Michael Doyle is a financial advisor at Aurora Investment Counsel with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has been with Aurora Investment Counsel since 2005. Aurora Investment Counsel provides discretionary separate-account portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and family offices. The firm follows a fundamentals-based “Growth At a Reasonable Price” investment approach and serves both direct clients and other registered investment advisers as a sub-advisor.

Phimar Patterson is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at PR Squared Wealth Management LLC. He has held roles at Unified Legacy Group and Blue Clover Financial, where he is the owner of a marketing organization. Patterson also operates as a sole proprietor advising and selling life, disability, and medical insurance, as well as annuities. PR Squared Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors by providing asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm typically uses model allocations, sub-advisors, and platform tools to build portfolios, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, while also emphasizing retirement plan participant education and structured ongoing consulting.

William Allen is a financial advisor at Sentara Capital with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Sentara Capital since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Allen is involved with the Foundation for Personal Financial Education, a nonprofit focused on financial education, and owns WS Allen and Company, Inc., a business used for office leasing. Sentara Capital serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management. The firm employs six portfolio models ranging from Capital Preservation to Aggressive, combining core allocations with tactical and quantitative strategies, and regularly provides educational workshops on financial topics.

Drew Estes is a financial advisor at Banyan Capital Management, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience, all with Banyan since 2016. He also teaches continuing professional education courses for the Georgia Society of CPAs. Banyan Capital Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, focusing on value-oriented, fundamental analysis with a long-term investment horizon. The firm manages concentrated portfolios primarily in publicly traded equities and communicates performance results regularly, serving a mix of individual and institutional clients.

Erich Schwerd is a financial advisor at CIGX, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at CIGX since 2003. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed by the Social Security Administration from 1998 to 2021. CIGX serves individual investors, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, endowments, and businesses, providing discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios and financial planning services. The firm employs a top-down asset-allocation strategy using primarily exchange-traded funds, with portfolios tailored to four risk levels and managed with a long-term discipline that includes quarterly reviews and rebalancing.

Ronald Zimmerman is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kenneth Frenke & Co since 2001. He is based in Atlanta, GA, and is one of three advisors at the firm. Kenneth Frenke & Co. provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm develops individualized Investment Policy Statements and typically implements portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, applying fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a long-term purchase orientation.

William Knorr is a financial advisor at Banyan Capital Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Group AG, Hire Counsel, and Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. before joining Banyan Capital Management. Banyan Capital Management provides discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, focusing on value-oriented fundamental analysis with a long-term investment horizon. The firm manages concentrated portfolios primarily invested in publicly traded equities and offers detailed quarterly performance reporting compared to relevant benchmarks.

Cheryl Leonard Peeples is a financial advisor at PR Squared Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC for 20 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent involved in insurance sales and services. PR Squared Wealth Management serves individual investors and retirement plan sponsors by providing asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm typically manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis, using model allocations and sub-advisors, while emphasizing retirement-plan participant education and ongoing consulting.

Lois Bafas is a financial advisor with Anovest Investment Advisors in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Anovest Financial Services and Anovest Investment Advisors since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is also licensed as a health and life insurance agent. Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and custom portfolio reporting. The firm employs a bottom-up, total-return investment approach with diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and time horizons.

Ryan Moledor is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Krm Capital Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a licensed real estate agent. Parrish Capital, LLC is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, nonprofit endowments, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental research-driven approach to portfolio management, offering diversified allocations through mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and proprietary stock models, while integrating ongoing financial planning tailored to client goals.

Brian Henderson is a financial advisor at The Keystone Financial Alliance, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with The Keystone Financial Alliance since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Henderson serves as Chair of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and is a Director on the Georgian Club Advisory Council. The Keystone Financial Alliance provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on diversified portfolio management and tailored allocations based on client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm works with independent third-party money managers and emphasizes a broad diversification approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

As a life-long learner with great curiosity, I've seen a lot over the years and learned what works and what doesn’t. My experience led me to join a long-time friend to build a firm that is mission-driven…not profit-driven. A prior mentor would often say, “Always do what’s right, and everything else will work itself out.” That stuck with me and it still (along with my faith) guides me today. Now, we're working to redefine wealth management. We help families and individuals gain clarity and empower them to live their best life. Ultimately, life isn't about the money...it's about the journey, the memories you create, and the legacy you leave behind. Everyone deserves to live their best life! Sampling of how we help families and individuals (we do much more): - Clarify what's important (life goals, decisions, priorities, etc.) - Build for retirement (using 401(k)s, IRAs, HSAs, etc.) - How to tax efficiently produce income in retirement - Invest wisely using low cost, tax-efficient funds - Coordinate with CPA on tax saving ideas and opportunities - Coordinate with attorney on estate planning - Integrate charitable planning with the investments and tax planning - Protect your assets and income through insurance planning (note: we don't sell insurance) - Fund current or future education for children/grandchildren - Review company benefits during open enrollment I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional. I'm also a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute and hold the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation, completing the program administered by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. I also received training at the Kinder Institute of Life Planning, which has given me the tools to have much more meaningful conversations about life goals with the families I serve. I am a 2018 graduate of the Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership program and a 2019 graduate of the Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute, led by the three Balser Professional Advisors Council partnership organizations: the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, and the United Way of Greater Atlanta. In my personal time, I enjoy being with my kids, dating my wife, working our farm, dabbling in woodworking, hiking, learning new things, and singing in my church choir. Favorite quote: "When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier." - Roy E. Disney What is a problem in the industry that you want to fix? How firms view their clients as "numbers". Some firms refer to their client as "A, B, or C" clients while others reference the portfolio size (a "$5 million client" as an example). I want the industry to stop putting dollar signs above clients' heads. A client is a "who" not a "what". Advisors should be here to serve people, and our industry (and clients) will thrive once we embrace life-centered planning over asset-centered planning. What are the values that drive you? I value faith, integrity, family, and service. To learn more, visit: https://journeybeyondwealth.com/the-jbw-difference/who-we-are

William Parker is a financial advisor at ABG Financial Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Parker has been affiliated with ABG Financial Services since 1995 and has a long-standing role as owner and agent at Assured Benefits Group, Inc., where he is engaged in insurance sales. He also serves as managing director of AECS International, LLC, a non-investment related business focused on developing database management systems. ABG Financial Services is a solo registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides financial planning, educational seminars, and non-discretionary equity advice, while outsourcing portfolio implementation to third-party managers. Its investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, with ongoing due diligence and tailored model portfolios.

Jason Knope is a financial advisor at Paul Manners & Associates, Inc. in Marietta, GA, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Paul Manners & Associates since 2002. Paul Manners & Associates, Inc. provides investment supervisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable foundations, and trusts through actively managed, broadly diversified, low-turnover portfolios. The firm tailors portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance, focusing on individual stocks and bonds, and manages approximately $392 million in assets with a small advisory team.

David Yucius is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aurora Investment Counsel in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Aurora since 2001 and also has a longstanding association with RS Equities, Inc. His credentials include the Series 63 license. Aurora Investment Counsel provides discretionary separate-account portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a fundamentals-based Growth At a Reasonable Price (GARP) investment approach, combining quantitative screening with qualitative research and focuses on long-term holdings with limited short-term trading.

John Diczok is a financial advisor at Anovest Investment Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Anovest Investment Advisors since 2007 and with the affiliated firm Anovest Financial Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with a nonprofit children’s website and prepares income taxes during the tax season. Anovest serves individual households, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and custom portfolio reporting. The firm uses a bottom-up, total-return investment approach with diversified strategies across multiple asset classes and offers personalized portfolio options tailored to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances.

Scott Clanton is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as Vice President at Chancellor Wealth Management, Inc. He has been affiliated with The Chancellor Group, Inc., The O. N. Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Clanton is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and sickness insurance. Chancellor Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals and high net worth clients. The firm uses a structured risk-profiling tool to guide diversified asset allocation and offers retirement plan education and access to third-party asset management platforms.

Andrew Olsen is a financial advisor with Conscious Wealth Investments, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has held positions at several firms since 2020 and joined Conscious Wealth Investments in 2024. Outside of finance, he works as a freelance trumpet player. Conscious Wealth Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating equities, ETFs, bonds, and alternative instruments, and may employ margin and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Scott Mackenzie is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Private Family Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA. He previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC from 2009 to 2023. Private Family Wealth Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm primarily provides discretionary portfolio management using a range of investment strategies and routinely employs third-party sub-advisers and model managers to implement and monitor client portfolios.

Frederick Taylor is a financial advisor with Money & Clarity, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 54 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 17 years and has been self-employed since 1974. Money & Clarity provides advisory and consulting services primarily to other advisers, institutions, and pooled vehicles. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation solutions and outsources implementation to third-party money managers, offering a range of advisor-facing products including subscription newsletters, coaching programs, and educational workshops.