Richard Vaughan is a financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently operating at 401K Advisory Group, Inc. in Sandy Springs, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at his current firm since 2009. Prior to that, he spent five years with Domino's Pizza. 401K Advisory Group, Inc. focuses exclusively on advising pension plan sponsors and participants in qualified retirement plans, particularly 401(k) plans and other defined benefit and contribution plans. The firm provides fiduciary guidance and personalized financial-wellness coaching, employing a conservative, fundamental-analysis approach centered on mutual funds and ETFs.

Brent Morrison is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Zuma Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2013. Prior to that, he was associated with Strome Group beginning in 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Morrison serves as Interim CEO of Regional Health Properties, Inc., a publicly traded real estate company. Zuma Capital Management provides portfolio management and investment-advisory services primarily to individual investors and also sponsors private pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs personnel with CFA and FRM designations and incorporates hedge fund and private investment office experience in its portfolio construction and risk management, while maintaining distinctive fund sponsorship and performance fee structures.

David Jenkins is a financial advisor at Trestle Wealth Advisory, LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Elevate Wealth Advisory, Inc. for nine years before joining Trestle Wealth Advisory. Trestle Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs modern portfolio theory to construct non-discretionary portfolios and conducts no-charge educational seminars, while relying on third-party platforms for account administration and trade processing.

Donald Whalen is the sole advisor at Versailles Financial, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with 23 years of industry experience. He has been leading Versailles Financial since its founding in 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Whalen owns a private ice rink used for training and rentals. Versailles Financial provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm operates on a fee-only basis and emphasizes strategic asset allocation using no-load and low-load mutual funds and ETFs, with additional services including pension consulting.

Joe Richardson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, operating as the sole advisor at Strategic Capital Planning, Inc. in Kennesaw, GA since 2006. He also has a long-standing role with the Cobb County School District beginning in 2001. Outside of financial advising, he provides accounting services and oversees the accounting department for Planters Rural Telephone Cooperative. Strategic Capital Planning, Inc. offers personalized financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm primarily uses mutual fund–based strategies with a focus on passive funds and delivers portfolio management mainly on a non-discretionary basis with regular client involvement.

Latoya Maddox is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and is the principal of Infinity Financial Wealth Management LLC. She previously worked at NAMCOA - Naples Asset Management Company, LLC, and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Outside of advisory activities, she is involved in tax preparation, insurance sales and marketing through her role at OakBridge Insurance, and teaches pre-license insurance courses. Infinity Financial Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and integrates advisory services with affiliated insurance and tax preparation businesses.

Ali Elnajjar is the principal of AE Financial & Risk Management, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JBS Liberty Securities, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and CFO of Avicenna Nutraceutical, LLC, a business involved in the sale of collagen supplements. AE Financial & Risk Management provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering asset management, financial planning, business consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses model portfolios tailored to client objectives and employs third-party research and managers, focusing on diversification and risk/return analysis within a long-term investment approach.

Richard Taylor is the sole advisor at Avid Wealth Management Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Service Corp and HLB Advisory Services, LLC since 2009 and has been associated with HLB Gross Collins, P.C., a full-service CPA and consulting firm, since 1973. Outside of his advisory work, Taylor is a principal and shareholder at HLB Gross Collins and is also a flight instructor. Avid Wealth Management Group primarily serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employers sponsoring defined-contribution plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to create individualized portfolios focused on long-term capital appreciation and diversification, managing accounts mostly on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and occasionally recommending third-party managers.

Raymond Willeford is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 license. He is the principal advisor at Dental Retirement Strategies, Inc. and has been involved with Willeford CPA Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2003 and Willeford & Associates, CPA, PC since 1975. Dental Retirement Strategies, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, specializing in customized asset management and retirement plan design for dental practices. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term passive investment approach using primarily institutional Dimensional Fund Advisors mutual funds, combined with retirement-plan consulting and dental analytics software support.

Kaya Ladejobi is a financial advisor at Earn Into Wealth Strategies with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Earn Into Wealth Strategies since 2015. In addition to her advisory work, she is a member and owner of Your Money MBA LLC, a financial education company where she develops educational workshops. Earn Into Wealth Strategies is a boutique advisory firm serving individuals, families, and business owners with comprehensive financial planning and modular wealth management services. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost index funds and ETFs, focusing on portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring while typically referring clients to third-party investment managers.

Edward Fleming is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Fleming Wealth Management, LLC in Johns Creek, GA, with 22 years of industry experience. He has operated his independent advisory firm since 2004. Fleming Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tailored, suitability-driven process and offers tax preparation services to advisory clients at no additional charge.

Connor Shay is the principal of Shay Wealth Partners and holds a Series 65 designation. He has work experience at Synovus Bank, Pathward Bank, and Delta Community Credit Union, totaling several years in the financial sector. Outside of his advisory role, a substantial portion of his time is dedicated to an outside banking business. Shay Wealth Partners is a state-registered investment adviser that plans to serve individuals, small businesses, trusts, and high-net-worth clients with asset management and financial planning. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals and risk tolerances and provides hourly financial planning covering areas such as cash flow and retirement strategy.

Thomas Carlson is a CFA charterholder and financial advisor at 8020 Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northern Trust Corporation for 11 years, including senior portfolio management roles. 8020 Capital LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, portfolio-specific investment approach using both fundamental and technical analysis to guide asset allocation and security selection.

Melvin Coleman is a financial advisor at Essential Wealth Management Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked concurrently as a sales consultant at CarMax since 2012. Essential Wealth Management Group is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and construction for individual and corporate clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis for traditional accounts with a focus on long-term growth and also offers an Active Trading Program that uses technical analysis and advanced options strategies.

Randall Martin is the sole advisor at Randall P Martin, an independent firm based in Brookhaven, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, having operated his firm since 1993. Randall P Martin provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients through separately managed accounts and a privately offered 3(c)(1) fund. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental analysis, trend-following, and tactical allocation with an emphasis on quality securities, low turnover, and tailored risk management.

Matthew Greene is a financial advisor at Throckmorton Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Throckmorton Advisors since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Greene is a co-owner of Pocket Shot LLC, a sporting goods company. Throckmorton Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, utilizing a combination of long-term and short-term trading strategies that include technical and charting analysis. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a variety of asset classes.

Paul Earl is the principal advisor at P. G. Earl Investment Advisers, L.L.C. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has operated his independent advisory firm since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he serves as treasurer for a family-owned real estate business. P. G. Earl Investment Advisers provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with an emphasis on mutual funds and manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Michael Gutt is the sole advisor at Gutt Financial Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Gutt Financial Management since 1986. Gutt Financial Management, LLC is a fee-only investment adviser that offers personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals and other entities. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite approach, using passively managed index funds and ETFs as core holdings supplemented by selective active managers, with portfolios globally diversified and managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Robert King is a financial advisor at King Financial Investments Inc in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bennie R King PC, The Medicus Firm, H2Office Technologies, and J Alexander's. He also works with Bennie R King PC, an accounting practice that manages portfolios through an exemption. King Financial Investments Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and ongoing investment oversight to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, implementing portfolios primarily with ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed-income securities.

Douglas Bentle is a financial advisor at 2nd Half Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC, Geiger Wealth Management, and Actify Investor Retirements, LLC. Outside of advisory services, Bentle is co-owner and COO of Valet Haus, LLC, a company specializing in e-shopping software. 2nd Half Capital, LLC is an independent, state-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and ERISA-related pension consulting, employing fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.