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.

Anthony Greene is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, where he has worked since 2016. He has 13 years of industry experience and also holds roles with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Renaissance Benefit Advisers. Greene serves as a board member of the Joy of Learning Collaborative, providing business advice and assisting with fundraising efforts. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm provides services ranging from fiduciary consulting and plan design to employee education and pooled plan solutions.

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 financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. He previously spent 27 years at Merrill before joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2026. 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 and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions and manager oversight.

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® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HB Wealth. Her work history includes roles at Homrich Berg, Wealth Enhancement Group, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company, among others. HB Wealth Management provides 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 employs a disciplined investment process combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across multiple asset classes and offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

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.

Charles Costa III is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Lumature Wealth Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and United Capital. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a customized, primarily long-term investment approach incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities.

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.

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.

Daniel Moskowitz is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2018 and also owns A Better Financial Group, which he has operated since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the purchase and sale of sports memorabilia via an online platform. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients by providing a range of advisory programs and operational support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and distinct program structures, supporting advisors with technology, compliance, and investment management resources.

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.

Melissa Mitchell is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently associated with CWM, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Carson Wealth, Cetera Wealth Services, Woodbury Financial Services, and Main Street FG. She has also worked with Forsyth County Parks & Recreation. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan solutions, employing discretionary account management with model portfolios and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis.

Justin Gillette is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at BlueRock Wealth Management, Homrich Berg, and Smith & Howard. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles. The firm also manages large pooled and institutional mandates with capabilities in international exposures and tax-managed strategies.

Nicole Robinson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*Trade Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Robinson is the founder and CEO of two small businesses: Cole'd Designs, a clothing brand specializing in hand-sewn garments, and Shea'd LLC, which offers homemade, all-natural skincare products. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and utilizes third-party platforms and manager arrangements, supplemented by AI-enabled research, to support client portfolios.

Jeffrey Juday is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at Creative Planning with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he performs as a paid actor and singer in theatre productions and concerts. Creative Planning serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in assets. The firm utilizes a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.