Carter Nelson is a financial advisor at William Blair with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Raymond James. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

John Mayfield is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has a prior background at SunTrust Bank and GenSpring Family Offices. Mayfield serves on the Institutional Investor Sub-Advisory Board, providing feedback on research and conference topics. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary management and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

John Roughen is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Suntrust Investment Services, and Bison Wealth, LLC. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a range of portfolio management options, automated investing platforms, and financial planning, using a client process that incorporates assessments of financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Mark Dicristina is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, holding roles since 2013 and 2016 respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, an organization that provides business legal services to nonprofits. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm implements its advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and an equity research team that uses AI-enabled tools.

Lateefah Donadelle is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 14 years before joining Truist in 2023. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Tia Jinks is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and Agia. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a grant writer and reviewer for Redeemed Community Outreach, Inc., a housing re-entry program for homeless women that also teaches sustainable agricultural practices. 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 managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Gerald Nackers is a financial advisor with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include twelve years at Triad Advisors, Inc. and ongoing involvement with Oarsman Capital Inc. since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he owns an insurance sales business and serves as a notary public. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Thomas Foster is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously served 25 years in the U.S. Coast Guard before transitioning to the financial sector. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Antwone Harris is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for 12 years and has been with Triad Hybrid Solutions, LLC since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is CEO of Platinum Bridge Wealth Strategies, a business focused on selling retirement planning books and digital workbooks, and is the founder of The New Greenwood Ave, an organization providing investment education. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and third-party platforms to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Marquis Chachere is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at OneAmerica Securities, American Heritage Financial, and New York Life. In addition to his advisory work, Marquis owns Kingdom Realm, LLC, a ministry, and works as an online travel agent with Inteletravel. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, utilizing discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies. The firm manages assets for over 127,000 clients through a platform-focused approach that emphasizes standardized models and broad distribution.

Ray Avrett is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, and National Life before joining Principal in 2019. Avrett also maintains an agent role for fixed insurance products such as fixed life, long-term care, disability insurance, annuities, and group health. 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 military personnel stationed abroad. The firm emphasizes financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs delivered through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brian Harhai is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Truist Advisory Services, based in Atlanta, GA, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Suntrust Advisory Services since 2019 and previously at Suntrust Bank and GenSpring Family Offices. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Robert Patti is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial advisory, currently serving at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd since 2013. He also maintains a registered representative role with LPL Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2012. Patti provides investment advisory services and sells insurance through Stratos Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Partners offers advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm’s Strategic Wealth Management platform features an open-architecture approach that aggregates multiple investments into a single account and supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Christopher Beard is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Raymond James Financial and Triad Advisors. Beard contributes to a blog focused on economic and market topics and serves as secretary for the nonprofit Local Boys Do Good. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

James Morris is a Series 66 licensed advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a business unrelated to investments, Atlanta District Advisor Associates LLC. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects model portfolios and approved third-party managers.

Michael Johnson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience and has been associated with Principal-related entities since 2016. He is also the owner of Focused Financial Planning, LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ann Norvell is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Marietta, GA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Brighthouse Financial, and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm employs an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Donna Brown is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2018, following five years at LPL Financial. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to implement its investment advice.

Emmitt Smith Jr. is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, having held previous roles at Wells Fargo, Fieldpoint Private Bank, LPL Financial, and M&T Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios.

Felipe Rivas is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ADP, Inc., Capital Analytics Associates, and The Miami Times. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed outside the United States. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.