Patricia Koehn is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Peachtree Corners, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Koehn Financial Group, a marketing services business. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-style wealth planning service. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Howard Katz is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory since 2014 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. Katz provides continuing education as an instructor for Certified Financial Planners, insurance agents, and CPAs, offering ethics and compliance courses. IFG Advisory serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing portfolios through various methods including in-house management and third-party managers, and offers specialized services such as real estate planning and business valuation.

George Chen is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at BIP Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at Red Tortoise, LLC and FDx Advisors. Chen is based in Atlanta, GA. BIP Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.29 billion across about 3,100 client relationships. The firm offers customized, household-level portfolios focused on diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities, and incorporates private market investment opportunities for qualified clients.

John Richter Jr. is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Yeomans Consulting Group, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on centrally managed portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

Walter Storm III is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with StoneX Securities Inc. since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO of Walter E. Storm & Associates, Inc., a financial services business he has been involved with since 1992. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes proprietary models and third-party managers to implement strategies and supports various account structures.

Christopher Thornton is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC and Paratus Wealth Ltd. since 2025, and previously held roles at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC, Blacktower Cayman, and deVere USA Inc. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, through a network of approximately 60 independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party model managers.

James Rayburn is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He is the owner and principal of The Wealth Genesis, a firm providing wealth management services to clients in the European Union. His prior experience includes work at Harrison Brook Ltd. and running Rayburn Wealth Management. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts with customized portfolios that often include third-party managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income. The firm offers specialized pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals and operates as a network of independent advisory representatives with varied service and compensation arrangements.

Kelly Gallimore is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Merit Financial Advisors and Consilium Associates since 2015. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Emily Fleming is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Signature FD, Wiser Wealth Management, and Somerset Advisory before joining BIP Wealth. BIP Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $5.29 billion across about 3,100 client relationships, offering customized, diversified portfolios with a focus on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs supplemented by individual securities and private market opportunities.

Hayes Chamblee is a Series 65-licensed advisor with BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gratus Capital LLC and work in education at Campbell University and Broughton High School. BIP Wealth, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with a multi-advisor approach, managing approximately $5.29 billion across 3,100 client relationships. The firm offers customized, household-level portfolios emphasizing diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private market opportunities.

David Randall is a financial advisor with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Randall provides baseball instruction to young athletes through his own business, David Randall Baseball Lessons. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser with over $8 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities, employing tactical asset allocation through model portfolios that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Giuseppe Riggi is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carlton Group and Prudential entities. He is also engaged outside of advisory work as a U.S. Private Wealth Manager for Chase Buchanan USA and as Vice President at Max Benjiman Partners, where he focuses on real estate capital advisory. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, providing customized asset management and financial planning services. The firm is noted for its specialized pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals and use of a diverse range of investment vehicles managed through unified account platforms.

Marcia Mayoue is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at BIP Wealth, LLC since 2011. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Atlanta, GA. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $5.29 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by individual securities and private market investments.

Courtney Murphy Mesa is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and Fidelity in various advisory roles. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and retirement plan services, with a notable focus on institutional retirement practices and private market investments.

Franklin Sullivan is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Investment Management, Onward Reserve, and Cannon Financial Strategists. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm combines tailored investment strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models, with a notable focus on institutional retirement plans, private markets, and digital assets.

Andrew Cole is a CFP® affiliated with BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with one year of industry experience. Before joining BIP Wealth in 2026, he worked at Blue Trust, Blumark Financial Advisors, and Ronald Blue Trust, and has experience in education at Liberty University, Samford University, and Brookstone School. BIP Wealth, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.29 billion across about 3,100 client relationships. The firm offers customized, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, individual securities, and private market investments through affiliated private funds.

Matthew Clark is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Howard Capital Management, Lindner Capital Advisors, Inc., and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and offers access to private investment solutions and a specialized Capital Family Office division.

Jonathan Curry is an advisor at 49 Financial based in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Oakwood Capital Securities. Outside of advisory roles, he is also licensed to sell fixed and traditional insurance products. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services, with an investment approach focused on disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation through proprietary and model portfolios.

Stephen Oneil is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with North Georgia Wealth Advisors, focusing on marketing financial services and life insurance sales. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and supports a range of portfolio programs and co-advisory arrangements.

Ryan Hood is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance-related activities. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-faceted investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis while managing held-away assets to align with clients’ objectives.