Matthew Prediletto is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a fiduciary power of attorney position unrelated to investment activities. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm provides tailored wealth management and retirement plan services through both discretionary and non-discretionary models, utilizing a wide range of investment strategies including private markets and digital assets.

Marcus Bloom is a financial advisor at Donaldson Capital Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Lifestyle Freedom Advisory Group, Array Partners, Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and The CORE Group. Donaldson Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients with a model-driven investment approach emphasizing dividend-paying equities and fixed income. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, including fiduciary engagements and sub-advisory roles for collective investment trusts.

Ian Zabor is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Investment Corporation since 2016 and previously spent 12 years at JFB Holdings Corp. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Atlanta, GA. Equity Investment Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, not-for-profits, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental, absolute-value investment approach with a focus on low turnover, tax-aware execution, and ESG integration.

Madison Grosse is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Investment Advisors, Madison worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase. Capital Investment Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, pension consulting, and family office–style support. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and offers access to a variety of private investment solutions and formal pension consulting services.

Paul Covington is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated. Covington is based in Atlanta, GA. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary models and a diverse selection of investment options including private markets and digital assets.

Annette Marshall is a financial advisor at GLOBALT Investments with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Triad Advisors and ICS Group. Outside of her advisory work, she co-owns UFAB Moms LLC, a company that develops patented retail products, and is active in nonprofit organizations including Jack and Jill of America and the Atlanta Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. GLOBALT Investments provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, corporations, institutions, and other advisers, utilizing a team-based investment process that combines quantitative, technical, and fundamental analysis. The firm emphasizes ETF-driven asset allocation strategies and offers portfolio management through separately managed accounts, wrap fee programs, and model portfolios on various platforms.

David Whitmore Jr. is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Strategic Blueprint, LLC since 2021. Prior to his current role, he worked for Buckman Buckman from 2003 to 2021. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides customized, goal-based strategies through various portfolio management and financial planning services, including a flat-fee Subscription Advisory Services program and educational seminars.

James Taylor is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Stephens in Atlanta, GA, bringing three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Stephens Inc. and prior work with the University of Kentucky and Shiplify. Stephens offers investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs tailored portfolio programs and committee-based oversight, combining broker-dealer and investment banking activities alongside advisory services.

Kurt Lofters is a financial advisor at Balentine with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Balentine since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Southeastern Advisory Services, Consequent Capital Management LLC, and Gray & Co. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, and business advisory support. The firm uses a risk-based investment process incorporating active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and a model-driven Global Tactical Asset Allocation program.

Brian Quintana Guzman is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Nicholas Hoffman & Company, LLC, based in Atlanta, GA. He has five years of industry experience, all with his current firm. Prior to joining Nicholas Hoffman & Company, his background includes roles at Modments Manufacturing & Co, IndustryPro, and Park Simple. Nicholas Hoffman & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management, family office services, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, private funds, and estates. The firm offers customized financial profiles and investment plans utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, separate account managers, and selected private investments, and also serves as lead investment sub-advisor to an affiliated private equity fund.

Zachary Samples is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience currently serving at LCP Institutional, LLC. He previously worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC and FSC Securities Corporation, among other firms. LCP Institutional offers financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional consulting services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages multi-asset portfolios with a focus on fundamental analysis and may utilize covered-call strategies while operating with a small advisory team and serving a concentrated client base.

Richard Thompson Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Virtue Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Horter Investment Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Advanced Legacy Concepts, where he provides insurance, annuities sales, and financial planning services. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement education, employing a model-driven approach that utilizes mutual funds, ETFs, and quantitative optimization.

Alfredo Valverde Salazar is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at BIP Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Capital Group for five years and held positions at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Georgia Institute of Technology. BIP Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages diversified, customized portfolios with a focus on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers access to private market opportunities through affiliated entities.

Clifford Harrell is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Advisory Services Network, where he has worked since 2024, following over a decade at E*TRADE Capital Management and a brief tenure at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he receives residual commissions from real estate transactions through a brokerage affiliation. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services with flexible engagement models, employing diversified investment strategies and third-party manager oversight.

Thomas Gay is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dasher & Padgett Financial Advisors, Invest Financial Corp., and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also serves as Secretary on the board of the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services emphasizing long-term, diversified portfolio strategies managed through centrally overseen models, allowing for advisor customization and utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary authority.

Michael Sava is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Synovus Securities, Inc. and has held positions at Wiser Wealth Management, McCormack Financial Planning Inc., H&R Block, and FirsTrust LLC. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs and employs a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and manager selection.

John Picardi is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Metric Financial, LLC, and J.W. Cole Advisors, INC. He also has experience managing client accounts and relationships through his DBA, John Picardi & Associates. In addition, he is licensed to sell fixed/traditional insurance products. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, and offers a turnkey asset management platform to unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm constructs outcome-focused model portfolios combining tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments and provides specialized strategies such as option-based overlays and ERISA retirement plan advice.

David Mirolli is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently a Managing Director and Wealth Advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, joining the firm in 2023. Prior to this, he held roles at Kalos Management, LLC, Kalos Capital, Inc., and Catalyst Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Mirolli is a pilot for Delta Air Lines and is the president and founder of South East Private Client Group LLC, which provides pension-related services. Apollon Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs a structured investment process combining centrally managed strategies with local portfolio oversight, integrating both fundamental and tactical approaches alongside tax-aware tools.

Charles Gray is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with SignatureFD, LLC since 2013. Based in Atlanta, GA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and is affiliated with an accounting firm and a private fund management structure.

Kenton Loar Jr. is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SignatureFD, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Genuine Parts Company and Synovus Trust Company. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs diversified, long-term asset allocation strategies and manages several affiliated private investment funds.