David Brown is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is the principal of D.S. Brown Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent wealth management firm he has led since 2020. Prior to founding his firm, Brown worked at Signature Wealth Management Group LLC and SunTrust Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent. D.S. Brown Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a goals-based investment process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with diversified allocations across equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, REITs, and ADRs.

Terrence Fox is a financial advisor at Safe Money Management in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Safe Money Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of Smart Risk Management, LLC, an insurance agency that provides life, long-term care, and disability insurance as part of his financial planning services. Safe Money Management offers fee-based financial planning to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, and works with third-party money managers to handle investment portfolios. The firm provides comprehensive planning services and serves as a liaison to external asset managers, using an analytical approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical methods.

Bryan Ruiz is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Harmonized Finance, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Divine Wealth Strategies, LLC and Kahler Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Your Serve Tennis, providing customer service and racket stringing. Harmonized Finance, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process combining passive and active methods and maintains a formal due diligence process for recommending outside managers.

Edward Kerns is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Footlamp, an independent registered investment adviser based in Atlanta, GA. He has worked at Kerns Wealth Management, LLC since 2015 and has concurrently held roles at Lindner Capital Advisers, Inc. and Resource Horizons Group, L.L.C. since 2014. Kerns is also the sole owner and employee of Divorce Financial Strategies, LLC, a divorce financial planning firm in Opelika, AL. Footlamp serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party investment managers. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary, long-term buy-and-hold approach using diversified investment vehicles and offers educational seminars, newsletters, and bundled planning options for complex clients.

John Miller is the sole advisor at Provident Capital Group, L.P., an independent firm based in Mableton, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Resonant Brands LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Miller is a licensed insurance agent in Georgia, though his insurance activities represent less than 5% of his professional time. Provident Capital Group provides ongoing investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation with continuous portfolio management, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes third-party investment platforms for trade execution and account management.

Philip Cox Jr. is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Bluestone Wealth Planning, LLC in Atlanta, GA since 2013. He previously worked at International Advisory Consultants Inc. and J P Turner & Company Capital Management, LLC. Bluestone Wealth Planning offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, couples, high-net-worth clients, and corporations, focusing on retirement income distribution. The firm utilizes a tactical portfolio management strategy guided by a proprietary algorithm and risk management tools, overseeing approximately $8 million in discretionary assets.

Colin Jennings is a financial advisor at Crescendo Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has concurrently worked at CafePress since 2012, where he is involved in business analytics and reporting for the senior executive team. Crescendo Capital Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on value-oriented, fundamental analysis to identify equities and fixed-income securities trading below intrinsic value. The firm operates with a single investment professional and employs a value-driven strategy that includes small- and mid-cap equities, stressed industries, and below-investment-grade corporate bonds.

Brian Sadler is a financial advisor with Boardwalk Capital Management, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Boardwalk Capital Management since 2009 and also has experience at Kingswood Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Sadler consults for companies packaging investment vehicles around distressed real estate properties. Boardwalk Capital Management provides fee-based investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, employee retirement plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a broad asset allocation strategy, integrating tax-aware positioning and Sustainable and Responsible Investing criteria when requested, and also offers insurance-based planning and business financing assistance.

Christopher Williams is a financial advisor with Inceptive Financial in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Before founding his firm, he worked at North Highland and Novelis. Outside of advising, he serves as a partner and CFO of a preschool, where he manages financial and tax-related responsibilities. Inceptive Financial provides financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm offers fixed-fee financial planning and tax preparation services, does not manage client assets, and serves a focused client roster.

Christian Koch is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Kam-South, LLC, an independent firm based in Atlanta, GA. Koch has a background that includes an ongoing academic appointment alongside his advisory role. Kam-South provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, and a select group of institutional and tax-exempt clients. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach grounded in fundamental research and offers customized portfolios with specialized strategies and performance-based fee arrangements.

Hovey Garvin is a financial advisor at Strategic Advisors, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lamon & Stern, Inc. for 30 years and is the owner and president of Pension Financial Services, where he manages operations and consults on qualified and non-qualified retirement plan design. Strategic Advisors focuses on consulting for retirement plan sponsors and investment committees, providing investment analysis, participant education, and enrollment support without managing client assets or exercising investment discretion.

Casey Metcalf is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor and owner of Metcalf Investment Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm he founded in 2020. Prior to establishing his firm, he worked at Aon Securities LLC and Aon Hewitt from 2013 to 2020. Metcalf Investment Management provides discretionary asset management, non-custodial investment advice, and retirement plan (ERISA) services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and constraints, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses, and maintains a pension consulting practice that offers ERISA plan services and limited-scope 3(21) fiduciary functions.

Charles Lassiter is a CFP® professional and founder of Lassiter Financial Advisors, LLC in Marietta, GA, with 15 years of industry experience. He has led his independent advisory firm since 2010, having transitioned the majority of his prior client base to the new practice at its inception. Lassiter Financial Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and estates, focusing on recommending and monitoring third-party money managers. The firm serves primarily high-net-worth clients by evaluating manager firms, recommending allocations, and reviewing performance without exercising direct portfolio management.

John McKinney is the sole advisor at McKinney Asset Management Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with 14 years of industry experience. He has led the firm since 1997, operating it as an independent, owner-run practice. McKinney Asset Management offers customized investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and integrates third-party technology to deliver discretionary portfolio management and a formal Pension Consulting program.

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.

Christopher Brown is the sole advisor at Brown Capital Advisors, LLC in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Hennsler Financial before founding his current firm in 2018. Brown Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and CFO advisory services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and entrepreneurs or small-business owners. The firm manages approximately $16.7 million across about 20 client relationships, emphasizing fundamental analysis, asset allocation, diversification, and risk management, with the use of equities, ETFs, and select alternative investments. Its CFO advisory services to small businesses, combined with a willingness to utilize derivatives and complex investment vehicles, distinguish its offerings from many independent advisory firms.

Joel Smith is the principal and owner of Joel Smith & Associates, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for the FBI Georgia Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar and assists the Euharlee Police Department on weekends. Joel Smith & Associates provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, foundations, and municipalities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing in its client portfolios.

Cecily Welch is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, operating through her firm Welch Financial Investments, LLC in Atlanta, GA. She also owns Welch Financial Advisors, a CPA firm, and integrates accounting and financial advisory services. Welch has worked continuously with her firms since 2010. Welch Financial Investments serves a select group of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm focuses on diversified asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically using mutual funds and ETFs, and provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary management, often coordinating with third-party managers for portfolio implementation and reporting.

Robert Samsel is a financial advisor at Fortress Capital in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. Prior to founding Fortress Capital in 2021, he worked at Zep, Vanderlande Industries, and Cortland Partners. He is also involved with Top Tier Trees, an outside business activity. Fortress Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to qualifying and high-net-worth individuals and entities, focusing on a single investment strategy based on bottom-up fundamental equity analysis. The firm manages concentrated portfolios emphasizing long-term capital growth and employs performance-based compensation arrangements for qualified clients.

Sally Shelton is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently the sole advisor at Marbella Wealth Advisory Group, LLC, having previously worked at Oxford Financial Group, Compass Wealth Management, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and UBS Financial Services. Marbella Wealth Advisory Group, LLC is an independent, fee-only firm serving high-net-worth individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a combination of asset-allocation principles, fundamental analysis, and both passive and active investment vehicles.