Thomas Barnes is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at IFG Advisory since 2017 and has prior experience with LPL Financial and International Paper. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages assets through multiple strategies including in-house management and third-party managers.

Danny Bell is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2016. He also has experience working with the Academy of Arts. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments tailored to client objectives.

David Morris is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with StoneX Advisors since 2016 and StoneX Securities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as director of GrandView Risk Management, an insurance firm, and of GrandView Strategic Partners, where he sells investment products and services. StoneX Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services. The firm uses a combination of independent advisors, proprietary models, and third-party managers to implement investment strategies across multiple account structures.

Robert Cowsert is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. He joined IFG Advisory and LPL Financial in 2025. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a range of investment approaches and implements portfolios with sub-advisors and third-party managers, offering services including portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and real estate-related planning.

Brett Bringuel is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and LPL Financial before joining IFG Advisory in 2020. IFG Advisory provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using sub-advisors and third-party models, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios while offering specialized services such as real estate planning and retirement plan consulting.

Kyle Williams is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for MobileMind Technologies as a Product Director for five years. He is also licensed as a Georgia Life & Health Insurance Agent and sells fixed annuity products through Simplicity. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, offers discretionary portfolio management, and supports advisers with technology and operational services through its managed account platform.

Scott Meyer is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2015 and was previously affiliated with LPL Financial and PKS Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a long-term, diversified investment approach implemented through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Joel Dean is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He has also held roles at Alps Distributors, Inc. and Stadion Money Management. Outside the advisory business, he is the owner and manager of Felicitas Properties, LLC, an investment real estate company. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and specialized pension consulting services. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models, actively managed sleeves, and ETF-based portfolios, supported by in-house estate and tax planning strategists.

Shaun Mazumdar is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Investment Advisors, he worked at Keeler Thomas Management LLC and Modera Wealth Management. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a centralized, structured investment platform featuring standardized asset-allocation models and actively managed sleeves, supported by in-house estate and tax planning specialists and access to private investment solutions and pension consulting services.

Derek Ruiz is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital in 2023, he worked at Kestra Advisory and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Strive Financial Solutions LLC, where he develops and maintains financial strategies and insurance services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs and portfolio reporting services. The firm combines advisor-managed accounts with support from an internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a multi-team, integrated operating model.

John Healy is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC based in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, IFG Advisory, Patton Albertson & Miller LLC, and Healy Capital Management, LLC. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a diverse range of investment approaches and third-party managers to tailor strategies to client objectives.

Bruce Horng is an investment advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal in 2024, he spent 10 years with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options primarily through managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform.

Brett Noggle is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously spent ten years at IHS Markit. Capital Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and active management, complemented by in-house specialists in estate and tax planning and access to private investment solutions.

Ryan Bauman is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gibbs, he worked at UPS for five years and attended the University of Georgia. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment advisory services through a model management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists to implement model portfolios. The firm focuses on aligning portfolios with clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerances rather than selecting individual securities.

Stephanie Van Dyke is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Jeffrey W Miller. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of portfolio management models and integrates technology and operational outsourcing into its service approach.

Layla Vanderslice is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merit, she worked for Yeomans Consulting Group, Inc. and operated under her own name for 20 years. She is also a licensed insurance agent. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm provides comprehensive wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by a centralized investment management team and customizable portfolio models.

Michael Eldredge is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has previously worked at Centaurus Financial Inc. and J P Turner & Company Capital Management, LLC. Eldredge also serves as branch manager and operations manager at LCORE Wealth Management LLC. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, and certain institutional clients. The firm employs a top-down investment process that combines proprietary technical analysis with fundamental review, utilizing discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios.

Judah Margulies is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Atlanta, GA, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Blueprint, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., Equitable Advisors, LLC, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Margulies is also involved in insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using a tailored investment process documented in an investment policy statement.

Trevor Payne is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Queensborough Wealth Management and in educational roles at the University of Georgia, University of North Georgia, Westside High School, and Georgia Cyber Academy. 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 active management, supplemented by in-house specialists in estate and tax planning and access to private investment solutions and formal pension consulting capabilities.

Chelsea Kiehler is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Sequent Planning, LLC and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. She volunteers annually at a nonprofit 5K run and serves on her homeowners association board, contributing to finance and community committees. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of advisers using diversified investment models and tax-aware strategies.