Jason Mcgilvery is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and strategists such as Orion Portfolio Solutions and TownSquare Capital. The firm emphasizes model portfolio management guided by various analytical approaches and offers educational seminars and co-branded services.

James Russell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at Allegiance Financial Group, LPL Financial, and PKS Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is an equal partner in a real estate development company, JL3, LLC. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee, while offering customization options through various platforms.

Jessica Quinn is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has three years of industry experience, including nine years at CitiBank prior to joining IFG Advisory and LPL Financial in 2023. Quinn also provides administrative support to IFG Advisory, LLC. IFG Advisory, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using sub-advisors and third-party managers and provides services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

James Read is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Jefferies & Company, Inc since 2009. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative planning process that covers areas such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Matthew Gladbach is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisory Services Network. His prior roles include positions at Donaldson Capital Management, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. He also acts as a FINRA arbitrator on an as-selected basis. Advisory Services Network supports individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies across various asset classes and manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Andrew Guthrie is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry since 2026, with prior experience that includes roles at Stearns Retirement Group and involvement with community organizations such as Georgia 4-H. Sound Income Strategies manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and other advisers. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, supported by a scalable advisor network and specialized family-office style services.

Thomas Martin is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with GLOBALT Investments since 2014. GLOBALT Investments LLC manages discretionary portfolios, separately managed accounts, and model portfolios for a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with technical and fundamental analysis and employs ETF-based strategies with tactical overlays developed alongside Ned Davis Research.

Troy Decastro is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with IFG Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following a 21-year tenure at Crawford Investment Counsel, Inc. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs a range of management strategies, including in-house management and third-party managers.

William Stark Jr. is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Howard Capital Management since 2018 and previously spent a year at Maverick and Mavern Consulting and four years at the University of Georgia. He holds a Series 65 designation. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often implemented through its own mutual funds and ETFs, to provide discretionary portfolio management and private wealth services.

Melissa Ekeberg is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and United Community Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Appalachian Wealth Management. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes a variety of management strategies and third-party models.

Daniel Harmeyer is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Simplicity Wealth and Retirement Income Specialists, LLC and has held prior roles at firms including Fisher Investments and Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner of Retirement Income Solutions, LLC, a business focused on life insurance and annuities. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers customizable model portfolios with ongoing monitoring, utilizing technology and operational support for advisers alongside its managed account platform.

Aaron Mellman is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc, Macy’s, AXA Advisors LLC, and Indigo Payments. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and tax-related services.

Christopher Jones is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2015. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm tailors investment strategies using a variety of analytical approaches and instruments, employs sub-advisors and third-party managers, and also manages held-away assets to align with clients’ overall financial goals.

Clifford Wang is a financial advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Main Street Financial Solutions in 2024, he worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets. Wang serves on the Alumni Advisory Board for the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and is a member of the External Advisory Board for the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach, emphasizing mutual funds and low-cost ETFs while accommodating actively managed funds and alternative investments.

William Porter Jr. is a ChFC® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC and Integrated Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory work, he produces and records podcasts for the public. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Miller Jr. is a financial advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Invesco, Rollins Financial, Mercer Global Advisors, Empower Advisory Group, and Nestwise LLC. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation and techniques such as dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and active trading, while coordinating referrals with an affiliated CPA firm and maintaining a distinctive role as a 3(21) adviser with approximately $1.57 billion in assets under advisement.

Robert Butler is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Pinnacle Bank since 2021 and has been affiliated with IFG Advisory since 2019, alongside roles at Highland Trust Partners and LPL Financial since 2015. Butler also operates RBButler LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes separate from his advisory work. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages held-away assets to align with clients’ objectives.

Thomas Dowd is a financial advisor at BakerAvenue with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Crawford Investment Counsel, Fisher Investments, Strategic Advisors Inc, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He has been with BakerAvenue since 2026. BakerAvenue provides wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs multiple investment strategies combining tactical allocation, quantitative analysis, and fundamental research to manage risk and meet client objectives.

Stephen Siders is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management since 2025 and previously spent over 16 years with Odyssey Personal Financial Advisors and Cetera. He serves as Secretary and a board member of the Rotary Club of North Fulton. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizing institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Eric Lind is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Beacon Global Advisor Network in 2022, he worked at deVere & Partners Switzerland SA starting in 2021 and took a personal leave from 2010 to 2021. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, through a network of about 60 independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a blend of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and third-party model managers.