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 with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at BBT from 2005 to 2022. 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 uses a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to implement client investment strategies.

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 at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Arete Wealth Advisors, Wealth Enhancement Group, E*TRADE, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

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.

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.

Robert Mason is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Allworth Financial since 2020. In addition to his advisory role, Mason is a pilot for Delta Airlines, where he has been employed since 1999. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses customized portfolio strategies, including model-based and options-driven approaches, and incorporates technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts.

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.

Ali Mahbod is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services, E*Trade Securities, and MAVS. Outside of his advisory work, Mahbod is a licensed Grade 07 soccer referee with the United States Soccer Federation, a position he has held for over two decades, officiating adult and youth games as a hobby. He also volunteers managing books and records for a nonprofit that supports education through sports. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program delivered through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

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 Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor with Kestra Advisory and has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Principal Financial Services among others. Outside of his advisory work, Fortier provides consulting services using the Value Builder System for business owners, serves as a trustee for a testamentary trust, and participates on the stewardship team of his local church. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides comprehensive fiduciary services and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Thomas Mc Leod is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Before entering the financial sector, he spent eight years in physical therapy, working at ERW Physical Therapy and North Fulton Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered 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 services through customized, primarily long-term portfolios that utilize ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

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.

Jill Pivato is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She currently works at Creative Planning and previously held roles at Allworth Financial, L.P. and Retirement Advisors of America. Jill is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and provides financial analysis and mediation services for divorcing couples through her separate business, Parting Ways Financial Solutions, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm manages roughly $295.6 billion in client assets and uses a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and long-term strategies, supported by a range of specialized services and affiliated professional resources.

Ryan Meisemann is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in the hospitality industry as a bartender at Proper Hop Taphouse. AE Wealth Management offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and multiple investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion across more than 127,000 clients.

Dylan Williams is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Kennesaw, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He worked at Allworth Financial since 2023 and previously was employed at Young Harris College from 2019 to 2023. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses customized portfolio strategies and technology solutions while managing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Christina Lane is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory solutions to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering services such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and third-party manager selection through its AMC Advantage program. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and utilizes affiliated broker-dealer relationships and AI-enabled research tools as part of its integrated advisory platform.

Nicholas Marrano is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Woodstock, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Independent Financial Partners since 2017 and was previously affiliated with LPL Financial from 2014 to 2019. Marrano is also involved in Horizon Planning Group, a related investment advisory business. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with both individualized and centralized investment management options and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.