Avery Rodts is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Gratus Capital LLC, Gratus Capital Management, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and various advisory programs.

Chelsea Nalley is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has worked at Creative Planning, Inc. since 2020 and previously spent six years at Truewealth, LLC (FNA Windham Brannon). She is based in Atlanta, GA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, complemented by selective private market exposure and managed account services.

Jill Asrael is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Berman Capital Advisors, LLC and Grapevine Partners, LLC. She serves as President of the Epstein Foundation, which supports the Epstein School in Atlanta, GA. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse range of clients. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private fund management across various asset classes.

Christopher Kowal is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA. He previously worked for 15 years at Homrich Berg. Outside of his advisory role, Kowal participates in an AICPA Task Force conducting technical reviews of fiduciary handbooks and serves as Board Chair and Trustee of the Cherokee Employee Scholarship Foundation. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also offers outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies.

Suzanne Komisar is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Decatur, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Michelle Fernandez is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Focus Partners, she worked at Gratus Capital, LLC and Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group, LLC. She is also a part-time lecturer in the financial planning program at the University of Georgia and contributes as a writer and editor for the CFP Board and National Underwriter publications. Additionally, she consults for DataPoints, updating risk tolerance assessment models. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a wide range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

William Eudy is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2026, he worked at Equitable Advisors LLC from 2023 to 2026. Before entering the financial industry, his work history includes various roles outside finance, including positions at Papa Johns Pizza, tree care companies, and North Greenville University. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using both active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Richard Phelan is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank divisions from 2011 to 2021. Phelan serves on the boards of the Gwinnett Hospital Foundation and The Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia, where he is Chair overseeing the Board CEO. Janney Montgomery Scott is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, consulting, brokerage services, and multiple advisory programs.

Jonathan Miles is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Investment Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Stewardship Education Coach at Milestones Wealth & Wellness Institute LLC, a faith-based financial literacy organization focused on educating underserved and minority communities about stewardship and financial decision-making. He is also authoring a book on stewardship, faith, and empowerment. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through discretionary and non‑discretionary manager relationships supported by third‑party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Phillip Battle is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Chase, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a coaches coordinator for the Mountain View Athletic Association. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referrals. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering personalized recommendations with client authorization for trades.

Gregory Herbert is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently with HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA. He previously worked at Homrich Berg from 2015 to 2021 and Ameriprise from 2012 to 2015. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to a broad range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach that integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private strategies, and offers services such as outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and institutional advisory.

Craig Hemenway is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Polaris Investment Partners, Inc and Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Edward Dunphy is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 25 years of industry experience, including 21 years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and five years at Goldman Sachs. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Dunphy Racing LLC, an automobile racing and parts shop, and is involved as an actor and purchaser of car parts for a racing-related reality TV show. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management for a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm integrates strategic and tactical investment models with access to various specialized programs and affiliated Goldman Sachs entities to serve client objectives through multiple platforms and fee arrangements.

Matthew Reed is a CFP® certificant with seven years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities, having previously worked at Edward Jones Investments and SunTrust-related firms. Reed is based in Atlanta, GA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and employs AI-enabled tools alongside traditional research to support its investment recommendations.

Ebony Dozier is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and National Life Group. Outside of financial services, she owns and operates a commercial cleaning company and works part-time as a flight attendant. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios with a combination of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Isaac Haugen is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and JP Morgan Private Bank. His background includes roles in education and storytelling prior to entering the financial industry. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management with tailored strategies, leveraging proprietary research, alternative investments, and integrated capabilities across the Goldman Sachs network.

Brady Gockel is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Northwestern Mutual. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through tailored strategies, leveraging proprietary research and a broad range of affiliated resources across the Goldman Sachs network.

Joshua Monroe is a financial advisor at Corient with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Corient and its affiliated entities since 2019, with prior roles at Dwaan Black and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that utilizes both internal strategies and third-party managers, alongside risk management tools and alternative investment options.

Kiera De Vore is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NewEdge Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, LPL Financial, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. She operates advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, doing business as Streamline Wealth. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Garrett Liebe is a CFP® professional at HB Wealth with four years of experience at the firm and a total of six years in the financial industry. Prior to joining HB Wealth, he held roles at Phreesia and Northwestern Mutual. Before entering finance, he worked at Jersey Mikes Subs for five years. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to a broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies and offers services such as outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) and institutional advisory.