Mariah Wisely is a financial advisor at Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Axxcess Wealth Management since 2018, with prior roles at Peachtree Wealth Strategies and State Farm. Outside of finance, she was involved with Lake Lanier Island Resort’s Sunset Cove Beach Cafe and Club for six years. Axxcess Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized multi-asset portfolios and supports third-party managers through its distinctive Third-Party Asset Management Platform (TAMP) and sleeve-manager capabilities.

Andrew Rodgers is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Peak Brokerage Services, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Dempsey Lord Smith, SB Advisory, Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, and Equity Services. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of investment adviser representatives and offers tailored portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party managers, and wrap programs, with a focus on a network structure tied to affiliated firms and vendor arrangements.

Lisa Evans is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Kovack Securities Inc., Resource Horizons Group LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Woodbury Financial Services. Outside of advising, she serves on the finance committee at Pine Crest Baptist Church of Forsyth County. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with about 260 advisors managing over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, utilizing an Envestnet-supported workflow and a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to implement and monitor client portfolios.

Reynolds Cutchin is an advisor at Csenge Advisory Group, LLC and holds the Series 65 designation. He has been with Csenge Advisory Group and Cinder Wealth Advisory since 2026. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked at Cherry Bekaert and has experience at the University of Georgia and in other fields. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on a relative strength methodology, offering customized portfolios through discretionary management or model-based allocations.

Matthew Losanno is a financial advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Cinder Wealth Advisors, Vaikus Advisory Group, and Primerica Advisors, and previously held a position at Dell Technologies. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and operates North GA Business Coach, a business coaching service focused on helping owners improve the value of their companies. Csenge Advisory Group serves charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and high-net-worth families by providing asset management, financial planning, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis with a relative-strength methodology, constructing portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs tailored to individual client goals.

Brian Cantel is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Berthel Fisher since 2006 and previously at BFC Planning, Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Cantel is also involved with the Rotary Club of South Hall as a director organizing service projects and social outings and serves as a sales representative for rare gold and silver coins. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of asset management solutions through multiple platforms and allows advisors to construct portfolios using various securities and strategies.

Larry Hales is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Gradient Advisors LLC and Wealth Watch Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Life Concepts, Inc., where he has been involved in insurance sales since 1992. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and pension plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform, typically implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

George Nickels is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E.T.S. Wealth Management and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory work, he is an insurance agent with ETS Financial, providing insurance and annuity services. First Advisors National offers investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients. The firm focuses on evaluating and monitoring third-party money managers and uses both tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies in managing discretionary portfolios.

Zachary Gerrells is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Peak Brokerage Services and Cambridge Investment Research. He is also the owner of Gerrells CPA, LLC, a tax services business. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and access to various investment strategies, utilizing a model-based approach supported by affiliated platform providers.

Timothy Garber is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously spent 19 years with Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, charities, and broker-dealer customers through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial and retirement planning, family office services, and financial education, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, custom-traded accounts, and third-party money managers.

Hugh Stallworth is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors before joining Virtue Capital Management in 2020. Outside of advisory services, Stallworth is also the owner and agent of Insurance Brokerage Services, DBA Retirement Design Solutions, where he is involved in annuity and life insurance sales. Virtue Capital Management is a federally registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm customizes portfolios using tactical, strategic, and dynamic approaches and operates through a multi-team model providing portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services.

Timothy Eckel is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Dempsey Lord Smith, Arete Wealth Advisors, Center Street Advisors, Center Street Securities, and his own firm, Bales & Eckel Financial Group. Eckel serves as president of the Rural Electric Planning Group, a nonprofit organization related to securities and insurance business for EMC/utilities providers. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and offers tailored portfolio management through affiliated and third-party platforms, employing a range of investment strategies including asset allocation, rebalancing, and diversification.

Timothy Bush is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Tucker Asset Management since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a tree farm and serves on the board of the Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory through a team of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach and offers access to alternative investments, including private and non-liquid opportunities.

James Cook Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Capital Investment Group, Inc., Equity Services, Inc., and National Life of Vermont. In addition to advisory work, he is an insurance agent selling risk management products. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers tailored investment solutions through separately managed accounts, third-party asset managers, and financial planning services, managing the majority of its assets on a discretionary basis.

Timothy Duffy is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Dawsonville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 16 years before joining Lincoln Investment, where he has been for the past nine years. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and advisory services through a nationwide network of independent representatives and firm-managed programs, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by an in-house research team.

Joseph Latour is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Sowell since 2016. Prior to that, he was with CONCERT Wealth Management, Inc. and Symetra Investment Service, Inc. Latour is also an owner and agent involved in the sales and service of fixed and immediate annuities, as well as various insurance products including life, health, disability, and Medicare-related plans. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm offers a range of investment strategies including strategic and tactical allocation, individual equity selection, and model portfolios, and supports its network of independent advisers with trading, compliance, technology, and back-office services.

Ryan Farrell is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Empower, he worked in various roles including positions at Bishop O'Connell High School, St Louis Catholic Church, and the Augustine Institute. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Melanie Hill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Gainesville, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at BB&T and its affiliated entities from 2011 through their integration into Truist, where she has been since 2017. Hill is also a sustaining member of the Junior League of Hall County, participating as a volunteer in local community events. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Natalia Korop is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill, with current dual affiliations at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021. 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 management approaches and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools in its research and investment processes.

Paul Reid is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Transamerica Life Insurance Company, LPL Enterprise, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Prior to his current role, he spent over a decade with the City of Roswell. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed portfolio services, investment education, and both discretionary and non-discretionary advice programs. The firm employs Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and serves a large client base with a focus on scaled asset allocation and retirement guidance.