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.

Henry Klausman is the sole advisor at The Klausman Group in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation with 55 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Peachcap Tax & Advisory, LLC. Outside of investment advisory, he operates a tax and accounting practice and holds insurance appointments with multiple carriers. The Klausman Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and corporations. The firm combines advisor-managed portfolios with third-party management and research to support portfolio construction and monitoring, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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.

Isis Waites is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Temperance Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, with eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at firms such as Advocacy Wealth Management, ABG Financial Services, and Polaris Wealth Management. Waites is also a licensed insurance agent. Temperance Wealth Management serves individuals, non-profits, businesses, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and often employs third-party money managers through the AssetMark platform, combining model output with professional judgment in its discretionary management approach.

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.

Trevor Gunter is a CFP® professional and the founder and lead advisor at Four Pines Financial. After earning a degree in Business and Economics at Wheaton College, Trevor built his career across large asset management firms and boutique planning practices. Along the way, he noticed a pattern: people were often paying more than they should, holding investments that didn’t match their goals, and feeling unsure about the “why” behind their financial decisions. He started Four Pines to offer a better experience - independent fiduciary advice that’s grounded in expertise and delivered in plain English. Trevor’s approach is steady and practical, with a focus on helping clients understand their plan, make confident decisions over time, and keep their money aligned with what matters most. Outside of the office, Trevor enjoys sports, travel, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family.

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.

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.

Gabriel Feurdean is a financial advisor at Stardust Capital with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Stardust Capital since 2019 and was self-employed for 12 years prior. He also has a background in music and arts spanning 15 years. Stardust Capital is an independent, state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to a small client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, investment companies, charitable organizations, other advisers, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, long-term investment approach with value-oriented security selection and occasionally uses lower-risk options strategies for income or hedging.

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.

James White is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He currently leads Forty Two Wealth LLC and previously worked at Weaver Capital Management LLC and Homrich Berg. Prior to his financial advisory career, he operated James White Golf Enterprises LLC for six years. Forty Two Wealth LLC provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary monitoring. The firm manages a small client base with approximately $32 million in assets, employs a buy-and-hold strategy supplemented by various analytical methods, and offers specialized monitoring for alternative investments.

Carl Macko is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Synergy Capital Management, LLC since 2007. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Synergy Capital Management employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that emphasizes passive index funds and ETFs, supplemented by selective active funds or individual securities, managing portfolios under documented investment policies with discretionary trading authority.

Adrian Tate is a financial advisor with Your Wealth Consultants LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent practice, he was associated with firms including Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors LLC, and Alder Pelzer Group. Outside of advisory work, he has experience managing rental properties. Your Wealth Consultants LLC is a small, independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and nonprofits. The firm employs a diversified, low-cost investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing primarily passively managed ETFs alongside other investment vehicles tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Andrew Brown is the sole advisor at Brown Wealth Management, LLC in Conyers, GA. He holds the CFP® designation and a Series 65 license, with 20 years of industry experience. Brown has managed his independent advisory firm since 2002. Brown Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension plans, foundations, and other institutional entities. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, providing tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, and is notable for its active work with pension plans and charitable organizations alongside a diverse investment approach.

Rodney Williams is a financial advisor at Brown Investors Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at ARC Unified and the Social Security Administration. Since 2024, he has been a licensed insurance agent, providing insurance services independently on a limited basis. Brown Investors Wealth Management serves individual clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing equities, municipal and U.S. government securities, options, and insurance products. The firm customizes portfolios using various analytical methods and employs derivatives strategies, including option writing, in separately managed accounts.

Valerie Bowman is a financial advisor with Bowman Wealth Management in Smyrna, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work with Empower Retirement and Havenn Hills, and she has been leading Bowman Wealth Management since 2019. She also has experience teaching at UCLA Extension. Bowman Wealth Management serves individual investors as well as institutional and tax-entity clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, municipalities, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning with an emphasis on planned giving, tax return preparation, and educational workshops, combining institutional breadth with specialized services uncommon among similar-sized independent advisors.

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Jennifer Kramer is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Jayco Wealth Management since 2014, where she serves as the sole advisor. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management mainly for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses and charitable organizations. Jayco Wealth Management employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with attention to tax efficiency and specialized services such as divorce and small-business planning.

Nivedita Persaud is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently leading Transition Planning & Guidance, LLC since 2010. She previously worked at Merrill from 2002 to 2005. In addition to her advisory work, she founded Pistevo, LLC, a consulting firm focused on personal and professional goal achievement through the 5 P's of Life Concept, and conducts financial seminars for military personnel as a Personal Financial Consultant with Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. Transition Planning & Guidance, LLC provides financial consulting for individuals, businesses, trusts, and estates, specializing in clients undergoing life transitions such as divorce, career changes, or retirement. The firm operates on a consulting-only model without managing assets or selling investment products, offering tailored advice and recommending outside managers when appropriate.