Franklin Chambers III is a financial advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach that emphasizes low-cost passive ETFs alongside actively managed funds and individual securities, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Richie Pinnock is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Signature FD. He also worked at the University of Georgia for five years before entering the financial advisory field. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and investment management. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion and employs a diversified investment approach incorporating both public and private markets, along with specialized services for plan sponsors and nonprofit clients.

Hayden Sullivan is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his industry career in 2024. His work history includes roles at Holcombe Financial and PEACHTREE Planning. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm combines institutional research with diversified investment strategies across public and private markets and serves high-net-worth clients, plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations.

Joshua Williams is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC and W1 Investment Group. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual clients through a network of about 60 independent advisors. The firm manages approximately $397 million in client assets and offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Gregory Hanft is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Brightworth LLC and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through asset allocation, portfolio design, and manager selection, along with a formal Subscription Advisory Services program and a focus on client education through seminars and conferences.

Matthew Pesci is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 credential with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 10 years and Merrill for 14 years, overlapping roles throughout his career. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion in discretionary assets, combining institutional research and manager due diligence to implement diversified strategies across public and private markets.

R. Mark Smith is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with IFG Advisory since 2014 and has also been associated with LPL Financial and his own firm, R.M. Smith & Associates, Inc., since 2003. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and utilizes sub-advisors and third-party managers to build tailored portfolios while offering services such as retirement plan consulting and real-estate-related planning.

Gregory Patton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and is also affiliated with IFG Advisory, LLC, where he provides investment advisory services through independent registered investment advisor firms. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a variety of investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jonathan Laws is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC and PwC. Laws also serves as an independent financial advisor for Cameron James Ltd., a firm based in Cyprus. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, offering asset management and financial planning with a focus on U.K. expatriates. The firm provides customized portfolios primarily managed on a discretionary basis and features a formal pension-transfer capability for U.K. nationals.

Charles Murray is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory offers wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm combines institutional research and manager due diligence with diversified portfolio implementation across public and private markets, including alternative and digital assets.

Kirk Schlenke is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Equity Services, Inc., among other firms. Schlenke is also licensed as a real estate broker in Georgia, affiliated with Coldwell Banker Referral Corporation. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of analytical approaches and a range of investment instruments, employing sub-advisors and third-party models to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

James Mack is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at Synovus Securities Inc. and CREATIVE Financial Group among others. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a structured, ETF-based portfolio approach, supported by in-house tax and estate planning specialists and specialized services including pension consulting and executive compensation analysis.

Laura Mitts is a Series 66-registered advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, she held roles at Merrill for five years, as well as positions at European Wax Center and Northwestern Mutual. Before entering the financial sector, she worked for five years at 18|8 Fine Men's Salon. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across public and private markets and offers specialized services for plan sponsors and nonprofit clients.

Katherine Battey is a financial advisor at Balentine with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Rockefeller Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, World 50, and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Outside of financial advising, she manages BWB Interiors LLC, an interior design and home furnishings business based in Atlanta. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and family office services. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach based on a seven-year Capital Markets Forecast and a risk-based asset allocation framework, combining active and passive strategies alongside selected sub-advisers.

Wonyul Sohn is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, Sohn worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Hanmi Bank, and ESC Academy. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, managing approximately $10.1 billion on a discretionary basis. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and the use of public and private market securities, with specialized services for plan sponsors and nonprofit clients.

Sabrina Gott Proano is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at CoreCap Advisors, Ameritas Investment Corp., and Capital Choice Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Be Charm'd, a home-based non-investment-related business. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with options for in-house and third-party management.

Michael Abbott is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Sable Wealth for 17 years. Outside the United States, Abbott is involved in the insurance business. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and a pension-advice service for U.K. expatriates, utilizing a mix of third-party managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income investments.

Curt Klein is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Advisors since 2010 and previously worked at Wela Strategies, Inc. and Wela Strategies, LLC. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing ETF-based model portfolios and specialized services such as family-office style offerings, pension consulting, and executive compensation analysis.

Crystal Epstein is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes to journals in a non-investment capacity. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Charles Lowe is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, INC. Outside of his advisory role, he is part owner and manager of a rental property LLC that handles lease negotiations and administrative duties. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized, structured portfolio approach with ETF-based model portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, integrating financial planning with portfolio management and offering specialized services such as pension consulting, executive compensation analysis, and access to private investments.