Kenneth Trinklein is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2004, alongside self-employment since 1999. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering a range of fiduciary and plan-level services supported by due diligence and multiple management platforms. The firm serves large investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and provides access to complex products within a supervisory framework.

John Williams is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Capital Directions, Wealthguard Advisory Group, and his own practice, John L. Williams III, P.C. Since 1998, he has also engaged in independent insurance sales. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Brian Huey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2022, following prior roles at Wipfli Financial Advisors and Redwood Wealth Management. Brian 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, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies.

Sylvia Crow is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked with Truist entities since 2022 and previously spent 17 years at BB&T. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Harvey Varnadoe Jr. is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Money Concepts since 2018, following prior roles at National Life Group, National Financial Services Group, and Equity Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in local community organizations, including serving on the investment committee of an American Legion post and participating in various business networking groups. He is also involved in woodworking as a co-owner of a craft business and works as a DJ in the Marietta, GA area. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of managed programs utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

William Thompson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at MetalCraft, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. He is based in Duluth, GA. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Dung Huynh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Arete Wealth Advisors, Wealth Enhancement Group, E*TRADE, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Stephen Mimbs is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Suwanee, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Thomas Jones is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and worked at Gamble Jones Investment Counsel for 24 years prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2023. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework that combines quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Alexander Rauch is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Valic Financial Advisors and has previously been affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Agia. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily 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 and management.

Abby Reed is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2018 and at Reed Financial Group since 2012. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, delivering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Jeremiah Rauwolf is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with experience in various business roles since 2015, including positions at Prime Short Term Credit and DCPR, a nonprofit organization. He joined Empower Financial Services, Inc. in 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Carol Harris is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 1997. Outside of advising, she serves as a treasurer providing consulting and coaching services for financial professionals. Money Concepts Advisory Service offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Margo Bryk is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has been with HB Wealth Management, LLC since 2008. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a disciplined investment process that includes both public and private strategies.

George Beck is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage and recruitment through Strategic Planning Group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Ali Mahbod is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services and has previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services, E*Trade Capital Management, and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he has been a licensed Grade 07 soccer referee with the United States Soccer Federation since 2004 and volunteers with a nonprofit focused on education through sports. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and manager arrangements, with an emphasis on inter-affiliate integration and supervisory oversight.

Thomas Arvanites is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC since 2012. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Edmund Fortier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor with Kestra Advisory and has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Principal Financial Services among others. Outside of his advisory work, Fortier provides consulting services using the Value Builder System for business owners, serves as a trustee for a testamentary trust, and participates on the stewardship team of his local church. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides comprehensive fiduciary services and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Thomas Mc Leod is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Before entering the financial sector, he spent eight years in physical therapy, working at ERW Physical Therapy and North Fulton Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered 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 services through customized, primarily long-term portfolios that utilize ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Thomas Mathews Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is an author and manages several business ventures focused on financial education and media, including Wealthwave Media LLC and How Money Works LLC. He has authored the book How Money Works and is involved in creating financial literacy materials. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.