Shannon Stallworth is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2020. She is also the owner and agent of RDS Partner Inc, doing business as Retirement Design Solutions, where she 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 offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory support, utilizing tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches within a multi-team model.

William Beckett is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a small family business, Evolution Pets, LLC, where he occasionally assists with recordkeeping. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of third-party money managers and platforms, including Envestnet and Pershing, to deliver tailored investment solutions.

William Florence is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Summit Life Financial, LLC and River Oak Risk, and has held roles with the State of Georgia and the Georgia Department of Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he assists school system employees with life insurance and annuity products through Summit Life Group. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes multiple asset-allocation strategies along with third-party platforms to tailor investment solutions.

Reno Borgognoni is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Archer since 2018 and previously held roles at HD Vest Advisory Services and Hd Vest Investment Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a fractional CFO for MD & E Clarity and holds leadership positions in local organizations, including as Vice President-Treasurer of a homeowners association and advocate overseeing legal and risk management for a Knights of Columbus council. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients across a range of wealth levels through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs diversified investment strategies and serves a network of accountants and CPAs in a multi-branch, independent-contractor model, managing approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Mark Christenson is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Freedom Street Partners. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Blueprint Wealth Solutions, a financial services business based in Watkinsville, GA. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Eric Scoggins is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Advisors National since 2015 and has also been involved with ETS Financial Services since 1997, where he owns and operates an insurance and annuities business. Additionally, Scoggins worked at Fusion Capital Management from 2013 to 2017. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm focuses on selecting and overseeing third-party money managers and combines tactical and strategic asset allocation with fundamental analysis to manage discretionary portfolios.

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.

Richard Dawkins is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Freedom Street Partners, and he is currently a partner in D & R Investment LLP and serves as executor for an estate. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches, incorporating affiliated and third-party managers and providing services linked to insurance-related accounts.

Neel Patel is a financial advisor at Strategic Blueprint, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Elwood and Goetz, as well as operating ABC123 Consulting, a personal S-Corporation used for residual income. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through a network of independent advisors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars.

Christopher Scarborough is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Eudaimonia Partners, LLC, M.S. Howells & CO, and B. Riley. Outside of his advisory work, Scarborough is a guitarist and vocalist in a musical group called Kinchafoonee Cowboys. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, and operates an open-architecture platform that frequently employs third-party managers and sub-advisors.

Brian Moore is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advisory Services Network, LLC, and Precision Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several non-investment business activities including ownership roles in insurance commissions and land ownership ventures. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

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.

Joseph Pitt is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has a decade of industry experience, including prior roles at Advisory Services Network, LLC, Moore's Wealth Management, and Precision Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member of THE TRADING PITT LLC, a venture focused on forex market trading. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions supported by a national advisor network.

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.

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. in Lawrenceville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc./Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company from 2014 to 2018. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting, with a focus on non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice delivered through multiple program structures.

Marvin Gayle is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, having worked previously at Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Marvin provides photography, graphic, and web design services through MNG Designs and also works as a rideshare driver. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using proprietary and third-party model portfolios and supports various account-level services, including securities-based lending and tax-harvesting.

Brian Cranford is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 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 an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and various retirement plans, including educators in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, utilizing model portfolios developed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a network of third-party managers.

Felicia Jackson is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Agia and VALIC Financial Advisors. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures, with a preference for non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

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.