Elizabeth White is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch for 16 years before joining OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in 2025. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion on a discretionary basis and utilizes an investment process that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and diversified implementation across public and private markets.

Daniel Marshall is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He currently serves at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC, having previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. His background includes extensive experience in wealth management and financial advisory roles. OpenArc Corporate Advisory offers wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs an investment approach that integrates institutional research, manager due diligence, and diversified implementation across public and private markets.

Melanie Rodrigue is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with IFG Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Wealth Science Advisors LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Jim Exley, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of finance, she is the owner of Melanie Sue Fisher Fine Art, where she studies, practices, and sells oil paintings. 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 offers comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Wyatt Nelson 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 work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and CIBC Private Wealth US. 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, combining institutional research and manager due diligence, and serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and nonprofit organizations.

Clive Slovin is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003 and serves as president and board member of its parent company and several subsidiaries. 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 through various programs. The firm manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and supports multiple investment platforms, including wrap and non-wrap programs.

Brian Pierce is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Catalyst Wealth Management, Kalos Capital, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Johns Creek NRG Inc., a networking group for professionals. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients through a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios, utilizing a variety of fundamental and tactical investment approaches.

Frank Tamplin is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Mercer Global Advisors, and Acg Wealth, Inc. He is also associated with Clover Capital Partners. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and an in-house portfolio team. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of advisory and reporting services under an integrated operating model.

David Schroll is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2022 and previously held positions at Advisor Group, RFG Advisory, FSC Securities Corporation, and Ameriprise. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and utilizes a range of investment strategies through its Strategic Choice programs and co-advisory relationships.

Thomas Moore is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Arkadios Wealth Advisors and previously worked at HYB Partners, LLC, Wela Strategies, Inc., Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, and other firms. Moore is the managing member of Morning Dew Management, LLC, a business focused on consolidating his investment property management and expenses. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money manager access, and financial planning. The firm supports customized investment plans through an internal portfolio team using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

William Brumlow is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaStar, he held roles at BJM Group/Internet Accountant, Brumlow and Company PC, and Ricoh Americas. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at The Bab Group, LLC, and co-owns a coffee vending machine business, Bean Crushers Coffee. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes firm-designed and advisor-directed model portfolios employing strategic and tactical approaches, and manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets across over 8,400 client relationships.

Adam Smith is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Kalos Capital. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed model portfolios and offers services ranging from asset management to financial planning and employee financial-wellness programs.

Autumn Mower is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Black Oak and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. She also has a long-term association with Myriad Genetics. RFG Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a multi-team platform.

Jackson Figiel is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Villanova University, Jasper Engines & Transmissions, and Mutual of America Financial Group. Capital Investment Advisors is a multi-team investment adviser that serves individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using a centralized, ETF-based model portfolio approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, alongside specialized services including family-office style solutions, pension consulting, executive compensation analysis, and private investment access.

Owen Malcolm is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and Sanders Financial Management, Inc. He serves on the Investment Committee of the Presbyterian Church in America Foundation. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in assets across 145 advisors and 67 offices, serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutional clients with a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios.

Halie Gray is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing six years of industry experience. She has worked with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial, with overlapping roles spanning from 2015 to the present. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with HVH Financial LLC, focusing on non-variable insurance products. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing various investment strategies and third-party models to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Andrew Crane is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Peachtree Corners, GA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and manager of GENX Financial Inc., a business involved in marketing financial services and fixed insurance under the name Capital Insight Group. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and referral to third-party managers. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and employs a combination of in-house management and co-advisory arrangements, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Nathanael Sidor is a financial advisor at John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of finance, he supervises the revenue cycle team for D4C Dental Brands, managing insurance claims related to orthodontic dentistry. John Hancock Personal Financial Services provides financial planning, consultative services, and an Emergency Savings program to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and businesses. The firm uses technology-assisted tools to deliver broadly framed written recommendations, serving a large client base through a scaled, multi-team model.

John Meagher is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Roswell, GA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience and currently works at Kovack Advisors after previously working at Kovack Securities and National Insurance Brokers. He serves as the Life Brokerage Director at National Insurance Brokers, a fixed insurance agency. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services through an Envestnet-supported workflow incorporating both internal and third-party investment models.

Brandon Hodge is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2023. Prior to joining Asset Preservation Advisors, he held roles at Wild Dunes Resort, Forest Lake Club, and educational institutions including the University of South Carolina, University of Idaho, and St. Joseph's Catholic School. Asset Preservation Advisors specializes in municipal bond investment management for institutional and retail clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services focused on taxable and tax-exempt municipal bond portfolios. The firm employs an active fixed-income strategy emphasizing yield-curve analysis, credit research, and sector allocation, managing approximately $10.6 billion in assets with a small advisor team.

Albert Martinez is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Core Planning with one year of industry experience. He has been affiliated with The Mika Group, Inc. since 2011. Core Planning is a multi-team firm that provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, employing third-party model portfolios and rule-based rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.