Matthew Cain is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group in Atlanta, GA. His career includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Putnam Investments, where he has worked since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for a condominium association overseeing budgets for over 100 units. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Max Rabin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, with one year of industry experience. He has previously been associated with firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the hospitality sector, including roles at Mazzy's Sports Bar and Grill and Outback Steakhouse. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel outside the United States. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Joseph Radack is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, with 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Alight Solutions, FEMA, Pure Financial Advisors, and Alight-Hodges Mace. Outside of advising, he is the sole shareholder of Atlantacare Inc., a health insurance brokerage, and operates Big Cattle Advisors, a residential handyman service; he also works as a ride-share driver. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, utilizing model portfolios invested exclusively in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs.

Eric Jackson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Austell, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and has affiliations with NYLIFE Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company dating back to 2003. Jackson serves on the Advisory Board of the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business & Entrepreneurship at Benedict College, providing guidance on academic and business programs. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non‑discretionary basis.

Itai Tsur is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He previously worked at Merrill from 2018 to 2025 and has held leadership roles with several nonprofit organizations, including the Georgia Planned Giving Council and the American Jewish Committee’s Atlanta Chapter. He is also involved with the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation as a Legacy Advisor. 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, consulting, and AI-enhanced research tools.

Scotty Hendricks Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co., and Eagle Strategies LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in community activities such as serving on multiple nonprofit boards, coaching youth sports, authoring a financial education book, and participating as a Germantown Board of Education commissioner. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers diversified portfolio management through various program platforms, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Sara Piekutowski is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she held positions at Truist Investment Services, SpotOn, DISYS/Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform partnerships and AI-enabled research tools.

Vallon Mills is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Suntrust Advisory Services prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm integrates inter-affiliate resources and employs AI-enabled tools as part of its manager selection and oversight processes.

Eric Ashburn is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, and Spire Investment Partners. Outside of his primary advisory work, he is involved with Argent Bridge Advisors as a wealth advisor and partner, and he owns Argent Bridge 2 Business Acceleration, providing consulting services for business owners. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and financial planning services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis, and provides access to alternative investments and specialized advisory solutions through platform partnerships and affiliated managers.

Charles Reeves is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 65 designation and experience spanning several roles since 2014, including positions at USAA Trust Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is based in Dallas, GA, and began his current role in 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation guidance and investment selection using Charles Schwab’s proprietary models and research tools, with a focus on annual reviews and recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Megan Rauch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014, including its predecessor entities, and also spent time with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Hezekiah Ross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Investacorp Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Ross is involved with CIRA as an advisory representative. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jermaine Gonsalves is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has been with Bankers Life & Casualty Co. since 2004, where he manages a team of agents focusing on hiring and training and is involved in insurance sales including Medicare Supplement and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to client goals and risk tolerances.

Sherry Boulay is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2016. She has worked within the Truist organization in various capacities since 2009. Boulay also serves on the board of Families First, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth and families in Georgia through counseling, education, and supportive services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate integration and third-party platforms.

Sean McPherson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, SunTrust Advisory Services, and E*Trade Securities. McPherson is based in Atlanta, GA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and employing AI-enabled tools to support its research and oversight functions.

Andrew Crais is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and has worked at SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Investment Services since 2011. 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, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Jeffrey Repasky is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services LLC since 2016 and SUNTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, Inc. since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment research and manager selection.

Kathryn Emling is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Securities America, and SSN Advisory, among others. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of her local homeowners association, organizing community activities such as swim team and tennis committees. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, direct indexing, and structured products, supported by platform integrations and affiliated managers.

Chigozie Orieh is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also involved with Black Star Equity Group, LLC, Agia, and EXP Realty, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Orieh is engaged in entrepreneurial activities including co-owning a clothing brand and reselling items on eBay. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating with a large network of advisors.

Montague Boyd III is a CFP® professional with 48 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC since 2021. His previous roles include positions at Stephens Inc and LPL Financial, LLC. He is also a member of the investment committee for A.G. Rhodes Community Wellness Care in Atlanta, GA. Independent Advisor Alliance works with a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.