Joseph Ridling is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Transamerica since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Virtual Properties.biz, a business focused on buying, selling, and showing real estate. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Richard Austin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and multiple SunTrust entities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate resources.

Samuel Davis is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at AmeriLife, Salem Media Group, Orlando Magic, and Kansas Athletics. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and a range of investment strategies, including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, options-enhanced strategies, and proprietary funds, while also serving as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Shu Wang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Alpharetta, GA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities, Inc. since 2006. Wang also acts as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Whetten is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including World Financial Group, Wealthwave, Unicity International Inc., and Net Law, where he acts as a referral agent for estate planning services. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in sales of health supplements and refers clients to estate planning resources. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Puneet Seth is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with New York Life and affiliated firms since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Seth is involved in managing several rental properties and passive investments in real estate and startup ventures. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm focuses on tailored advice delivered through various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Fadette Colin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she is actively involved in artistic endeavors, launching a recording career under the name Ms.Wololoy and operating a print-on-demand retail store. She also manages real estate activities through her companies Compile LLC and Compile GA LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies, offering multiple advisory programs and an integrated retirement plan ecosystem.

Dennis Covington is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He joined Savant Wealth Management in 2023 after spending over two decades at Capital Directions. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Atlanta, GA. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services.

Adam Tolliver is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has been affiliated with New York Life entities since 2016. Tolliver serves as a board member for the proposed Atlanta SMART Academy, a charter school for middle school students. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, including fee-based hourly advice, co-advisory relationships, and advisory services connected to insurance and annuity products.

Jesus Osorio Martinez is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. Since 2022, he has been with Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education services. Their approach integrates portfolio construction and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management to offer personalized allocations and guidance focused on retirement planning.

Alok Kataria is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Transamerica and Wfgia since 2025 and has no prior industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of Georgia Camps LLC, a kids' summer camp business he has managed since 2018. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem through affiliated entities.

Sarojakanta Panda is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career background includes roles in health insurance, property and casualty insurance, and telecommunications, including positions at AT&T Inc. and ownership of KPTech LLC. He is also involved in insurance sales and technical consultancy outside his advisory work. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides a range of investment programs through proprietary and third-party models, with discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client needs.

Willie Caldwell Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and previously held roles at Aflac and Assurance Health. Outside of his advisory work, Caldwell serves as a pastor at Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with various investment programs and access to third-party money managers.

Joseph Sicchitano is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, SunTrust, TIAA-CREF, and Equitable Advisors. He has been a board member of Kingdom Global Ministries, a nonprofit focused on equipping pastors worldwide, for over a decade. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Ritu Shukla is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Truist Bank for 12 years. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and operates with a high level of inter-affiliate integration.

Tyler Pass is a financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Savant in 2023, he worked at Capital Directions and has experience in various roles including positions at Amicus Funding and Engle Martin & Associates. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm’s investment approach combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and a range of affiliated service offerings including accounting, legal, and trust services.

Roy Cranman is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Sandy Springs, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 43 years of industry experience. Cranman is also the owner of Capital Creation & Protection Inc, a business focusing on fixed life, disability, long-term care, group life, dental, and LTD insurance. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, utilizing a research approach grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Karen Stevens is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Alpharetta, GA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, Stevens teaches online to children in China and owns a small business consultancy focused on helping businesses structure for growth. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with both individual and institutional clients.

Blake Kahn is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at MAI Capital Management, Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Northwestern Mutual, and Morgan Stanley. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a broad advisor network, offering diversified, risk-class based investment solutions that combine passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Joe Friend III is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by in-house and external strategists.