Scott Herndon is a financial advisor at Adapt Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise and The Hershey Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an ambassador for the Milledgeville/Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce. Adapt Wealth Advisors, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a long-term investment approach tailored to client goals, risk profiles, and tax considerations, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative funds.

Stephen Michael is a financial advisor at Marietta Wealth Management, LLC in Marietta, GA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Marietta Wealth Management since 2016. Marietta Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and general consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, managing approximately $974 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors.

Andrew Gilbert is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory, a team-based registered investment adviser, and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for eight years. Gilbert is also an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory manages approximately $247 million and serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

John Darby is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently part of the team at Inlight Wealth and previously worked at Sage Mountain Advisors, CI Brightworth Private Wealth, Brightworth, and Regions Bank. Inlight Wealth offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $843 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and options.

Thomas Tillery is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of experience in financial planning. He has worked at Paraklete Financial, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of Financial Planning Advocate, LLC, where he writes textbooks, speaks publicly, and provides continuing education to accountants, attorneys, and financial advisers. Paraklete Financial provides fee-for-service financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm’s six advisers prepare comprehensive plans without managing assets or selling financial products, focusing on tax-centered, coordinated planning delivered by CPA/PFS credentialed advisers.

David Pressly is a financial advisor at Register Financial Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Register Financial Advisors and its affiliated entity, Register Financial Associates, Inc., since 2011. Register Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a broad range of instruments and strategies, including both in-house and third-party management, and offers access to multiple wrap fee programs administered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services.

Jeffrey Taylor is a financial advisor with Crescent Wealth Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Wealth Advisory since 2009 and Crescent Wealth Management since 2003, and has prior experience with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Lion Street Financial. Taylor is also involved in sales and marketing for fixed life insurance through Crescent Wealth Management. Crescent Wealth Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $87.5 million across about 49 clients and employs a team of six investment professionals who use fundamental and technical analysis to construct individualized portfolios, offering continuous supervision, rebalancing, and access to alternative solutions including cryptocurrency accounts and third-party cash management programs.

Hugh Merkel is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He currently works at MartinWright Advisory, LLC and previously held positions at Mercer Investments, LLC, and MGI Funds Distributors, LLC. MartinWright Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to institutional investors, individuals, trusts and estates, qualified purchasers, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs both active and passive investment approaches with an emphasis on diversification and continuous portfolio management, utilizing tools such as tactical asset allocation, relative strength analysis, and alternative investments.

Solomon Cohen is a financial advisor at Regent Peak Wealth Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HB Wealth Management, The Vanguard Group, Connect America, and Northwestern Mutual. Regent Peak Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, family office services, and third-party money manager selection for individuals and certain corporate clients. The firm emphasizes model portfolios and Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using ETFs and equities, and often implements strategies through sub-advisers or third-party managers.

Wesley Hackney is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Marietta Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 63 license and works within a team of nine advisors based in Marietta, GA. Marietta Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and general consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, pension/profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, manages approximately $974 million in client assets, and uses a team-based approach supported by an Investment Committee to guide portfolio management.

Elias Crist is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Inlight Wealth and has previously held positions at Regent Peak Wealth Advisors, SignatureFD, ProEquities, Legacy Investment Advisors, and State Street Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a residential property owner with active leasing responsibilities. Inlight Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan participants, managing approximately $843 million in client assets. The firm creates individualized financial profiles and investment plans and employs a diverse range of investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and options.

Mary Shaltis is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Chicory Wealth. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and M. Kulyk & Associates, LLC. Chicory Wealth provides financial life planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering additional services such as tax preparation, estate planning assistance, and business consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative methods, and ESG metrics to develop diversified, long-term portfolios and financial life plans.

Joseph Rollins is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rollins Financial Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously at Rollins Financial Nc. from 1990 to 2021. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, providing investment counseling, portfolio management, and related accounting and tax services. Rollins Financial Advisors manages approximately $1.38 billion in discretionary assets and employs a fiduciary, goal-oriented investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Richard Stradtman is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at VCI Wealth Management LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, and Fefa Asset Management, LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Mediterraneo Concepts Inc for nine years. FEFA Financial provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension/profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, focusing on equities and ETFs with model allocations tailored to client risk profiles.

Ryan Mccafferty is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for three years before joining Keystone Financial Group, Inc. (dba Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory) in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an e-commerce business focused on designing T-shirts. Large and Gilbert Wealth Advisory is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $247 million with seven advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management primarily through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, along with comprehensive financial planning services.

Mohammed Ghulam Reza is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Narwhal Capital Management, where he has worked since 2022. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at the University of Georgia and Tucker High School. He is also a partner at MOEA, a mobile application development venture focused on building models and algorithms. Narwhal Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management using diversified asset allocation and combines investment advisory services with in-house tax and accounting capabilities.

Owen Douglas is a financial advisor at Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 1 year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Sun Trust Bank from 2016 to 2019. Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, estates, trusts, foundations, and charitable institutions by providing portfolio management, limited financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and project-based consulting. The firm employs an investment committee to oversee portfolio allocation and manager selection, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and working with third-party Separate Account Managers when appropriate.

George Wideman is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Cahaba Wealth Management, Inc. since 2012. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Nashville, TN. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Artist Clarity, Inc., a business management firm. Cahaba Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.64 billion for around 850 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing a disciplined investment process based on long-term cash-flow projections and formal risk assessments.

Lawrence Mendel is a financial advisor at Montag with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Montag since 2016, following five years at Black Diamond Investment Partners. Mendel serves on the investment and oversight committee of the Collat Family Foundation and acts as an unpaid consultant on the investment committee of Bay Pine Holdings, a family limited partnership. Montag provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and other investment advisers. The firm uses a structured data-gathering process to establish investment objectives and implements them through a mix of individual equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income instruments, operating primarily on a discretionary basis with in-house research and trading.

James Jackson is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Builder Investment Group since 2000. He is based in Atlanta, GA, and is part of a four-advisor team. Builder Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers customized asset management across a broad range of securities and private investments, managing pooled investment vehicles and private syndications with formal compliance procedures.