Zhuoqi Yang is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal Securities, Yang held various roles including positions at Epic Systems Corporation and academic appointments at Emory University and the University of Chicago. Yang also has experience working with the American Cancer Society. 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 U.S. 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.

Michael Coats is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and Banc of America Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Parker Smith is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at KSA Insurance Agency from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he is the president and founder of Peachtree Professionals, a networking organization that connects professionals across industries. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a varied client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. 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.

Lewis Grace is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nationwide Investment Services Corp, Marathon A Subsidiary Of Stadion Money Management, Alps Distributors, Inc, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. 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 U.S. military personnel stationed overseas. 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.

Jackson Spyke is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, his background includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Group and academic positions at Western Carolina University and Winthrop University. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Sarah Mc Rae is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations. She has one year of industry experience and prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Company and Angus McRae Insurance Brokerage Services Inc. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Raymond Brown is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously been affiliated with Triad Advisors, Inc. and Triad Hybrid Solutions, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he works as an independent insurance agent focusing on Medicare-related products and life/health insurance. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, using a combination of proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

David Hoffmann is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, H Financial Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and DB Root & Company, Inc. Hoffmann is involved in several nonprofit boards, including the River City Brass Band, TonyStrong Foundation as treasurer, and the Pittsburgh Rotary Club Foundation, where he serves as chairperson. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and public entities. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Peter Fleming III is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes extensive tenures at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and Winged Keel Group. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process featuring internal and external managers, customized portfolios, and strategies incorporating options and structured notes, distinguishing itself by managing a high assets-under-management per advisor ratio and serving as adviser to several investment company clients.

Michael Hostetler is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Marietta, GA. His prior experience includes 15 years at Financial Services dba Capital Insight Group. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches a travel baseball team. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of model strategies and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements, supported by technology to manage held-away accounts.

Paul Pitkins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2007 and also serves as an agent with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and supporting a broad range of investment options.

Nicholas Frederick is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities, with recommendations made on a non-discretionary basis.

Gabriel Willis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Acworth, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he operated a window treatment business, EG Willis, Inc., from 2021 to 2024, which he has since turned over to his spouse. Before that, he worked at American States Utility Services, Inc. for ten years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and is known for its extensive network of financial advisors and branches, offering a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Jones is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 registrations. His career includes roles at Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 2009 and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

John Beane IV is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2023. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and Homrich Berg, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an LLC focused on market research and due diligence for residential real estate investments. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, and institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a range of portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms, combining in-house and third-party investment solutions.

J R Krause is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kennesaw, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Krause operates Krause Wealth Management Group and is involved in life insurance sales. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Eldon Lu is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024, he worked at Citizens Bank and has experience in education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and McMinn County High School. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with other financial products through a large network of advisors.

James Lewis is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Clearwater Analytics, and LPL Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals and employs a range of portfolio management approaches tailored to client objectives.

Mitchell Boehm is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings a diverse background to his practice, drawing on experience as a former corporate executive at a Fortune 50 company and as a small business owner in industries ranging from technology to consumer products. Mitchell focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies that help clients pursue their long-term financial goals. Mitchell holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Business from the University of Tulsa. He began his financial advising career with Edward Jones before transitioning his practice to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He maintains FINRA Series 7 and Series 6 registrations and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His client focus areas include personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and helping widowed or divorced women manage their financial futures. Outside of his professional life, Mitchell is married to a CPA and has three children. He is committed to ongoing learning and community involvement, volunteering with local organizations. His personal interests include baseball, chess, cooking, football, golf, table tennis, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Tory Hunter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Douglasville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2014 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Hunter co-founded The Hunter Associates Group, where he is involved in motivational speaking and self-improvement life coaching. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-driven strategies and separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.