Robert Cowsert is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. He joined IFG Advisory and LPL Financial in 2025. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a range of investment approaches and implements portfolios with sub-advisors and third-party managers, offering services including portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and real estate-related planning.

Brett Bringuel is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and LPL Financial before joining IFG Advisory in 2020. IFG Advisory provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using sub-advisors and third-party models, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios while offering specialized services such as real estate planning and retirement plan consulting.

Kyle Williams is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 license and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked as a Product Director at MobileMind Technologies, an education technology company, from 2020 to 2025. He is also a licensed Georgia Life & Health Insurance Agent and sells fixed annuity products through Simplicity Atlanta. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, combining advisory services with technology and operational support for other advisers.

Scott Meyer is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2015 and was previously affiliated with LPL Financial and PKS Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a long-term, diversified investment approach implemented through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Joel Dean is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Alps Distributors, Inc. and Stadion Money Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and manager of Felicitas Properties, LLC, an investment real estate company. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a centralized investment platform featuring standardized asset-allocation models and actively managed sleeves, supported by specialized in-house estate and tax planning resources.

Shaun Mazumdar is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Investment Advisors, he worked at Keeler Thomas Management LLC and Modera Wealth Management. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a centralized, structured investment platform featuring standardized asset-allocation models and actively managed sleeves, supported by in-house estate and tax planning specialists and access to private investment solutions and pension consulting services.

John Healy is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked with both IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2013 and 2014, respectively. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a range of investment strategies implemented through sub-advisors and third-party managers and offers services such as portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and real-estate-related planning.

Bruce Horng is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for ten years. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm uses third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides overlay services and a Private Wealth Consulting program for high-net-worth clients.

Brett Noggle is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously spent ten years at IHS Markit. Capital Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and active management, complemented by in-house specialists in estate and tax planning and access to private investment solutions.

Ryan Bauman is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gibbs, he worked at UPS for five years and attended the University of Georgia. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment advisory services through a model management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on aligning portfolios with clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerances rather than selecting individual securities.

Stephanie Van Dyke is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Jeffrey W Miller. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of portfolio management models and integrates technology and operational outsourcing into its service approach.

Layla Vanderslice is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, she worked for Yeomans Consulting Group, Inc. and operated under her own name for 20 years. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm provides comprehensive wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by a centralized investment management team and customizable portfolio models.

Michael Eldredge is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Alexander Capital since 2020 and at Centaurus Financial Inc. since 2015. Eldredge also serves as branch manager and operations manager at LCORE Wealth Management LLC. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering capital markets and M&A advisory work. The firm employs a top-down investment approach that blends proprietary technical analysis with fundamental review and utilizes discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios.

Judah Margulies is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Atlanta, GA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Blueprint, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., Equitable Advisors, LLC, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Margulies is also involved in insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using a tailored investment process documented in an investment policy statement.

Trevor Payne is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Queensborough Wealth Management and in educational roles at the University of Georgia, University of North Georgia, Westside High School, and Georgia Cyber Academy. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and active management, supplemented by in-house specialists in estate and tax planning and access to private investment solutions and formal pension consulting capabilities.

Chelsea Kiehler is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Sequent Planning, LLC and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. She volunteers annually at a nonprofit 5K run and serves on her homeowners association board, contributing to finance and community committees. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of advisers using diversified investment models and tax-aware strategies.

Markell Bryant is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at RFG Advisory, LLC and previously spent a decade at Edward Jones. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for more than 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment strategies including alternative investments and annuity management.

Myles Davies is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Rosefinch Investment Advisors and Brite Advisors. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts with customized asset management and financial planning services. The firm is notable for its formal pension-transfer capability for U.K. nationals, including coordination with U.K. trustees and handling FCA-required suitability processes.

Jillian Stearns is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sound Income Strategies, she was associated with Stearns Retirement Group and has experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis alongside equity review and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services.

Matthew Speed is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Suntrust Investment Services since 2016. Outside of finance, he is involved in documentary production, focusing on semi-professional football content through his project Willowdale Studios. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers tailored asset allocation strategies and advises private pooled investment vehicles, distinguishing itself with private-market offerings and firm-run covered-call strategies.