David Hudson is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has previously worked with Money Concepts Capital Corp and Triad Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Hudson is involved in nonprofit education as a board member of the Curious Edge Foundation and provides CFO consulting services through his own firm. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers services such as third-party manager programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments.

Wendell Lofton Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*Trade Capital Management LLC and E*Trade Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Shayon Moore is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at various SunTrust entities since 2015, including SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Moore is involved in managing two party and event equipment rental businesses specializing in inflatables, concessions, and photo booths. 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 a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research and supervisory oversight.

Karen Powell is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with TLG Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at Orion Financial Associates and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she manages cash flow strategies and coaches business owners through a separate business venture. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors through a combination of investment supervisory services, comprehensive planning, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Diane Schmidt is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Virtus Capital Advisers, LLC for four years before joining SunTrust Advisory Services, now part of Truist, where she has served for ten years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by advanced research tools and inter-affiliate integration for implementing its investment programs.

Elie Engler is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2010 and has also been affiliated with Guardian Life and Ashford Advisors since 2009. Engler serves on the board and multiple committees of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Marlin Duncan Jr. is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2019. His career includes prior roles at Merrill and SouthTrust Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of a real estate and farming business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and uses third-party platforms for manager selection and due diligence, with a distinctive inter-affiliate operating structure.

Daniel Caldwell is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2016 and currently serves as President of Harbor Ministries, Inc., a nonprofit organization. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and emphasizes centralized technology and model-driven solutions.

Kishona Williams is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2026. Prior to this, she worked at Uber Eats and has experience at Fifth Third Bank and Kroger. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering access to multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, with a broad client base that includes high-net-worth individuals and various business entities.

Angus McRae is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he operated Angus McRae Insurance Brokerage Services, Inc., focused on group medical insurance, and has held roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. He also has experience in the insurance sector, including sales of fixed annuities and various insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Samia Rizk is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes over a decade at SunTrust Bank and its affiliated investment services before joining First Citizens in 2026. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes IAR-led financial assessments and a range of investment strategies including portfolio management, wrap programs, and automated Guided Investing, managing predominantly non-discretionary client assets.

Michael Waiters is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Walgreens, Target, CME Group, and Amazon. He was also involved with FSU Campus Recreation for two years during his full-time studies. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research to support its manager selection and investment oversight.

Jameson Spillers is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Smyrna, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Empower since 2026. Prior to joining Empower, he worked with Florida Financial Advisors DBA Georgia Financial Advisors and has varied experience including roles outside the financial industry. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Blake Winters is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has held various roles within the Truist organization since 1996. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Tiaudra Shaw is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where she has worked since 2026, and has previous experience at Charles Schwab & Co., USAA Financial Advisors, and Truist Investment Services. She is the Chapter President of the Greater Metropolitan Atlanta chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation guidance based on proprietary research tools and annual reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Tosha Alexander is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Douglasville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Valic Financial Advisors, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, she owns Victoria's Vintage Design, a business focused on estate sales and design solutions. 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, delivering services through an integrated platform linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

Dylan Schefske is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2024. His prior work includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, with an emphasis on inter-affiliate integration and oversight.

Lemond Ponton is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, AXA Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, MassMutual Life Insurance, and MML Investors Services. He is also co-founder and owner of Cardinal Mays Advisors & Associates LLC, a financial services firm. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages assets at scale and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions as part of its investment approach.

Keith Eason is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, where he has worked since 2014, and also holds a role with Agia involving non-securities insurance products. Prior to Valic, he was associated with Pro Labor Services starting in 2013. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Christopher Conrod is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank, Orchestrate Experience LLC, and the University of 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, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.