Clifford Hitt is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kaseya, Impact Partnership Wealth, and Investus Advisers LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes fiduciary RIA services and manages donor-advised funds while utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies.

John Bayiha is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, Bayiha is the owner of a single-family home rental property. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through customized and model-based managed accounts.

Nicholas Brink is a CFP® professional at HB Wealth with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gratus Capital, Wellspring Associates, and Westrock. He also worked at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis across a variety of public and private investment strategies.

Maurice Martin III is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA. He previously worked at JT Stratford, LLC from 2015 to 2021 before joining Homrich Berg in 2021. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private strategies and offers outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and institutional advisory services.

Noah Reichert is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., having joined in 2023, and previously worked at Delta Community Credit Union, LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities Inc. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and tax-management strategies.

Marco Williams is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as various roles within Charles Schwab entities dating back to 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is a primary member and registered agent of Third Mainland Holdings, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s approach utilizes Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Roger Ward is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously spent six years at Truewealth, LLC (FNA Windham Brannon). He is based in Atlanta, GA. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Jia Tong Li is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Atlanta, GA, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Jia Tong Li worked at Emory University and St. George's School. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and integrates capabilities across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer a broad suite of wealth management and advisory services.

Robert Wright is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Atlanta, GA. His prior roles include positions at Advocacy Wealth Management, E*TRADE, and Fidelity. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Brian Cribbs is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he sells personal items on eBay and Mercari. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Jay Rowley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management and maintaining custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

John Wells III is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life, he worked at Statesboro Law Group for three years. Outside of his advisory work, he performs music in a band for compensation. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, offering tailored client relationships through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary programs and third-party solutions.

Tiffany Rosetti is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2020. Prior to this, she held positions at JOYN Advisors, Inc. and Securian Financial Services Inc. Rosetti also serves as Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor with Wealth Enhancement Group, focusing on fixed insurance. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment approach overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Elliott Helm is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Wells Fargo. 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 retail brokerage account holders, offering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Zachary Hutchings is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2018 and previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2008 to 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, leveraging proprietary analytics and access to broader Goldman Sachs capabilities.

Laura Caceres is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and LPL Financial. Before entering the financial sector, she spent 18 years at United Poultry Corp. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s advice relies on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with a focus on client goals and risk tolerance.

Charles Daniels III is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones and New York Life Insurance Company prior to joining Kestra in 2019. He is also a Senior Private Wealth Advisor involved in the production and administration of a financial dashboard service. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Irma Montes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life in Atlanta, GA, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Life, she worked at The Home Depot for six years. Outside of her advisory role, she provides independent laundry services as a contractor. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm delivers tailored investment solutions combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Mallie Scott is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2022, Scott worked at Homrich Berg for a total of three years and held a position at Georgia State University. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Frederick Brown is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory approaches.