Bruce Hermann II is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, Inc., and American Financial Management Group. He is also president of Hermann Financial Services, an insurance brokerage providing life, health, long-term care, and disability coverage. Additionally, Hermann serves as Membership Chairperson for the Milford Lions Club. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth fund clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through platform partnerships and affiliated managers.

Ernest Dison Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for Adam Ministries Inc. and St. Paul COGIC, supporting various church-related community services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions under both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Galen Mayo is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services and Advisory Services Network. Mayo is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Sean Dehaan is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2019 and previously held roles at Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and Merrill. Outside of his primary advisory work, he has experience selling and servicing disability income insurance policies. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm operates a fiduciary-based advisory model that combines client goals with a range of investment strategies and technology-driven platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Kristol Luke is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Smyrna, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2023, he worked at Raymond James & Associates for six years. He is also a commissioned Notary Public in Georgia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

Alexx Franklin is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Edward Jones. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Richard Oldham is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning and has previously worked at Allworth Financial, L.P. and Retirement Advisors of America. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

Peter Protos is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021, and previously spent nearly two decades at SunTrust in various advisory and securities roles. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm integrates multiple affiliated entities and employs AI-enabled research tools alongside traditional analysis in its investment processes.

Barbara Million is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Triad Advisors, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. She is also the owner and principal of Empower Wealth Management, where she provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of managed programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing various investment strategies and platform partnerships.

Scott Suarez is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked extensively with Truist and its predecessor entities since 2006. Suarez’s career includes roles at BB&T Bank, BB&T Investments, and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by AI-enabled research tools and an integrated inter-affiliate operating structure.

Stephen Guy is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2015. Outside of finance, he operates a commercial photography business as a sole proprietor. 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 offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with oversight from its Equity Research and Investment Advisory teams.

Connie Stein Neff is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She previously spent 17 years at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she has worked as a sales associate managing clearance merchandise at Office Depot. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment and planning services, utilizing multiple strategies and platform relationships that differentiate its operating model.

Willard Tuck is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Agia and Limestone Valley RC&D. He serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations focused on community support and disability services. Valic Financial Advisors is a large SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a network of over 1,200 advisors, using centralized technology and model-based investment solutions.

Michael Leibig is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2017 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016, following a prior role at Principal Financial from 2012 to 2017. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Margaret Remeika is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. She has previously worked at firms including American Financial Advisors, Henssler Financial, and LPL Financial. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity servicing. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies and provides education through newsletters, podcasts, and seminars.

Suhyoung An is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC for a decade. His current role includes sales of fixed annuities, life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care products through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by these third parties.

Julien Colon is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has held positions at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty. Outside of advisory services, he manages a team of agents providing insurance solutions tailored to retirees, including Medicare supplements and long-term care insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Anna Long is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Castle Wealth Partners and various companies in the Marietta, GA area. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, combining in-house manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion.

Garrett Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA. He joined the firm in 2026 and has a background including service in the United States Marine Corps from 2018 to 2022 and various roles in both education and small business. 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 supports nearly 300,000 clients with a focus on centralized technology and model solutions.

Ralph Merten is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations, along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Sarmaya Partners, LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by advanced research tools and supervisory oversight.