Brian Long is an advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been in the financial services industry since 2025. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he spent 14 years at Classic Cadillac/Subaru. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Diane Maldonado is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at SunTrust Investment Services from 2006 to 2021 and continued service with Truist Investment Services since 2021. 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, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across investment and custody services.

Michael Robertson is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2003. He serves as treasurer and board member of My Vision for Refugees, a nonprofit organization based in Woodstock, GA. Additionally, he is involved with Robertson Financial Group, offering accounting, tax, and planning services, as well as Robertson Financial Services, Inc. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary options.

Felicia Jackson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Agia, VALIC Financial Advisors, Merrill, and several other firms spanning over two decades. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm providing financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across a broad product shelf.

Monnye Furr is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, where she has worked since 2010. Her prior roles include 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Melissa Reynolds is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities. Outside of her advisory role, Reynolds is a self-published author of poetry books available on Amazon Kindle. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Emanuel Jones II is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Co., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Jones is involved in real estate through ownership of several real estate-related entities and consults on digital products for Legacy Ford. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jon Paul Roy is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has previously worked at Apogee Financial Partners and Vente Partners LLC, where he was also the owner of a business consulting services firm. He serves as one of ten elected trustees of The St. Martin in the Fields Trust, a voluntary role with a five-year term. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and nonprofit clients. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and proprietary as well as third-party advisory programs.

Wesley Turner is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, and UCFA, a Goldman Sachs Company. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios supported by a broad network of approximately 286 advisors.

Liang Yu Taylor is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. Taylor holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held positions at several firms including Wells Fargo and CoreCap Investments. Outside of financial advisory roles, Taylor was involved with Alpha Zero Waste Solutions, Inc., an entrepreneurial venture. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of services including asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment decisions.

Matthew Bond is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Fisher Investments and JP Morgan Chase Bank prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated model leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Christopher Pierce is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor SunTrust Advisory Services since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Sagar Shah is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2019 and 2020, respectively, and operates Shah Wealth Strategies LLC since 2026. Outside of his advisory career, Shah is a passive owner of several fast casual restaurant businesses including Moe's Southwest Grill and The Great Greek. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of advisory services encompassing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, delivering tailored recommendations primarily on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stanley Helm is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Roswell, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and its affiliates since 1994 and is also associated with Peachtree Planning Corporation since 1998. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, operates as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, providing brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms, along with a range of financial planning and consulting services.

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.

Emily Pool is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has four years of industry experience, including multiple roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Emily serves on the AssetMark Operations Advisory Board as a volunteer, providing feedback on operational workflows. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning and consulting with a combination of advisor-led management and model-based strategies, integrating proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

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.

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.