Christopher Johnson is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2017 and previously held roles at USAA Financial Planning Services, USAA Financial Advisors, TIAA-CREF, and Banc of America Investment Services. He is based in Alpharetta, GA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Lynn Morris is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Planmember Securities Corporation since 2011 and has operated independently as Lynn Morris since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales, specifically fixed indexed annuities. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services designed for plan sponsors and participants.

Shawn Meade is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Redwood Wealth Management, LLC and Wipfli Financial Advisors, LLC. He is involved with the Cherokee County Educational Foundation as Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Joseph Ready Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio strategy available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and outsourced implementation of investment models with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Manford Laws II is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial, HighTower Advisors and Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Edward Jones. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Adam Simon is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Joseph Ferraro is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021, following roles at Bb&T Investment Services and Bb&T Securities dating back to 2001. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platform and manager arrangements.

Matthew Gaude is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services, Live Oak Wealth Management, and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he provides insurance services to clients through a sole proprietorship. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and tailored investment solutions overseen by an Investment Committee.

Venzon Aromin III is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Lion Street Advisors and Csenge Advisory Group. Aromin also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a variety of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services. The firm offers multiple program structures and discretionary model portfolios developed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Michael Carignan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Planning Partners, Paragon Wealth Strategies, and Merrill. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

David Vicknair is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and ZZ & Simones. Outside of finance, he has work history in the restaurant and seafood industries. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Rachel Wilder is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Alpharetta, GA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life and its affiliated firms since 2005 and currently operates Wilder Wealth Strategies, LLC. Wilder also serves as a member and group leader of ProVisors, a national professional networking organization. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages assets predominantly on a non-discretionary basis, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Debasish Hajra is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently advising at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2019. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Jack Malandra is a Series 66–licensed advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Deloitte for two years and held various roles including at Druid Hills Country Club and the University of Georgia. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Kelly Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, Goldman Sachs, and United Capital Financial Advisers. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Thomas Hall is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously spent six years at Homrich Berg. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Michael Lamb is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Roswell, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a long tenure at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and positions at Cetera and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a cryotherapy and wellness franchise as well as a short-term rental business. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive advisory services including investment management, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, supported by educational content and various specialized service lines.

Robert Butler is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Cedar Rowe Partners and Goldman Sachs Wealth Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering customized investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as coordinated tax services and Core Family Office solutions. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning traditional and alternative asset classes as well as integrated tax and administrative services.

David Rogers is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley. He serves as the executor and beneficiary of a family trust and is named executor of a family member’s estate. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies, tailored financial planning, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Jeffrey Gelinas is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Gelinas Financial Group Inc., providing life and long-term care insurance services. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors through a combination of investment supervisory services, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, employing both fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its portfolio construction.