James Russell is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC and PKS Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is an equal partner in a real estate development venture through JL3, LLC. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed model portfolios and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Oliver Kosar is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience working at the University of Georgia and Georgia Southern University. Outside of finance, he has been involved with ATL Autographs since 2020. Capital Investment Advisors is a multi-team firm serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using a centralized ETF-based portfolio approach combined with tailored allocations and access to specialized services including tax, estate, pension consulting, and private investments.

Michael Weinberger is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Impact Partnership Wealth since 2021, following five years at Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. Additionally, he serves as Director of Advanced Markets at The Impact Partnership, LLC, an insurance marketing organization. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary model portfolio solutions and direct asset management on a wrap-fee platform, combining third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical asset-allocation and overlays.

Jessica Quinn is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has three years of industry experience, including nine years at CitiBank prior to joining IFG Advisory and LPL Financial in 2023. Quinn also provides administrative support to IFG Advisory, LLC. IFG Advisory, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using sub-advisors and third-party managers and provides services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Matthew Gladbach is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisory Services Network. His prior roles include positions at Donaldson Capital Management, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. He also acts as a FINRA arbitrator on an as-selected basis. Advisory Services Network supports individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies across various asset classes and manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Ross Hughes is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Capital Endurance Group, Inc., Allstate, and Redwood Wealth Management, LLC. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, including unique services such as advising private pooled vehicles and managing covered-call SMA strategies.

Andrew Guthrie is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry since 2026, with prior experience that includes roles at Stearns Retirement Group and involvement with community organizations such as Georgia 4-H. Sound Income Strategies manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and other advisers. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, supported by a scalable advisor network and specialized family-office style services.

Thomas Martin is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with GLOBALT Investments since 2014. GLOBALT Investments LLC manages discretionary portfolios, separately managed accounts, and model portfolios for a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with technical and fundamental analysis and employs ETF-based strategies with tactical overlays developed alongside Ned Davis Research.

Troy Decastro is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with IFG Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following a 21-year tenure at Crawford Investment Counsel, Inc. 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’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs a range of management strategies, including in-house management and third-party managers.

Matthew Hand is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with BIP Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at firms including CapFinancial Securities LLC, Charles Schwab, and Stewardship Financial Advisors LLC. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers tailored household-level plans and manages both public and private market investments, including private pooled vehicles and covered-call strategies.

Debra Disimone is a financial advisor at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Crawford Investment Counsel since 2003. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, municipalities, and business entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on higher-quality, income-producing securities across equity and fixed income strategies, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

William Stark Jr. is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Howard Capital Management since 2018 and previously spent a year at Maverick and Mavern Consulting and four years at the University of Georgia. He holds a Series 65 designation. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often implemented through its own mutual funds and ETFs, to provide discretionary portfolio management and private wealth services.

Melissa Ekeberg is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and United Community Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Appalachian Wealth Management. 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 includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes a variety of management strategies and third-party models.

Najee Sanders is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, David Lerner Associates, and HSBC Bank USA. 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 and diversified implementation across public and private markets, managing approximately $10.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Emily Fletcher is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner and managing member of Brownlow Enterprises LLC, a limited liability company. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management for individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm combines institutional research and manager due diligence with diversified implementation across public and private markets to serve high-net-worth clients, plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations.

Daniel Harmeyer is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Simplicity Wealth and Retirement Income Specialists, LLC and has held prior roles at firms including Fisher Investments and Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner of Retirement Income Solutions, LLC, a business focused on life insurance and annuities. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers customizable model portfolios with ongoing monitoring, utilizing technology and operational support for advisers alongside its managed account platform.

William Lako is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Henssler Financial in Kennesaw, GA. He has been associated with Henssler Asset Management, LLC since 1998 and G.W. Henssler & Associates Ltd since 1995. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors across wealth levels and institutional clients such as pension plans and municipal entities. The firm employs a cash-flow-based investment approach known as the “Ten Year Rule” and offers services ranging from financial planning to discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory relationships.

Aaron Mellman is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc, Macy’s, AXA Advisors LLC, and Indigo Payments. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and tax-related services.

Troy Young is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC and has held prior roles at Lion Street Advisors and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and serves on several nonprofit and community boards in the Atlanta area. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate/business clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment process, offering customized portfolio management through discretionary or model-based strategies.

Ryan Cox is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he worked at Merrill for four years and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for two years. Before his financial services career, he spent 14 years employed at The Cheesecake Factory. 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 combining institutional research, manager due diligence, and multiple asset classes including public and private markets with tailored solutions for plan sponsors and nonprofit clients.