Raymond Prophater III is a financial advisor with Persium Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Persium Advisors since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Navix Holdings, LLC and Persium Group, LLC, which develop and provide business exit planning consulting services. Persium Advisors serves retirement plan committees and individual investors by offering retirement plan advisory, direct investment management, investment consulting, and standalone financial planning. The firm manages approximately $456 million in discretionary assets and provides consulting for nearly $894 million in pension and investment assets, using fundamental analysis and tailored portfolio construction based on clients’ financial plans and risk tolerances.

Marci Silverman is a financial advisor with Thayer Partners LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding 14 years of industry experience. She was previously with Linder Financial Services for 28 years before joining her current firm. Thayer Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, other investment advisers, and retirement plans by providing customized wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and business advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term and grounded in fundamental analysis, overseen by a Chief Investment Officer.

Jessica Sherrill is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Sherrill & Hutchins Financial Advisory Inc. in Atlanta, GA for 10 years. She is part of a six-advisor team at the firm. Sherrill & Hutchins provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm uses client-specific investment guidelines and primarily implements strategies through diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offering a range of wealth management and retirement plan advisory services.

Lester Brackley is a financial advisor with Arkos Global Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkos Global Advisors since 2020 and previously at Lakeview Capital Partners, LLC from 2015 to 2020. Arkos Global Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines comprehensive planning with discretionary investment management, using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis to tailor portfolios and conducts ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews of client accounts.

Adam Hill is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Resurgent Advisors and has been with Resurgent Financial Advisors LLC since 2026. Prior to that, he spent 16 years at American Wealth Management, Inc. He is also involved with Bey-Douglas LLC, an investment advisory firm based in Marietta, GA. Resurgent Financial Advisors is a seven-advisor team managing approximately $355 million in assets, serving individuals and families, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and specialized advisory services guided by fundamental analysis.

Robert Cramer is a financial advisor at Sherrill & Hutchins Financial Advisory Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Sherrill & Hutchins, he worked at Anduril Industries for four years and the Central Intelligence Agency for six years. Sherrill & Hutchins provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm manages portfolios based on client-specific investment guidelines and primarily uses diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs with periodic rebalancing.

Matthew Burton is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Narwhal Capital Management since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Burton serves as chairman of the board for Matsco Incorporated and C.W. Matthews Contracting Incorporated, where he participates in executive decision-making and strategic planning. He is also a partner in Kenview Capital LLC, a family business involved in philanthropic coordination and non-public investment evaluation. Narwhal Capital Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning, integrating fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation. Narwhal’s offerings include discretionary management and consulting services, complemented by in-house tax and accounting capabilities.

Russell Hiller is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with George M. Hiller Companies, LLC since 1999. George M. Hiller Companies, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a five-advisor team managing approximately $170 million for about 426 clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) services, and financial planning, emphasizing asset allocation and diversification with a preference for long-term equity exposure using a variety of investment strategies.

Brent Capehart is a financial advisor with The Lloyd Advisory Group and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at AE Wealth Management, Capehart Financial, Global Financial Private Capital, and Equity Services, Inc. Capehart is also an active finance committee member of the New Hope United Methodist Church, assisting with planning and long-term forecasting. The Lloyd Advisory Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily for individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $437.6 million in discretionary assets and employs a retirement-focused investment framework addressing key retirement concerns through diversified growth, income-driven, and insurance-based strategies.

Alexys Mckenzie is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with International Financial Solutions, Inc. since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in several non-investment ventures, including a trucking business and handyman services, where she provides consulting and operational support. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm with 34 advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion for over 2,600 clients. The firm primarily serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs.

Anthony Austreng is a CFP® and Series 66 designated advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Forthright Wealth Management, LLC since 2015 and previously worked at Truist Investment Services and Ameriprise. He is also a one-quarter owner of an office suite in Alpharetta, Georgia, through an LLC. Forthright Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning. The firm manages over $773 million across a seven-advisor team and emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios with periodic performance reporting beyond standard custodian statements.

Alexei Lutsayev is a financial advisor at Persium Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stargaze Tech Inc, Treeum, Silenca Tech, and Carbon Capital Services. Outside of his main role, he advises family and friends internationally on securities transactions. Persium Advisors serves retirement plan committees and individual investors, providing retirement plan advisory, direct investment management, consulting, and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $456.3 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes fundamental analysis and tailored portfolio construction aligned with clients’ financial plans and risk tolerances.

James Exley IV is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Science Advisors LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated entities for over 25 years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures including psychological analytics and consulting, consumer product design, intellectual property research, and co-authoring a book. Wealth Science Advisors primarily serves individual and family clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, integrating traditional investment strategies with behavioral insights through its proprietary Wealth Science Assessment and Money Happiness concept. The firm also offers operational cash management and family-office services, managing approximately $512 million in discretionary assets across multiple offices.

Kenneth Budd is a financial advisor at Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He has an ownership interest in McShan Timberlands, LLC, a timberland investment, which he occasionally receives distributions from. Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, and retirement plans, managing over $668 million with a five-advisor team. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity management, and project-based consulting, using both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio implementation.

John Foster is an advisor at Conscious Wealth Investments, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hatton Investments LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Conscious Wealth Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses, typically serving clients with portfolios above $500,000. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis to build customized portfolios that may include equities, ETFs, bonds, and alternative investments, as well as derivative strategies.

Carson Greene is a financial advisor at Financial Consultants Group Inc with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent a year at Blue Vault Alternative Investments and has experience in other sectors including electric services and agriculture. He has been involved with the UGA Football Letterman's Club for six years. Financial Consultants Group, Inc. serves individuals, families, corporations, and trusts with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a long-term discretionary trading approach grounded in fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, and incorporates technology such as artificial intelligence and machine learning in some service areas.

Jackson Metzger is a financial advisor at Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, GERLoftin Wealth Advisors, and United Planners Financial Services. Paces Ferry Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm employs a mix of passive and active investment approaches, utilizing tools such as tactical asset allocation, trend-following, options strategies, and alternative investments.

Lance Reising is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Investors Asset Management of Georgia Inc in Atlanta, GA, where he has worked since 2011. He has 14 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Investors Asset Management of Georgia provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm offers model portfolios and supports various retirement plans through its Investors Choice program, employing a buy-and-hold investment approach with tactical adjustments based on economic cycle analysis.

Michael Young is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor based in Atlanta, GA, currently serving as the sole advisor at Young Investment Advisors, Inc. He has one year of experience in wealth management following seven years at Dell Computers and four years at the University of Tennessee. Young Investment Advisors provides investment consulting and financial planning to individual clients, focusing on retirement and estate planning. The firm employs a balanced investment strategy, primarily recommending mutual funds and occasionally exchange-traded funds, with advice based on client-provided financial information and supported by third-party research.

Thomas Keenan is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Montag since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He holds insurance licensing in Georgia but is not actively engaged in insurance sales. Montag serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a structured approach to investment management, combining equity analysis, mutual fund and ETF selection, and fixed-income management, typically managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.