David Mays is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021, following previous roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and related entities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Wayne Moss is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with HB Wealth in Alpharetta, GA, and previously worked at Homrich Berg for 13 years, Synovus Securities, Inc. for 2 years, and Creative Financial Group Ltd for 5 years. 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 provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process across a broad range of public and private strategies.

John Bochniak is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with HB Wealth in Alpharetta, GA, and previously worked for Homrich Berg for three years and Compass Financial Consulting, LLC for seventeen years. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies.

Yan Liu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with LSPN Pro, LLC and Next Health Plan. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Maxicome, Inc., a cultural exchange company coordinating travel and educational arrangements for students and visitors between China and the U.S. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, catering to a range of investment program preferences.

John Puckett is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity, and Edward Jones. Puckett is co-owner of LifeTime Asset Management and LifeTime Tax Management, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Mitchell Mann is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, providing asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program through both discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches.

Mehrnaz Mendoza is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has significant experience in health insurance and financial education. Mendoza also serves as a referral partner for an estate planning software company, directing clients interested in estate planning to online resources. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party managed portfolios.

David Spinks is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Citizens Bank for eleven years. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessment and diversified investment allocation using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Edward Freeman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2018. Freeman also serves in the GA Army National Guard, with a service record spanning over three decades. Outside of advisory work, he has held a position as a service associate at Kroger since 1983. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, 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 tools, to deliver portfolio management and fiduciary support.

Garrett Holcombe is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial for 10 years and has been with Independent Financial Partners since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on several nonprofit boards, including a foster care support organization, and is an ordained minister. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Kevin Kraus is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at HB Wealth and previously spent 19 years at Compass Financial Consulting, LLC, followed by three years at Homrich Berg. 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 provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Joel Harris is an investment advisor representative at NewEdge Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He previously founded and led Harris Consulting and spent 18 years at Securities Services Network. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and CEO of Fort Harris Consulting. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various advisory programs, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Timothy Skelton II is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and CAPTRUST among other firms. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers and provides specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) retirement plan solutions and integrated tax and accounting capabilities.

Daniel Forbes is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, PNC Investments, and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Forbes is involved in several apparel businesses partnering with his spouse and assists in decision-making for these ventures. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through its CLASSIC Plus platform, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with specialized consulting and management services.

Jacob Godwin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and has worked with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2008. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Flanagan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner since 2025 and previously held roles at Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital, and Princor Financial. Outside of advisory firms, he spent time working part-time in home making and landscaping in 2017. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pensions, trusts, charitable organizations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with external strategies across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, and provides integrated tax and administrative family office services uncommon in firms of its size.

Sophia Burbara is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with Series 63 and 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC, she held roles in various businesses, including Masamadre and Emerald Jewelry. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to approved strategists and third parties.

Craig Ames is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, based in Alpharetta, GA. He has two years of industry experience following a 20-year career in the United States Air Force. Ames is also the owner of C R Ames Financial LLC, a separate business through which he conducts his activities with First Command. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and a range of wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Charles Gallagher is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Family Wealth Partners and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 50% owner of D&M Capital, LLC, a real estate holding company. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Brooke Mcleod is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. She has previously worked with firms including Lumature Wealth Partners, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Mcleod also serves as a Relationship Manager at Lumature Wealth Partners. 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 plan services through customized, primarily long-term portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments.