Joshua Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bison Wealth, he worked at Country Oaks Farm and Pet Supply and Camp Timberlake, and was a student until 2024. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies, alongside distinct tactical and individual-security strategies and an options-based overlay program.

Carlton Forrester is a financial advisor at Stephens with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, UBS Financial Services, Credit Suisse Securities, and Edge Advisors, LLC. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory, brokerage, investment banking, and custody services, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and also advising on private equity and alternative investments when appropriate.

Patrick Farren is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and other roles including sales representation for Vector Marketing. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients with a range of wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with capabilities across traditional and alternative investments, including private markets and digital assets, and maintains a notable institutional retirement practice.

Kevin Walker is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining BIP Wealth, he worked six years at Buckhead Home Loans. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals and families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations across mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and private-market securities for qualified investors.

Nirvanna Silva Novelo is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She has been with Nicholas Hoffman & Company, LLC since 2022. Nicholas Hoffman & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management, family office services, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth families, as well as trusts, foundations, private funds, and estates. The firm offers customized Financial Profiles and Investment Plans implemented through a range of investment vehicles and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and its role as lead investment sub-advisor to an affiliated private equity fund.

Taylor Holley is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at The Cheesecake Factory. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves both individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a diverse investment toolkit and emphasizing strong fiduciary governance for its institutional retirement practice.

John Ray is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with BIP Wealth, LLC where he has worked since 2014. He is based in Atlanta, GA. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers tailored asset allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based strategies, and also provides advisory services for private pooled investment vehicles and private-market offerings.

Kendall Matrisian is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including Cambridge Investment Research, The Ameriflex Group, and Assetmark. His background also includes time at The University of Alabama and Berean Christian School. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a structured investment process that blends strategic and tactical approaches.

Mason King is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rockefeller Capital Management and Raymond James. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm employs a team-based approach with an in-house portfolio management team that supports advisors using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and acts as a fiduciary in retirement plan consulting.

David Summers IV is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital since 2018 and was previously with Raymond James & Associates from 2013 to 2018. Summers is also involved in other financial advisory businesses, including serving as Managing Director of DJRCSM, LLC and as owner of Avigron Investments. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a variety of advisory programs and third-party money managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and supports advisors with an in-house portfolio team that offers discretionary investment management across multiple asset classes.

John Ryan is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Mather Group in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Uber, among other roles. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable strategies and incorporates third-party AI tools to support market analysis and client communications under human oversight.

Charles Schorpp is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, with a combined tenure spanning over two decades. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and tools including private markets and digital assets.

Ritter Windom is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rockefeller Global Family Office and has a background that includes roles at the University of Georgia and The Lovett School. Windom holds a Series 66 designation. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, using customized investment plans that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Paul Money is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently with BIP Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at The Money Advisor Group, LLC for 24 years before joining BIP Alliance, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages multiple real estate and consulting businesses, including Green Island Consulting, which advises clients on strategic, non-financial matters such as spiritual development and legacy building. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm utilizes tailored asset allocations including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and private-market securities for qualified investors, and offers adviser roles to private pooled vehicles and covered-call strategies.

Robert Cramer Jr. is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of investment strategies from traditional equities and bonds to alternative and private market investments, along with digital assets, supported by robust institutional research and operational platforms.

Elizabeth Meeks is a financial advisor at Balentine with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at PNC Private Bank for seven years. Prior to her financial career, she was affiliated with the University of Georgia for four years. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, and business advisory support. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach with a focus on active and passive solutions, third-party managers, and a model-driven Global Tactical Asset Allocation program.

Madeline Harr is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Harr’s background also includes experience at The Home Depot and Georgia Institute of Technology. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse clientele including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm utilizes a wide range of investment strategies, including alternative and private market investments and digital assets, and maintains a significant institutional retirement practice alongside private markets capabilities.

Angelica Virtucio is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions and integrates a broad range of investment tools, including private markets and digital assets, with a notable focus on institutional retirement plan management.

Nathaniel Cook is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm provides tailored wealth management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a broad range of investment tools and maintaining a significant institutional retirement practice alongside private markets and digital asset capabilities.

Chloe Crist is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Henssler Financial, and Ameris Bank. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients with a range of wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models and utilizing diverse investment strategies including private markets and digital assets.