John Meagher is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Roswell, GA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience and currently works at Kovack Advisors after previously working at Kovack Securities and National Insurance Brokers. He serves as the Life Brokerage Director at National Insurance Brokers, a fixed insurance agency. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services through an Envestnet-supported workflow incorporating both internal and third-party investment models.

James Meaders is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc., and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Meaders Financial Group, which markets insurance and financial services. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, model-based management for 401(k) accounts, and various asset management solutions through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Albert Martinez is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Core Planning with one year of industry experience. He has been affiliated with The Mika Group, Inc. since 2011. Core Planning is a multi-team firm that provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, employing third-party model portfolios and rule-based rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Feleatha Hyde is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthcare Advisory Partners since 2015 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral economics and quantitative measures.

Robert Warnock III is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Dunwoody, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also a managing partner at Monarch Capital Advisors, where he assists with wealth management and client investment decisions. 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 employs an integrated operating model with an in-house portfolio team, offering discretionary management and a range of investment strategies.

Katherine Healy is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with IFG Advisory since 2013 and concurrently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs diverse analytical approaches and utilizes sub-advisors and third-party managers to implement tailored portfolios, offering a range of services including portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs.

Jennifer Keegan is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Van Pappas is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services for over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he holds board member positions with the Chamblee Charter High School Blue and Gold Foundation and the Elaine Clark Center, and has a partial ownership role in Physician Captive Services, a third-party administrator. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a range of analytical approaches and investment instruments, employing sub-advisors and third-party managers to tailor portfolios while also offering services such as retirement plan consulting and real-estate-related planning.

Joseph Soto is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and with 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, SunTrust Investment Services, and JP Morgan Chase. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and municipal clients. The firm provides financial planning and wealth management through in-house strategies and third-party managers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, ETFs, and alternatives.

Gareth Jones is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Rosefinch Investment Advisors, Brite Advisors USA, and deVere USA. Based in Atlanta, GA, he joined Beacon Global Advisor Network in 2026. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various investment vehicles and provides specialized pension-transfer services for U.K. expatriates.

Chad Williams is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a venue that hosts weddings and social events. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach supported by patented technology and behavioral economics, offering both passive and active investment strategies alongside comprehensive portfolio and retirement plan management.

Kristin Curcio is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2016. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and actively managed sleeves, supported by specialized in-house estate and tax planning resources.

Darragh Gallagher is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Financial Services Network Ltd, Skybound Wealth Management, and Holborn Assets. He also has a longstanding involvement with Expat Financial Services and an independent mortgage solution business. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on U.K. expatriate pension transfers, utilizing various investment vehicles and third-party managed models.

Keith Greenwald is a financial advisor with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Aprio since 2014 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president and secretary of Bullseye Training Club, LLC, a firearms safety and training company. Aprio Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and various trading strategies, offering continuous portfolio monitoring and coordinating referrals with an affiliated CPA firm.

Michael Rowe is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Absolute Capital Management and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. Howard Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and other investment advisers. The firm employs proprietary technical indicators to guide tactical investment strategies and offers a range of tools and services including participant-focused web programs, private wealth services, and management of mutual funds and ETFs.

David Cross is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisory Services Network since 2016. He previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in the sales and service of annuities, life, long-term care, and disability insurance. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing various securities and asset allocation strategies.

William Finnie is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also the owner of a separate business entity registered under his name. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services, with a distinctive operational model that integrates affiliated financial entities and supports insurance-linked account management.

Andrew Lubben is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Merit Financial Advisors since 2015. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy utilizing model portfolios and customizable sleeves, supported by a centralized Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Jeffery Schade is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, based in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Madison Avenue Securities in 2020, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Schade teaches financial planning classes through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and is involved in marketing educational classes under The Retirement Playbook Series. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Craig Anderson is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. Anderson is also an independent insurance agent, providing insurance advice alongside his advisory services. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.