Lauren Baccari is a CFP® professional at HB Wealth with three years of industry experience. She has held roles at 49 Wealth Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. Outside of advisory work, she has been involved with Berry College and educational institutions in various capacities. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across public and private strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Martin Grady is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Securities, Invest Financial Corporation, Midsouth Capital, and UBS Financial Services. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Byron Rettig is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and has held roles at Charles Schwab and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment decisions, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Dalton Roberts is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 designation and eight years of prior experience at Fisher Investments. He has been with HB Wealth since 2026. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, employing a discretionary investment approach that integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

Michael Robertson is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2003. He serves as treasurer and board member of My Vision for Refugees, a nonprofit organization based in Woodstock, GA. Additionally, he is involved with Robertson Financial Group, offering accounting, tax, and planning services, as well as Robertson Financial Services, Inc. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary options.

Adam Billups is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2010 to 2023. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Anthony Owen is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has prior experience at Invesco and Truist Advisory Services. Owen holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Atlanta, GA. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on personalized recommendations with annual reviews and operates through client-authorized trades and services managed by third-party or affiliated money managers.

Robert Bacon is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a 21-year tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Based in Atlanta, GA, he provides advisory services within a large enterprise firm. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth solutions, leveraging its integrated financial group structure and affiliated entities.

Cecelia Nelson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has one year of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2025. She is involved with CZN Acquisitions LLC, an investment-related business generating more than 10% of her annual compensation. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based investment strategies, with access to proprietary programs, third-party platforms, insurance products, and alternative investments.

Mira Gurock is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in Atlanta, GA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2026. Her prior work history includes roles at CBRE, JLL, and Emory University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to provide tailored investment strategies, specialized executive wealth programs, and access to alternative investments.

Khaleid Castelle is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He has not yet begun his industry experience as a financial advisor but previously worked at Norfolk Southern Company for five years and Fiduciary Trust International for nine years. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Frank Waterson III is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently with HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA. He previously worked at Homrich Berg for 17 years and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services for one year. HB Wealth Management provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across public and private strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management along with outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Jennifer Storey is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with HB Wealth and has previously worked at Homrich Berg, Antares Wealth Management, and Lesesne Capital Management, including its DBA Oakbridge Partners. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process across a range of public and private strategies, and offers outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and institutional advisory services.

Dylan Greer is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Buckingham Strategic Wealth and Creative Planning. He serves as a board member for a homeowner association in Marietta, GA. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a mix of investment management, financial and tax planning, and business management services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Deven Shah is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held academic positions at Emory University, New York University, Brandeis University, and Horace Mann School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical allocation models, discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, and access to a wide range of affiliated resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Robert Graham IV is affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has no prior industry experience as a financial advisor but spent 16 years at Teachers College, Columbia University. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Amy Merrill is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2020. Prior to this, she worked for Truewealth, LLC (Fna Windham Brannon) from 2014 to 2020. She is a passive owner in a film studio through Target Capital PAS, LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Lydia Knoll is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently at HB Wealth Management. She has previously worked at AdvizorPro, Wealth Enhancement Group, Cerity Partners, and Lighthouse Investment Partners, and has a background that includes four years at DePaul University. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Charles Faires is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 50 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2025, he worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services from 2021 to 2025, and at BB&T Securities from 2013 to 2021. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Brendan Hungerford is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Cresset, he held roles at Merrill Lynch, LCG Associates, and The AYCO Company/Mercer Allied. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional entities, employing a disciplined, risk-aware investment approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, active and passive management, and a broad spectrum of alternative investments.