John Sauers is the sole advisor and president of Associated Financial Partners, Inc., an independent firm based in Loganville, GA. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Associated Financial Partners in 2015, he was associated with Hsi Management Inc. since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the Rotary Club of Loganville and publishes a monthly newsletter titled "One Man's Opinion." Associated Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, asset allocation, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Michael Gutt is the sole advisor at Gutt Financial Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Gutt Financial Management since 1986. Gutt Financial Management, LLC is a fee-only investment adviser that offers personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals and other entities. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core-and-satellite approach, using passively managed index funds and ETFs as core holdings supplemented by selective active managers, with portfolios globally diversified and managed on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Donald Slowinski is a financial advisor at Winslow Asset Group, LLC in Lawrenceville, GA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Winslow Asset Group since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a general partner and portfolio manager at SMS Capital Partners L.P. Equity Fund. Winslow Asset Group, LLC is an independent investment adviser providing consulting, investment advisory, and research services to individuals and institutional clients, including corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research and technical analysis to actively manage portfolios across various instruments and manages assets on both discretionary and performance-fee bases.

James White is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He currently leads Forty Two Wealth LLC and previously worked at Weaver Capital Management LLC and Homrich Berg. Prior to his financial advisory career, he operated James White Golf Enterprises LLC for six years. Forty Two Wealth LLC provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary monitoring. The firm manages a small client base with approximately $32 million in assets, employs a buy-and-hold strategy supplemented by various analytical methods, and offers specialized monitoring for alternative investments.

Carl Macko is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Synergy Capital Management, LLC since 2007. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Synergy Capital Management employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that emphasizes passive index funds and ETFs, supplemented by selective active funds or individual securities, managing portfolios under documented investment policies with discretionary trading authority.

Douglas Bentle is a financial advisor at 2nd Half Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC, Geiger Wealth Management, and Actify Investor Retirements, LLC. Outside of advisory services, Bentle is co-owner and COO of Valet Haus, LLC, a company specializing in e-shopping software. 2nd Half Capital, LLC is an independent, state-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and ERISA-related pension consulting, employing fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Adrian Tate is a financial advisor with Your Wealth Consultants LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent practice, he was associated with firms including Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors LLC, and Alder Pelzer Group. Outside of advisory work, he has experience managing rental properties. Your Wealth Consultants LLC is a small, independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and nonprofits. The firm employs a diversified, low-cost investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing primarily passively managed ETFs alongside other investment vehicles tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Ahmed Mahmood is the principal advisor at Wakil Wealth Advisory LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 14 years before founding his independent advisory firm in 2024. Mahmood also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and operates a licensed insurance practice alongside his advisory role. Wakil Wealth Advisory LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses, including corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios according to each client’s goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Rodney Williams is a financial advisor at Brown Investors Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at ARC Unified and the Social Security Administration. Since 2024, he has been a licensed insurance agent, providing insurance services independently on a limited basis. Brown Investors Wealth Management serves individual clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing equities, municipal and U.S. government securities, options, and insurance products. The firm customizes portfolios using various analytical methods and employs derivatives strategies, including option writing, in separately managed accounts.

Tomas Blanno is a financial advisor with Tomas A. Blanno and Company, LLC in Roswell, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Tomas A. Blanno and Company, LLC since 2004. In addition to advisory services, he offers tax preparation services. Tomas A. Blanno & Company, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consultations to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $23.8 million and employs documented Investment Policy Statements, fundamental analysis, and asset allocation, often utilizing third-party allocation models and separately managed accounts.

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Jennifer Kramer is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Jayco Wealth Management since 2014, where she serves as the sole advisor. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management mainly for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses and charitable organizations. Jayco Wealth Management employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with attention to tax efficiency and specialized services such as divorce and small-business planning.

Nivedita Persaud is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. She has been the principal advisor at Transition Planning & Guidance, LLC since 2010. In addition to her advisory work, she is the founder of Pistevo, LLC, a consulting firm that promotes the 5 P's of Life Concept to help clients define personal and professional goals, and she occasionally conducts financial seminars at military bases through Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. Transition Planning & Guidance, LLC provides financial consulting focused on life transitions such as divorce, retirement, and career changes. The firm offers services including estate planning advice, cash-flow review, retirement and education funding planning, and asset-allocation guidance, operating on a non-discretionary, fee-based model without selling investment or insurance products.

Joseph Abboud is a financial advisor at Rinzler Capital LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to founding Rinzler Capital, he worked at Invesco and BlackRock. Rinzler Capital LLC provides portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio oversight tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analyses, focusing primarily on equities and exchange-traded funds, and uses flat dollar and negotiable fixed or hourly fee structures rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

Lenet Rivas is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Blue Otter Financial Planning in Decatur, GA. Prior to founding Blue Otter, Rivas worked at Cresset Asset Management and Fidelity Investments. Rivas’s background also includes roles at Oxford College of Emory University and Emory University. Blue Otter Financial Planning offers comprehensive financial planning for individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, estate planning, and Social Security strategies. The firm emphasizes educational workshops and one-on-one sessions, providing investment consultation centered on a passive, long-term asset allocation approach without offering ongoing portfolio management or executing trades.

Terence Reilly is a financial advisor with Blackthorn Asset Management LLC in Suwanee, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Blackthorn Asset Management. Blackthorn Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines a low-cost passive core of index funds and ETFs with active strategies based on macro-forecasting and company research, utilizing various analytical methods and instruments such as equities, bonds, options, short sales, and margin.

Laura Davis is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Financial Lab Inc. She previously worked at Dew Wealth Management, LLC, and Cuthbert Financial Guidance, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she dedicates part of her time to financial coaching. Financial Lab Inc. is a fee-only registered adviser offering financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm applies asset-allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory principles, typically using passive strategies with index funds and ETFs, and also provides educational seminars, coaching, and subject-matter expert engagements.

Peter Brangwin is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at The Green Group Finance, LLC. He has prior experience with Five Forest Management, Inc. and is president of Accounting and Tax Solutions, LLC d.b.a The Green Group, where he provides tax and accounting services. The Green Group Finance, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering investment management and project-based financial planning to institutional clients, employer plan sponsors, businesses, and individuals. The firm employs a long-term, factor-based investment approach combining passive and active fund selection, with portfolios managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Kasey Gaines is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Psalm Capital in Atlanta, GA. Prior to founding Psalm Capital, Gaines worked at RBC Capital Markets, Independent Capital Management, and JP Morgan Chase Co. Psalm Capital is an independent firm providing investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios that include public and private securities, alternative investments, and tailored risk strategies for a small, concentrated client base.

Walter Hammond is a financial advisor with Cedar Valley Capital LLC in Roswell, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2013 to 2019 and is also involved as a registered representative at Supreme Alliance, LLC, a registered broker-dealer. Hammond is a principal and owner of Cedar Valley Capital, where he provides investment management and financial planning services. Cedar Valley Capital serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, middle-market businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a primarily fundamental value-based investment approach supplemented by technical and macro considerations and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.