an associate at HILL & HILL FINANCIAL LLC in Woodstock, GA. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, uses third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Chelsea Kiehler is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. She currently works at Sequent Planning, LLC and has held prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers with BEATs Inc., a nonprofit organization, and serves on the finance and pool & park subcommittees for the Laural Springs HOA board. Sequent Planning, LLC (doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management) serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, access to third-party model managers, and retirement plan services through a network of investment adviser representatives using a structured risk framework and diversified manager exposures.

Eileen Fannon is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2015, following prior roles at Resource Horizons Investment Advisory and Resource Horizons Group. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a minister performing marriage ceremonies and is involved in accounting and tax services through a separate business she manages. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with about 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and governmental entities, employing a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to construct and manage portfolios.

Jillian Stearns is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sound Income Strategies, she was associated with Stearns Retirement Group and has experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis alongside equity review and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services.

Edward Beckerman is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly three decades at Metlife Securities Inc., followed by roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services before joining International Assets Advisory in 2019. He is also the owner and president of Beckerman & Associates, LLC, a life and health insurance brokerage. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, emphasizing long-term strategies across various asset classes.

Matthew Speed is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2016. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Willowdale Studios, where he produces documentary content focused on semi-professional football. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations and private-market securities for qualified investors, and manages private pooled investment vehicles and buy-write SMA strategies.

Alyson Kountz is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Henssler Financial in Kennesaw, GA, where she has worked since 2021. She has two years of industry experience and previously held roles at Kennesaw State University and Maurice's. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and pension advice. The firm’s investment approach uses cash-flow analysis to align fixed-income holdings with liquidity needs and allocates assets to equities based on proprietary quality screens and model portfolios.

Sophia Drager is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, having joined the firm in 2023. Prior to that, she held positions at Goldman Sachs and Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets across 145 advisors and 67 offices. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services. Its investment process incorporates centrally managed strategies alongside locally managed portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis, ESG risk models, direct indexing, and technology tools such as generative AI.

Michael Cunningham is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Your Wealth Advisors, Gradient Securities, and Strategic Retirement Solutions. Outside of advising, he provides insurance sales and non-legal estate planning administrative services through Your Wealth Advisors. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and sub-advisory arrangements to tailor investment strategies.

Tracey Trapani is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Merrill. Elevation Point Wealth Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles and offers specialized platforms for alternative investments and held-away accounts.

Cathleen Stevens is a CFP® with over 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at IHT Wealth Management LLC since 2019 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. Stevens is also involved in non-variable insurance sales, including disability, life, and long-term care insurance. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and outsourced CIO services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and tailored portfolio strategies to meet clients’ investment objectives.

Randall Yeomans is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He previously spent 17 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operated Yeomans Consulting Group, Inc. for over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches adult education classes on taxes, estate planning, and retirement planning, and is involved in small business consulting and personal development coaching. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with centrally managed portfolios overseen by an internal investment team and committee, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.