Allison Baines is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. She also holds roles with oXYGen Financial and provides financial dashboard services through Oxygen Financial as an independent contractor. Her work includes advising on insurance solutions such as life, disability, and long-term care coverage for families and business owners. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment management services supported by due diligence and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and specialized private market programs.

Jennifer Pierce is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2010. Pierce serves as a co-trustee for her uncle’s trust in a role unrelated to her trading activities. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management services, utilizing multiple investment strategies managed internally and by third parties.

Chad Curtis is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Gradient Securities, LLC, Regulus, LLC, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Curtis co-owns a vending machine business serving local restaurants and businesses. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm uses both firm- and third-party investment models and combines strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios across passive and active strategies.

James Pullen II is a CFP® professional at HB Wealth with four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Homrich Berg, Atlanta Financial Associates, and Secure Life Benefits. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative approach across a broad range of public and private investment strategies.

Chad Cunningham is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA. Prior to joining Truist in 2026, he worked at Merrill for 27 years. 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 analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by extensive inter-affiliate integration.

Jonathan Holloway is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate platform integration.

Brian Hackett is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Target and Wfgia. Hackett is based in Woodstock, GA, and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers through various program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Cynthia Wilson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with HB Wealth and has previously worked at firms including Wealth Enhancement Group and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across public and private strategies, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Melissa Beach is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning and has previously worked at Wiser Wealth Management, Redwood Wealth Management, Modera Wealth Management, and Wipfli Financial Advisors. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and emphasizes a financial planning-led investment process with a focus on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Robinson Mertilus is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors. He previously worked at Facet Wealth and Diversified Trust Company. He is based in Alpharetta, GA. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and diverse portfolio construction techniques.

Chitra Patel is a CFP® with over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with NewEdge Advisors, where she has worked since 2022, having previously been employed at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Patel serves on the boards of TiE Atlanta, a nonprofit organization for entrepreneurs, and South Asian Working Moms, a nonprofit that organizes events for South Asian working mothers. 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 range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, utilizing both in-house and model-based investment strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Matthew Lubert is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Ayco, Berman Capital Advisors, and Forge Partners. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s offerings include asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Daniel Dinkins is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes positions at WFGIA, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Truist Advisory Services, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invite-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and executes investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Amy Johnson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities. 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 and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with support from third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Anastashia Stella is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HB Wealth. Prior to joining HB Wealth Management, she worked for six years at The Law Offices of T. Andrew Miller. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a diverse range of public and private investment strategies.

Todd Gauthier is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and SunTrust Investment Services prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizing third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Grant Segal is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Roswell, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and also maintains affiliations with Peachtree Planning Corporation and The Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he provides springboard diving lessons to youth through the Atlanta Diving Association. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Fuxiao Su is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 22 years of industry experience. His background includes roles with multiple health insurance providers, including Ambetter, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in real estate through ownership and operation of All Trust Realty Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party investment models with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Miguel Martinez is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has held roles within the Transamerica organization since 2016, including positions at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. He also worked at Allstate Insurance Co for one year in 2016. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education. The firm’s approach incorporates portfolio construction and guidance using tools and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and operates at scale with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary assets.