Christopher Pierce is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor SunTrust Advisory Services since 2015. 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.

Janet Sacklow is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avantax Planning Partners, Avantax Investment Services, and 1st Global Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is a partner at Sacklow & Acox CPAs LLC, an accounting and tax firm. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice, along with tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services through third-party providers.

Taeook Kwon is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Alexander Almand & Bangs, LLP and Tech Gear USA, Inc. Kwon is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with his firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Sagar Shah is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. He has six years of industry experience and currently operates Shah Wealth Strategies LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of several fast-casual restaurant businesses, including Moe’s Southwest Grill, Subway, and The Great Greek, though he does not actively manage these ventures. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stanley Helm is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Roswell, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 1999 and concurrently at Peachtree Planning Corporation and The Guardian Life Insurance Company since the late 1990s and mid-1990s, respectively. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and consulting, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Kenneth Trinklein is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has worked in investment advisory roles since 1999. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and pooled plan solutions, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Brian Huey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2022, following prior roles at Wipfli Financial Advisors and Redwood Wealth Management. Brian is based in Alpharetta, GA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies.

Sylvia Crow is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously spent 17 years with BB&T before its integration into Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Harvey Varnadoe Jr. is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Money Concepts since 2018, following prior roles at National Life Group, National Financial Services Group, and Equity Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in local community organizations, including serving on the investment committee of an American Legion post and participating in various business networking groups. He is also involved in woodworking as a co-owner of a craft business and works as a DJ in the Marietta, GA area. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of managed programs utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Dung Huynh is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arete Wealth Advisors, Wealth Enhancement Group, and E*TRADE Capital Management. 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 emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Thomas Jones is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel for 24 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2023. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Jeremiah Rauwolf is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with experience in various business roles since 2015, including positions at Prime Short Term Credit and DCPR, a nonprofit organization. He joined Empower Financial Services, Inc. in 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Carol Harris is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 1997. Outside of advising, she serves as a treasurer providing consulting and coaching services for financial professionals. Money Concepts Advisory Service offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Margo Bryk is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has been with HB Wealth Management, LLC since 2008. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a disciplined investment process that includes both public and private strategies.

David Young is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Kennesaw, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes six years at Edward Jones and a 20-year tenure with the Army National Guard. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for the Georgia Military Institute Alumni Association and is involved in teaching and coaching through Untamed Media Group. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and investment strategies, combining model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

George Beck is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage and recruitment through Strategic Planning Group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Griffin Nix is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities prior to his current roles. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Edmund Fortier is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory. He has worked with Kestra and affiliated firms since 2014 and has provided advisory services through his own financial advisory business since 2003. Outside of his advisory roles, Fortier applies the Value Builder System to coach business owners and serves on the stewardship team of Sanctuary Church, contributing to finance, facilities, and personnel oversight. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, serving some of the largest institutional investors.

Thomas Mathews Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is an author and manages several business ventures focused on financial education and media, including Wealthwave Media LLC and How Money Works LLC. He has authored the book How Money Works and is involved in creating financial literacy materials. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Sean Kelley is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at firms including Sargent and Lundy and Aliera Healthcare. Outside of his advisory role, he owns S M Kelley Consulting Group LLC, which provides engineering consulting on technical issues. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, supporting a broad range of client needs including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.