April Jackson is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1996 and has additional long-term experience with Northern Life Insurance Co, Great Southern Life Insurance Co, and Investors Life Insurance Co. Jackson is a co-owner and CFO of an insurance agency and serves as Immediate Past National President of the National Women of Achievement, Incorporated. She also owns a tax preparation business. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and uses a layered delivery model combining independent advisors and third-party managers.

Maxine Allen is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Outside of finance, she owns M.ASHA DESIGNS LLC, a business focused on creating and selling handmade textured art. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Byron Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Delta Community Credit Union, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, Byron is involved in music as a DJ with Grupo Sentimiento and owns a leathercraft business, Saya Goods. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, tax management, and a variety of implementation options.

Telisha Murray is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and over 11 years of industry experience, including a prior role at Wells Fargo. She has been with Empower since 2026. 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 connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ryan Herbin is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PNC Investments since 2017, including a prior role at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment strategies implemented via approved model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Torrey Thompson is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential. Thompson has been with Brookstone since 2025 and has prior experience at AmeriLife and AAOK Bail Bonding of Gwinnett. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Ivory Johnson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Johnson has been with Truist since 2024. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various services including asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research tools.

Rashad Calhoun is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he held roles at Farmers Insurance, Regions Bank, and Wells Fargo. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach links financial planning with recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Michael Heath is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Steward Partners and Raymond James, among others. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, utilizing both Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party money managers.

Gregory Hammonds is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in McDonough, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Avantax Planning Partners and Crescent Financial Group, and serves as CEO of a CPA firm. Hammonds is also a director of First National Bank of Griffin and an elder at McDonough Presbyterian Church, where he contributes to governance and committee work. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance and integrates additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through affiliated providers.

Chantel Sainsbury is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Investment Services, and SunTrust Bank since 2017. Prior to her current roles, she had positions at Delaware North Companies, Premier Global Services, and Dantanna's. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary manager arrangements supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Mark Bramble is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and Truist Investment Services. 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 connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both standalone financial plans and managed account solutions.

Robert Ausband Jr. is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at TLG Advisors, Inc. He has held positions at Nationwide Advisory Services, Inc., Nationwide Securities, LLC, and The Leaders Group, Inc. outside of his advisory role, he is CEO of The Ausband Agency, Inc. and holds various leadership roles including board memberships in local development authorities and private companies. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning through a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors, using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Travis Wells is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches free resume and LinkedIn classes for job seekers at a local church and serves as secretary of the Fayetteville Rotary Club. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and combines model portfolios, internally designed strategies, and third-party sub-advisers to manage approximately $3.33 billion for around 14,700 clients.

Chad Kishel is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Planmember Securities Corporation and has previously operated Kishel Financial LLC and Financial U since 2014, along with experience at Summit Capital Solutions. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in fixed annuity sales and works as an agent for Financial Reserve Services. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including personalized retirement planning and separation counseling.

Benton Rhodan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities. Outside of finance, he owns Rockin Rhodan Printing Services LLC, a vinyl printing business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and certain retail accounts. The firm uses an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platform, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Larry Ailes is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial services. He is affiliated with SPC and has been involved with Sigma Planning Company, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Larry Ailes & Associates since 2000. His other business activities include working as a life, health, and annuities insurance agent and assisting clients with employee benefits enrollment during open enrollment periods. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a network of over 460 advisers and approximately $5.66 billion in assets under management.

David Dodd Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in McDonough, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

David Casey is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015 and previously spent 13 years at Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an officer in the Georgia Army National Guard. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Virgil Hooper Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at CoreCap Investments, Hero Wealth Management, and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of advising, he owns an engineering consulting business and serves as a board member on the Fayette County Planning Commission. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of custody platforms and proprietary as well as third-party investment strategies.