Diane Schmidt is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Virtus Capital Advisers, LLC for four years before joining SunTrust Advisory Services, now part of Truist, where she has served for ten years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by advanced research tools and inter-affiliate integration for implementing its investment programs.

Elie Engler is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2010 and has also been affiliated with Guardian Life and Ashford Advisors since 2009. Engler serves on the board and multiple committees of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Marlin Duncan Jr. is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2019. His career includes prior roles at Merrill and SouthTrust Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of a real estate and farming business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and uses third-party platforms for manager selection and due diligence, with a distinctive inter-affiliate operating structure.

Gregory Hutcheson is a financial advisor at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Infosys Consulting and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of RFS LLC, which manufactures and sells bitters. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies overseen by an investment committee and integrates in-house research with third-party managers, alongside coordinated tax and CFO services.

Blake Winters is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has held various roles within the Truist organization since 1996. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Tiaudra Shaw is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where she has worked since 2026, and has previous experience at Charles Schwab & Co., USAA Financial Advisors, and Truist Investment Services. She is the Chapter President of the Greater Metropolitan Atlanta chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation guidance based on proprietary research tools and annual reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Patience Watson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services in 2023, she worked at SunTrust Bank and Suntrust Investment Services. Outside of financial advising, Watson owns a business importing African fashion, organic makeup, and travel services, with part of the proceeds supporting homeless children in Zimbabwe. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, corporate and business entities, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Margaret Robinson is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, where she has worked since 2019 following three years at Goldman Sachs. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses AI-enabled research tools alongside traditional methods as part of its manager selection and oversight processes.

Christopher Conrod is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank, Orchestrate Experience LLC, and the University of Georgia. 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 programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

David Ladd is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 license and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Truist-affiliated entities since 2015, including Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. 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 a manager-selection program, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Horace Johnson III is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. Johnson serves as a board member of the Arts Association of Newton County, a nonprofit focused on promoting dance, music, and visual arts in the local community. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to assist clients with asset allocation, investment policy, and manager selection.

Robert Garrett is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a part-time lawn maintenance business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank.

Jacob Onufrock is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Blue Trust and OTR Solutions and has six years of experience in the food service industry at Chick-Fil-A. 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, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program through its AMC Advantage platform.

Olivia Marks is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch for 11 years before joining SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, both of which are part of her current role at Truist. 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 a range of services including asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting.

Connie Ellis Foster is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 24 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Merrill and Suntrust Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory work, she owns an online retail business focused on women's fashion accessories and manages two additional ventures in artwork and online wholesaling. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, combining discretionary manager relationships with third-party platform support and AI-enabled research tools.

Daniel Kohler is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes positions at Great-West Financial and the Fund for Equality. Outside of advising, he has worked as an independent Uber driver in the Denver area. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Richard Baldwin is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with First Command and its affiliated entities since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at REAL Broker, LLC, Baldwin Printing and Design Inc., USDA Rural Development, OneLife Fitness, and service in the United States Marine Corps. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Joshua Tucker is a CFA® charterholder currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, where he has worked since 2026. He previously spent ten years at CornerCap Investment Counsel and one year at Atlas Capital Markets LLC USA. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies including third-party manager recommendations.

Matthew Mc Clure is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brookstone in 2023, he worked at AmeriLife and has a background in broadcast media, including a role as Executive Producer at iHeartMedia. Outside of advising, he co-hosts and produces radio shows and podcasts focused on retirement and financial topics as part of AmeriLife’s Retirement.Radio Network. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management mainly through discretionary model portfolios and managed accounts, supporting a large advisor network with a platform-oriented approach and maintaining ties to the insurance and banking sectors.

Carl Merritt is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, JPMorgan Securities, and TIAA, and he co-founded Kaizen Travels LLC, a social travel club that organizes annual group trips. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates over short-term forecasts.