Veronica Harrell is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2011. Outside of advisory work, she serves as AVP of Compliance for SFA Holdings and subsidiaries, a holding company providing shared compliance services within the financial services sector. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Patricia Koehn is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Peachtree Corners, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of Koehn Financial Group, a marketing services business. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-style wealth planning service. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Howard Katz is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory since 2014 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. Katz provides continuing education as an instructor for Certified Financial Planners, insurance agents, and CPAs, offering ethics and compliance courses. IFG Advisory serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing portfolios through various methods including in-house management and third-party managers, and offers specialized services such as real estate planning and business valuation.

George Chen is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at BIP Wealth, LLC since 2026, following eight years at Red Tortoise, LLC and three years at FDx Advisors. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, including tailored asset allocations and private-market investment options for qualified investors.

John Richter Jr. is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Yeomans Consulting Group, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. 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 and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on centrally managed portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

Walter Storm III is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with StoneX Securities Inc. since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO of Walter E. Storm & Associates, Inc., a financial services business he has been involved with since 1992. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes proprietary models and third-party managers to implement strategies and supports various account structures.

Christopher Thornton is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC and Paratus Wealth Ltd. since 2025, and previously held roles at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC, Blacktower Cayman, and deVere USA Inc. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, through a network of approximately 60 independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party model managers.

Rebecca Stone is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Balentine, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 15 years at Morgan Stanley. Based in Atlanta, GA, her current role is with Balentine, a firm that serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients. Balentine provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, sub-advisory relationships, and business advisory support, utilizing a risk-based investment process that combines active and passive strategies with model-driven global tactical asset allocation.

James Rayburn is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He is the owner and principal of The Wealth Genesis, a firm providing wealth management services to clients in the European Union. His prior experience includes work at Harrison Brook Ltd. and running Rayburn Wealth Management. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts with customized portfolios that often include third-party managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income. The firm offers specialized pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals and operates as a network of independent advisory representatives with varied service and compensation arrangements.

Gene Henssler is a financial advisor with Henssler Financial in Kennesaw, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Henssler Asset Management, LLC since 1998 and G.W. Henssler & Associates Ltd. since 1987. He is also an officer and minority owner of Cherokee National Trust Co. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, registered mutual funds, other advisers, and municipal entities. The firm employs a cash-flow based investment process known as the “Ten Year Rule,” combining fixed-income strategies with equity allocations and integrates automated asset management and tax-loss harvesting options.

Kelly Gallimore is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Merit Financial Advisors and Consilium Associates since 2015. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Emily Fleming is a Series 65-licensed advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining BIP Wealth in 2025, she worked at Signature FD, Wiser Wealth Management, and Somerset Advisory. She holds a degree from the University of Georgia. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers tailored household-level plans using mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based covered-call strategies, and also provides advisory services to private pooled vehicles and private-market offerings.

Justin Wagner is a financial advisor with Henssler Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank before joining Henssler Financial in 2017. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors across wealth levels and institutional clients such as pension plans and municipal entities. The firm employs a cash-flow-driven investment process known as the “Ten Year Rule” and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory relationships, supported by affiliated accounting, real estate, and legal partnerships.

Hayes Chamblee is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining BIP Wealth in 2024, he worked at Gratus Capital LLC from 2022 to 2024 and has a background that includes roles at Campbell University and Broughton High School. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, with tailored asset allocations and private-market offerings for qualified investors.

Kiliaen Ludlow is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors Inc and Arden Trust Company. He serves as a board member for the Prestwick Homeowners Association, overseeing neighborhood matters and events. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm employs a diverse investment approach supported by an in-house portfolio team and offers fiduciary retirement plan consulting under an integrated operating model.

David Randall is a financial advisor with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he provides baseball instruction to young clients through his business, David Randall Baseball Lessons. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with a model portfolio approach that incorporates tactical asset allocation and third-party managers, while integrating insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

Giuseppe Riggi is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carlton Group and Prudential entities. He is also engaged outside of advisory work as a U.S. Private Wealth Manager for Chase Buchanan USA and as Vice President at Max Benjiman Partners, where he focuses on real estate capital advisory. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, providing customized asset management and financial planning services. The firm is noted for its specialized pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals and use of a diverse range of investment vehicles managed through unified account platforms.

Marcia Mayoue is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC since 2011. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Atlanta, GA. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm utilizes tailored asset allocations and private-market securities for qualified investors and provides advisory services to private pooled vehicles and sponsor activities through affiliated entities.

Courtney Murphy Mesa is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and Fidelity in various advisory roles. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and retirement plan services, with a notable focus on institutional retirement practices and private market investments.

Franklin Sullivan is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Voya Investment Management, Onward Reserve, and Cannon Financial Strategists. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm combines tailored investment strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models, with a notable focus on institutional retirement plans, private markets, and digital assets.