Phillip Kleiber is a CFP® professional and founder of First Pitch Planning and Tax LLC, with four years of experience in financial advising. Prior to establishing his firm, he worked for The Coca-Cola Company for 27 years and was involved in CFP education and tax-related volunteer roles. First Pitch Planning and Tax LLC is a single-advisor independent firm that offers financial planning, tax planning, and coaching primarily to younger and lower-to-medium net worth individuals. The firm focuses on teaching clients to become self-directed investors and integrates tax considerations into its planning process, delivering advice through fee-based, hourly, and subscription models without taking custody of assets or selling commissioned products.

Robert Cox Jr. is a financial advisor at Centurion Wealth Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Gradient Advisors, Winchester Wealth Management, and has been involved in insurance as an independent agent. He also maintains a role as an insurance agent at Winchester Financial Planning, where he engages in client interface and product recommendations. Centurion Wealth Management LLC provides non-discretionary investment advice primarily to individual clients, recommending third-party managers and assisting with paperwork and performance monitoring. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance, and integrates insurance activities as part of its business model.

Jeffrey Morris is a financial advisor with CPA Allies, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Insperity Inc, LPL Financial, and Wealthspan Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he has been employed full time as a Business Performance Advisor at Insperity, a professional employer organization that provides HR solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. CPA Allies, LLC offers financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party managed investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, accounting professionals, and CPA firms. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and due diligence in selecting sub-advisers and operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, providing financial education seminars and various fee structures including hourly and fixed fees.

Woo Kang is a financial advisor at LK Wealth Management, LLC in Duluth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at LK Wealth Management since 2013 and previously at BCG Securities, Inc. and MSI Financial Services, Inc. LK Wealth Management offers personalized portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, and is notable for accepting pension and profit-sharing plan clients and providing fixed-fee financial plans alongside hourly consulting.

Jugalkishor Malpani is a financial advisor with Chanakya Business Ventures LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Nesco Resources and IBM. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in information-technology contracting. Chanakya Business Ventures LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and corporate clients. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and investment strategies centered on equities and exchange-traded funds, offering tailored investment programs with documented client goals and risk tolerance.

Paul Kindzia is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Kindzia Investments, an independent firm based in Johns Creek, GA, and has operated multiple businesses since 2008, including Dokonamie Media Corporation and Finish Line Framing, Inc. Additionally, he provides tax and accounting services through a sole proprietorship, dedicating a small portion of his time to these non-investment activities. Kindzia Investments serves individual clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary asset management, focusing on customized portfolio construction and ongoing account monitoring. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental approach using various market valuation metrics to assess risk and emphasizes loss prevention through tactical reallocations. It also offers consulting and due diligence services for commercial real estate transactions and private placements.

Ulric Maduro Jr. is a financial advisor with UCS Investment Co in Suwanee, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UCS Investment Co since 2007, the sole advisor at the independent firm. UCS Investment Co serves organizations and businesses with complex, longer-term financial needs by providing services such as risk management, treasury products, structured products, retirement planning, and physical commodity and natural gas sales. The firm emphasizes low-cost financial products, active market and risk monitoring, tax preparation and planning, and combines accounting-oriented services with commodity and energy product offerings.

As the daughter of a banker, I learned early on that if I wanted something, I had to earn it. I rolled my dad’s spare change for a 10% cut and birthday presents were stock certificates … not exactly on my wish list. At 16, I was already investing in the stock market and experiencing the sense of freedom and independence that comes when you understand your money. With this knowledge, I was paving the way to live life on my terms. This was so intoxicating I became a financial advisor to share my passion with others. As a financial advisor, I quickly learned that most women did not share my love of investing. In fact, many felt intimidated, guilty, and uncomfortable with their lack of knowledge, yet they yearn for financial independence. That’s why my true purpose as a financial advisor is to create an environment where women (and those who love them) feel heard, where they are encouraged and supported to express their fears and concerns without judgement. My unique brilliance is creating a positive wealth management experience, so they become more engaged in the conversation, while building the knowledge and confidence they need to live life on their terms.

Anuj Patel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has operated Truvestor Wealth Management, an independent registered investment adviser, since 2016 and previously worked at JSK, LLC for 15 years. He also provides financial consulting and advisory services to businesses on a limited basis. Truvestor Wealth Management serves individual clients by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management—including an active trading program—and recommendations of third-party investment advisers. The firm combines asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing both long-term purchase strategies and actively managed trades that may include short sales, margin, options, and leveraged or inverse funds.

Ryan Mason is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He founded Mason Wealth Strategies in 2020 after working at Artisan Financial Strategies and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Mason Wealth Strategies is a state-registered independent investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients. The firm uses a combination of passive and active strategies based on fundamental analysis and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, and select individual securities.

Manish Patel is a financial advisor at BluePrint Private Wealth Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including JPM Ventures and Ameriprise. BluePrint Private Wealth Management LLC serves individual clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and ongoing financial planning. The firm tailors investment programs to clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, providing regular account reviews and a defined financial planning process.

Stephen Johnson is a financial advisor with Great Bay Wealth Management in Roswell, GA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He founded Great Bay Wealth Management in 2017 after a brief tenure at Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. The firm provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $29.4 million in client assets. Great Bay Wealth Management emphasizes fundamental analysis to create diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income, while also incorporating tactical strategies such as options, margin, ADRs, and bitcoin ETFs when appropriate.

Andy Khoo is a financial advisor with A.I.M. Financial Group, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including over two decades at A.I.M. Financial Group and affiliations with THE O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as vice-president of K&L Service, providing tax planning to clients. A.I.M. Financial Group, Inc. is a small wealth management firm offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party managed program recommendations. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, using fundamental analysis and growth and income strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Peterson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Corners Financial Planning, LLC in Peachtree Corners, GA, where he has worked since 2018. He also has experience with Dempsey Financial Network and Dempsey & Associates Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through Dempsey & Associates. Corners Financial Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses. The firm offers tailored advisory work using various strategies and manages a small client base with discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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.

Tung Ngo is a financial advisor at Focus Investments, LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Investments since 1995. Focus Investments serves individual and corporate clients by providing discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services, primarily investing in corporate securities using fundamental and economic analysis. The firm manages accounts directly for individuals, does not participate in wrap fee programs, and employs a tiered percentage-of-assets billing method.

Benjamin Baldwin III is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Responsive Financial Group, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial property leasing through ownership of RBC Phoenix Inc. Responsive Financial Group, Inc. is an independent firm providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm utilizes model Risk Adjusted Portfolios (RAPs) across various management styles to address client needs, and it serves a range of clients including pension and profit-sharing plans, offering specialized ERISA plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Robert Sell is a financial advisor at Polaris Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Axiom Asset Management, Actify Investor Retirements, and Weaver Capital Management. Outside of advising, he works as a self-employed mathematics tutor, providing instruction to high school students and college entrants. Polaris Asset Management offers private wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a risk-profile-based investment approach and provides formal retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Frank III is the principal of Atlas Investment Advisory LLC in Canton, GA, and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including ten years with LPL Financial and founding his independent advisory firm in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Twin Ridge Defence, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Atlas Investment Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, cyclical, and modern portfolio theory analyses across a wide range of investment instruments and strategies, conducting quarterly account reviews.

Troy Harmon is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Due West Wealth Advisors LLC and serves as an adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University. Harmon is also the treasurer of the ASFIP Foundation, a nonprofit focused on financial education, and is CEO of A&E Investment Properties, Inc. Due West Wealth Advisors provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a primarily long-term investment approach, managing portfolios that often include ETFs, equities, mutual funds, and options contracts.