Courtney Ingram is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Brookwood, Ingram worked at Cornerstone Advisors LLC, Advisor Share Wealth Management, and Fiscal Wisdom Wealth Management, each for one year. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Alexandra Wilson is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She has worked with Facet Wealth since 2020 and previously held roles at SmartPath Advisors, SmartPath Financial, and 8 Degrees Financial Wellness. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a wide range of households through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocations using ETFs and technology-driven processes while utilizing a flat subscription fee structure rather than percentage-based asset fees.

Angel Vega is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Facet. He has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley and Brightside Financial. Vega attended Mercer University and has experience spanning financial planning and advisory roles across multiple organizations. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm serves a broad range of individual clients and uses technology-driven, model-based asset allocations with a flat subscription fee structure rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

Cuong Vu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of experience, currently with Encompass More Asset Management LLC. Prior to joining Encompass More, he worked at USAA and KPMG. Outside of financial advising, he serves as CEO of Diamond Care Management LLC, a home healthcare business. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines proprietary and third-party models using a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and digital-asset exposures.

Patrick Moore is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at OneSeven. His prior roles include positions at Ironclad Wealth Management and First Heartland Capital Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Ironclad Business & Tax Advisors, a tax and business advisory firm. OneSeven serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with investment advisory and financial planning. The firm uses diversified portfolios primarily focused on long-term strategies, employs due diligence, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

William Rumble is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2014, he worked at Advisory Services Network and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family farm and is involved in a medical revenue reclamation business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individuals, institutions, and government clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing both internally created models and third-party managers to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Jason Pope is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Lawrenceville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services, WFGIA, and multiple Transamerica-related entities. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rate, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and portfolio oversight, providing both implemented managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations at scale.

Shawn Maloney is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Retire Wise, LLC, Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, Alfa Insurance, and Nice Actimize. He is the author of the book "The Priority of Retirement" and is involved in financial literacy education through associations such as the Association of Financial Consultants and the Association of Financial Educators. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios with various analytical approaches and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Adam Hextell is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Duluth, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third in 2020, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Hextell Properties LLC since 2013. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jeremy Winters is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Angela Mario is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Voya Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously was with GWFS Equities, Inc./Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company from 2014 to 2018. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm providing financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed account and wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and retirement-plan and IRA advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm blends in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to support both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Marvin Gayle is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Guardian Life and five years at Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he operates MNG Designs, providing photography, graphic, and web design services, and works as a part-time rideshare driver. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions.

Brian Cranford is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held roles at Capital Analysts, Legend Advisory Corporation, and Legend Equities Corporation. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and corporate and ERISA retirement plans, with a focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and employs a layered delivery model combining independent advisors, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

Adam Billups is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2010 to 2023. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Felicia Jackson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Agia, VALIC Financial Advisors, Merrill, and several other firms spanning over two decades. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm providing financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across a broad product shelf.

Liang Yu Taylor is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. Taylor holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held positions at several firms including Wells Fargo and CoreCap Investments. Outside of financial advisory roles, Taylor was involved with Alpha Zero Waste Solutions, Inc., an entrepreneurial venture. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of services including asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment decisions.

David Gleeson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Independent Financial Partners since 2011 and concurrently with IFP Securities, LLC since 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is an agent for Physicians Financial Services, LLC, selling term and non-variable life insurance products. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

William Thompson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at MetalCraft, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. He is based in Duluth, GA. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Alexander Rauch is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Valic Financial Advisors and has previously been affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Agia. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Carter Potts is a financial professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. since 2020. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at Nationwide Securities and Nationwide Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in forming a manufacturing business through a personal investment LLC. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.