Audrey Watson Atkinson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with oversight from an Equity Research team utilizing AI-enabled tools.

Steven Smith is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2002. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research.

Kaiya Burton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at NFM Lending dba Element Funding for seven years. In addition to her advisory work, she is an insurance agent educating clients on supplemental Medicare health insurance options. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Jordan Maryanski is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Corebridge Financial, Fidelity Investments, Robinhood Financial, and E*Trade Securities. 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 emphasizes scalable technology and model-driven investment solutions.

Tyler Weyenberg is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His prior work includes roles at Ashford Advisors, RAM Partners LLC, and University of Georgia's Terry Business College. Outside of financial advising, he provides private baseball lessons on a one-on-one basis. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, and provides a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Richard Gray II is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has held positions at LPL Financial, LLC, Hamilton Investment Counsel, LLC, and Suntrust Advisory Services. Gray is also involved in a separate fiduciary advisory services business. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Christopher Britt is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and is currently with Truist Advisory Services. He has been with various entities under the Truist and BB&T brands since 2003. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program administered through third-party platforms and enhanced by AI-enabled research tools.

Erin Jones is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and United Capital Financial Advisors. Jones is also involved with Lumature Wealth Partners, LLC in an employee and administrative role. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a platform of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment approach centered on client-specific Investment Profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Jennifer Pierce is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She serves as a co-trustee for a family trust. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and combines proprietary strategies with third-party model portfolios to deliver discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions.

James Pullen II is a CFP® professional at HB Wealth with four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Homrich Berg, Atlanta Financial Associates, and Secure Life Benefits. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative approach across a broad range of public and private investment strategies.

Chad Cunningham is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. He previously spent 27 years at Merrill before joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2026. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions and manager oversight.

Jonathan Holloway is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years and remains employed at Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment decision-making.

Cynthia Wilson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial services. She is currently with HB Wealth and has held prior roles at Homrich Berg, Wealth Enhancement Group, JOYN Advisors, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and RBC Capital Markets. HB Wealth Management provides 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 uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies and offers both discretionary management and institutional advisory services.

Melissa Beach is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning and has previously worked at Wiser Wealth Management, Redwood Wealth Management, Modera Wealth Management, and Wipfli Financial Advisors. 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 emphasizes a financial planning-led investment process with a focus on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Robinson Mertilus is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors. He previously worked at Facet Wealth and Diversified Trust Company. He is based in Alpharetta, GA. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and diverse portfolio construction techniques.

Chitra Patel is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently practicing at NewEdge Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Truist Investment Services, and PRUCO Securities. She serves as a board member for both TiE Atlanta, a nonprofit supporting entrepreneurs, and the South Asian Working Moms organization. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services and utilizes multiple program structures, combining in-house manager selection with third-party solutions, supported by technology tools and ongoing due diligence.

Matthew Lubert is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Ayco, Berman Capital Advisors, and Forge Partners. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s offerings include asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Charles Costa III is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Lumature Wealth Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and United Capital. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a customized, primarily long-term investment approach incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities.

Robert Henry is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2014. His work focuses on business development, client service, portfolio management, and financial planning. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary oversight, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports a range of investment platforms and third-party managed solutions.