Kenneth Smart is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with six years of industry experience. Prior to his career in finance, he operated Smart's Tree Service for 11 years. He is also an insurance agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, appointed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals, and many advisors are dually registered as representatives of an affiliated broker-dealer or insurance agents.

Dane Secoy is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Dane has worked at Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2000. He also serves as a bank officer for Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker-dealer, and trust services. 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 military personnel abroad. 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.

Dominic Parcels is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, LPL Enterprise, Pruco Securities LLC, and 1st Source Bank. He also has experience outside of finance, having worked at Moe's Southwest Grill and the University of Georgia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

Jerry Curtis Holton Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rockefeller Financial LLC, SunTrust, Bank of America, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Holton Family LLC and Holton Capital LLC, entities involved in private equity investments and other ventures. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment offerings.

Christopher Bush is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services, along with roles at Triad Advisors and Triad Hybrid Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an LLC used for business operations and tax purposes. 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, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs, retirement consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing multiple analysis and trading strategies while leveraging platform relationships and affiliated managers.

Alexander Sayavongsa is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Rockefeller Financial LLC, SunTrust Investment Services, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a car rental company, Entourage Autos LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, utilizing both discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by third‑party platform and manager arrangements.

Roderick Liggins is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and is notable for its integrated inter-affiliate operating model.

Lester Jones is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Primerica Advisors and Triad Hybrid Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Duo Wealth Advisors LLC, providing financial planning and investment management services. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporate entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and consulting services, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside platform relationships to support its client strategies.

Thomas Heidt is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2004. He also has a role with Agia involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and employs discretionary unified managed accounts using third-party model managers and technology platforms.

Charles Hoke is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has worked at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2014. Based in Atlanta, GA, he is part of a larger team at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines an internal investment team with governance committees to offer customized portfolio management, utilizing both proprietary and external strategies, and manages a notable amount of assets relative to its advisor headcount.

Brentley Jones is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 15 years with SunTrust Investment Services and 5 years with SunTrust Advisory Services. 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, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

John Overton is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is a registered agent and co-owner of a real estate investment entity. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning and asset management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process combining passive and active managers with quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Scott Mckenzie is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and SunTrust Advisory Services before joining Truist Advisory Services in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a rental property through a Florida-based LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enhanced equity research tools.

Lowell Russell Jr. is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 1999. He also holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. In addition to his advisory role, he has an agent position with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Christina Richardson is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and its affiliates since 2004, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA. 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 a range of services including asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Catherine St. Dizier is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an agent with Agia, where she is involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a large network of over 1,200 advisors.

Stephen Rosseel is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2002 and at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in a private mortgage arrangement related to a property sale. 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, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Logan Blackley is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and operated Lilian & Logan Financial Coaching LLC. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-security insurance products for AGIA. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Mary Pettit is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA. She has worked with various SunTrust entities 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 combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integrations, to deliver its investment solutions.

Marcia Seaton is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, operating within a platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.