Stephen Nelson is an advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Foresters Financial Services. Nelson is also a partner at Strive Financial Solutions, where he manages office operations and client financial plans. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with customized investment and wealth management solutions. The firm integrates a large network of advisors, an affiliated broker-dealer, and an internal portfolio team that provides strategies and trade execution across multiple asset classes.

Scott Craig is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Waverly Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 12 years at BT Wealth Management, LLC. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles, with approximately 224 advisors and $29.9 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm blends traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and multi-family office services.

Orlow Walstad III is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at BT Wealth Management, LLC for seven years. Walstad is a board member of Walstad Investment Counsel, assisting his aunt with the business during periods of incapacitation. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for a diverse client base, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning and multi-family office services.

Tarpley Herlihy is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked with Southwestern Advantage and the University of Georgia. Herlihy is also a licensed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services, employing a disciplined, long-term asset allocation approach through model portfolios and oversight of third-party managers.

Thomas Tolleson Jr. is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. His prior roles include positions at Catalyst Wealth Management, Kalos Capital, and The Strategic Financial Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Finance Chair on the Board of Directors for Langham Partnership USA, a nonprofit ministry supporting religious leaders globally, and is a board member of the C.S. Lewis Institute Atlanta. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking institutions. The firm employs a client-focused approach, tailoring portfolios to individual objectives and risk tolerance, and often delegates investment management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and proxy-voting responsibilities.

Elwyn Brown is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Brown Wealth Management, a financial planning business in Atlanta. Berthel Fisher & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers both wrap and non-wrap asset management across multiple platforms and supports diverse portfolio construction strategies through approximately 100 independent investment adviser representatives.

Stephen Ferencik is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously at Triad Advisors Inc and ACG Wealth, Inc. Ferencik serves as president of SJF Capital LLC, a tax-related entity. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering customized investment plans supported by an internal portfolio management team and a variety of advisory programs. The firm operates an integrated model combining advisory legal entities, an affiliated broker-dealer, and in-house portfolio support.

Clifton Borders is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Oakwood Capital Securities. Borders is also licensed as a fixed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services, using a disciplined, long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on model portfolios and oversight of sub-advisers.

Kyle Schmidt is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining BIP Wealth, he worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and related entities from 2015 to 2018. He volunteers as a board member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Georgia Tech. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations and private-market securities for qualified investors.

Allison Porter is a CFP® professional with SignatureFD, LLC in Atlanta, GA. She has been with SignatureFD since 2015. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and is affiliated with an accounting firm and several private investment funds.

Molly Kittrell is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc since 2014. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Atlanta, GA. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach with an emphasis on dividend-paying, higher-quality equities and credit-focused fixed income strategies.

Thomas Knapp is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience at Equity Investment Corporation and 11 years previously at Raymond James Financial. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Equity Investment Corporation offers discretionary equity portfolio management to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamental absolute value investment approach across various equity strategies and serves several institutional and less common client types, including insurance companies and municipal government clients.

Adam Wittan is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Wealth Advisors in 2025, he worked at Regions Bank for 12 years. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, integrating resources from Fifth Third Bank and employing a structured investment policy framework.

Victor Gitau is a financial advisor at Balentine with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Balentine, he worked at PNC Bank for five years and spent eight years in full-time education. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and business advisory services. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach and manages pooled investment vehicles, including private funds.

John Harrison is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equity Fund Advisors and Cole Capital Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Maho Bay Partners, LLC, an equipment leasing company owning a private general aviation aircraft. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management with in-house portfolio teams and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside fiduciary consulting for retirement plans.

Randy Nevins is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Fidelity Investments. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers through curated model portfolios and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform. The firm’s investment approach features outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios blending tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

John Barone is a financial advisor with BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Before joining BIP Wealth, he worked at Lumio Solar and has a background that includes roles in education and retail. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers tailored investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, private-market securities for qualified investors, and specialized covered-call strategies.

Laura Amy is a financial advisor at SignatureFD, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at SignatureFD since 2018 and previously held positions at Park Ave Securities and Peachtree Planning. Amy holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and is affiliated with an accounting firm and several private investment funds.

Milton Williams is a financial advisor at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Crawford Investment Counsel since 1994. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, municipalities, and other business entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on higher-quality, income-producing securities across equity and fixed income strategies, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Eric Cramer is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with BIP Wealth, LLC since 2011. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, private pooled vehicles, and private-market investments for qualified investors.