William Crawford is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Sharon Grannum is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2001. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment process.

Jeni Cobbs is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated firms since 2017, including SunTrust Advisory Services and GenSpring Family Offices. 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 employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and an integrated inter-affiliate platform.

Paige Foster is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and also holds a position as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Julie Copelan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a non-securities insurance business and also engages in reselling preowned clothing on an online marketplace during evenings or weekends. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to serve a substantial client base.

Eric Michalski is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Farther and has held prior roles at Carson Wealth and Woodbury Financial. Michalski is also the owner of Michalski, LLC, a holding entity for partnership shares in Carson Group Holdings. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform complemented by direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Brandon Trowel is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and earlier experience at T-Mobile, Best Buy, Amazon, The University of Georgia, and Kroger. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers solutions including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research.

David Michaux IV is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors and has been there since 2008. Additionally, he serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology to manage a large client base through its extensive network of advisors.

Nicolas Caradonna is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Focused Financial Group and has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under different advisory and promoter arrangements.

Richard Warren is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. and First Citizens Bank combined, and five years of industry experience overall. Prior to joining First Citizens in 2020, he worked at Branch Banking and Trust Co. from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a family-owned LLC that manages personal family assets. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, automated Guided Investing, tax-aware services, and financial planning, utilizing a client process focused on assessments of financial needs and risk tolerance.

Robert Null is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services throughout his career. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools to assist in manager selection and investment oversight.

Bruce Hermann II is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, Inc., and American Financial Management Group. He is also president of Hermann Financial Services, an insurance brokerage providing life, health, long-term care, and disability coverage. Additionally, Hermann serves as Membership Chairperson for the Milford Lions Club. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth fund clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through platform partnerships and affiliated managers.

Alexandra Emma is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Distribution Services. She also spent four years at the University of Alabama. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that combines affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Ernest Dison Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for Adam Ministries Inc. and St. Paul COGIC, supporting various church-related community services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions under both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Galen Mayo is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services and Advisory Services Network. Mayo is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Scott Stearsman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Truist Investment Services, he worked at Truist Bank for 11 years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, implementing its advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Sean Dehaan is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2019 and previously held roles at Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and Merrill. Outside of his primary advisory work, he has experience selling and servicing disability income insurance policies. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm operates a fiduciary-based advisory model that combines client goals with a range of investment strategies and technology-driven platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Sheryl Hines is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Kristol Luke is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Smyrna, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2023, he worked at Raymond James & Associates for six years. He is also a commissioned Notary Public in Georgia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

Paul Cimino is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Investment Management Services, Voya Investment Management, and TIAA-CREF. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.