Kishore Joshi is a financial advisor with Joshi Capital Management, LLC in Cumming, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at AT&T Services, Inc. for ten years before founding his current firm in 2019. Joshi Capital Management provides discretionary investment management through separately managed accounts and offers hourly financial planning and consultation to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and entities. The firm focuses on value investing with relatively concentrated portfolios and long-term horizons, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to identify undervalued opportunities.

David Rich is a financial advisor at Rich & Company LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked for the United States Department of the Treasury for 17 years and serves as Managing Director of Southern Business Consulting, LLC, a CPA practice offering tax, accounting, and business advisory services. Rich & Company provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and some non-United States persons. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches to tailor recommendations and offers integrated tax planning through its affiliation with a licensed CPA practice.

Phillip Kleiber is a CFP® professional and founder of First Pitch Planning and Tax LLC, with four years of experience in financial advising. Prior to establishing his firm, he worked for The Coca-Cola Company for 27 years and was involved in CFP education and tax-related volunteer roles. First Pitch Planning and Tax LLC is a single-advisor independent firm that offers financial planning, tax planning, and coaching primarily to younger and lower-to-medium net worth individuals. The firm focuses on teaching clients to become self-directed investors and integrates tax considerations into its planning process, delivering advice through fee-based, hourly, and subscription models without taking custody of assets or selling commissioned products.

Robert Cox is a financial advisor with Centurion Wealth Management LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Gradient Advisors, LLC and Winchester Wealth Management, LLC, and also operates as an independent insurance agent. Centurion Wealth Management is a solo-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, with a notably large client base for a single-advisor firm. The firm provides non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers and insurance products.

Jeffrey Morris is a financial advisor at CPA Allies, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Insperity Inc, LPL Financial, and Wealthspan Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he was employed full time as a Business Performance Advisor at Insperity, a professional employer organization serving small and medium-sized businesses. CPA Allies, LLC provides financial planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, accounting professionals, and CPA firms. The firm focuses on recommending and implementing investment strategies through third-party managed platforms and model portfolios, emphasizing due diligence and ongoing monitoring of money managers.

Woo Kang is a financial advisor with LK Wealth Management, LLC in Duluth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LK Wealth Management since 2013 and concurrently associated with BCG Securities, Inc. since 2012. LK Wealth Management provides personalized portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including options and short sales strategies.

Jugalkishor Malpani is a financial advisor with Chanakya Business Ventures LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Nesco Resources and IBM. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in information-technology contracting. Chanakya Business Ventures LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and corporate clients. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and investment strategies centered on equities and exchange-traded funds, offering tailored investment programs with documented client goals and risk tolerance.

Paul Kindzia is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Kindzia Investments, an independent firm based in Johns Creek, GA, and has operated multiple businesses since 2008, including Dokonamie Media Corporation and Finish Line Framing, Inc. Additionally, he provides tax and accounting services through a sole proprietorship, dedicating a small portion of his time to these non-investment activities. Kindzia Investments serves individual clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary asset management, focusing on customized portfolio construction and ongoing account monitoring. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental approach using various market valuation metrics to assess risk and emphasizes loss prevention through tactical reallocations. It also offers consulting and due diligence services for commercial real estate transactions and private placements.

Ulric Maduro Jr. is a financial advisor with UCS Investment Co in Suwanee, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UCS Investment Co since 2007, the sole advisor at the independent firm. UCS Investment Co serves organizations and businesses with complex, longer-term financial needs by providing services such as risk management, treasury products, structured products, retirement planning, and physical commodity and natural gas sales. The firm emphasizes low-cost financial products, active market and risk monitoring, tax preparation and planning, and combines accounting-oriented services with commodity and energy product offerings.

As the daughter of a banker, I learned early on that if I wanted something, I had to earn it. I rolled my dad’s spare change for a 10% cut and birthday presents were stock certificates … not exactly on my wish list. At 16, I was already investing in the stock market and experiencing the sense of freedom and independence that comes when you understand your money. With this knowledge, I was paving the way to live life on my terms. This was so intoxicating I became a financial advisor to share my passion with others. As a financial advisor, I quickly learned that most women did not share my love of investing. In fact, many felt intimidated, guilty, and uncomfortable with their lack of knowledge, yet they yearn for financial independence. That’s why my true purpose as a financial advisor is to create an environment where women (and those who love them) feel heard, where they are encouraged and supported to express their fears and concerns without judgement. My unique brilliance is creating a positive wealth management experience, so they become more engaged in the conversation, while building the knowledge and confidence they need to live life on their terms.

Anuj Patel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has operated Truvestor Wealth Management, an independent registered investment adviser, since 2016 and previously worked at JSK, LLC for 15 years. He also provides financial consulting and advisory services to businesses on a limited basis. Truvestor Wealth Management serves individual clients by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management—including an active trading program—and recommendations of third-party investment advisers. The firm combines asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing both long-term purchase strategies and actively managed trades that may include short sales, margin, options, and leveraged or inverse funds.

Ryan Mason is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Mason Wealth Strategies, an independent firm he has led since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Artisan Financial Strategies, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and ETRADE Financial. Mason Wealth Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, managing approximately $5.15 million in assets. The firm utilizes a blend of passive and active investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and offers tailored planning that includes retirement, cash flow, family, and tax considerations.

Manish Patel is a financial advisor with BluePrint Private Wealth Management LLC in Alpharetta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPM Ventures, Karish LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. BluePrint Private Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving primarily individual clients, managing approximately $95 million across 60 client relationships. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, employing fundamental and technical analysis with regular portfolio reviews and written recommendations.

Stephen Johnson is a financial advisor with Great Bay Wealth Management in Roswell, GA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He founded Great Bay Wealth Management in 2017 after a brief tenure at Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. The firm provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $29.4 million in client assets. Great Bay Wealth Management emphasizes fundamental analysis to create diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income, while also incorporating tactical strategies such as options, margin, ADRs, and bitcoin ETFs when appropriate.

Andy Khoo is a financial advisor with A.I.M. Financial Group, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including over two decades at A.I.M. Financial Group and affiliations with THE O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as vice-president of K&L Service, providing tax planning to clients. A.I.M. Financial Group, Inc. is a small wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party managed program recommendations. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, using fundamental analysis and growth and income strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Peterson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Corners Financial Planning, LLC in Peachtree Corners, GA, where he has worked since 2018. He also has experience with Dempsey Financial Network and Dempsey & Associates Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through Dempsey & Associates. Corners Financial Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses. The firm offers tailored advisory work using various strategies and manages a small client base with discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Bryan Ellis is a financial advisor with Horizon Investment Counsel LLC in Marietta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Horizon Investment Counsel and its predecessor firm. In addition to his advisory role, Bryan operates a licensed insurance agency offering life, property, and casualty insurance products. Horizon Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management through two equity-focused programs, serving moderate to high net worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term ownership of high-quality companies purchased at reasonable prices, managing primarily common stocks with a defined sell discipline.

Tung Ngo is a financial advisor at Focus Investments, LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Investments since 1995. Focus Investments serves individual and corporate clients by providing discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services, primarily investing in corporate securities using fundamental and economic analysis. The firm manages accounts directly for individuals, does not participate in wrap fee programs, and employs a tiered percentage-of-assets billing method.

Benjamin Baldwin III is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Responsive Financial Group, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial property leasing through ownership of RBC Phoenix Inc. Responsive Financial Group, Inc. is an independent firm providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm utilizes model Risk Adjusted Portfolios (RAPs) across various management styles to address client needs, and it serves a range of clients including pension and profit-sharing plans, offering specialized ERISA plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Samuel Newland is a financial advisor at Lighthouse Investment Advisors, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Lighthouse Investment Advisors since 2016 and Lighthouse Financial, Inc. since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he spent 29 years at Southern Company. Newland is also the owner of Lighthouse Financial, Inc., where he acts as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuity products. Lighthouse Investment Advisors is an independent, fee-based firm serving individual clients and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers non-discretionary asset management, ERISA 3(21) consulting for plan sponsors, and educational seminars, emphasizing investment strategies based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.