Nicholas Palmer is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Global since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Peregrine & Black and Attivo Group. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and provides specialized pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals.

Anthony James Hunt is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cygnus Capital and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Cygnus Capital as a fund wholesaler. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its operations.

Jack Camille is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry since 2015, previously working at deVere & Partners Switzerland SA and Harrison Brook Ltd. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individual clients through a network of about 60 independent advisors, managing approximately $397 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, with a focus on clients including U.K. expatriates and employs a variety of investment strategies and institutional custodians.

James Kish is a financial advisor at GLOBALT Investments in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with GLOBALT and its predecessor entities since 2017. GLOBALT Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, institutions, and other financial advisors. The firm employs a team-based approach combining quantitative, technical, and fundamental analysis, utilizing ETFs as primary investment vehicles and offering specialized strategies such as state tax-free fixed income.

Nancy Thrasher is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. She has been with Synovus Securities since 2001 and has also operated a business providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services. Additionally, she maintains an active real estate license. Synovus Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs and access to alternative investments.

Sibghat Sheikh is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with SignatureFD, LLC. He has one year of industry experience with prior roles at MAGEC Group, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and other firms. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicle investors. The firm offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan management, employing diversified, long-term asset allocation strategies across various investment vehicles.

Rohan Patel is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion on a discretionary basis and utilizes a diversified investment approach that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and a mix of public and private market securities.

Everett Cramer Jr. is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for nine years at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and investment management. The firm combines institutional research and manager due diligence to deliver diversified investment solutions across public and private markets, including alternative assets and selective digital exposures.

Rex Macey is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at BIP Wealth, LLC and previously spent 11 years at Red Tortoise, LLC. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals and families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based strategies, with additional private-market investments available for qualified investors.

Bryan Rea is a CFP® professional affiliated with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Advisors since 2010 and has held roles at HYB Partners and Wela Strategies, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Capital Investment Advisors is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized, structured portfolio approach with integrated financial planning and uses in-house specialists, including a CPA Tax Planning Strategist and an Estate Planning Strategist, to coordinate comprehensive financial services.

Fletcher Majors is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stephens since 2026 and previously spent 16 years at Susquehanna Financial Group, LLP. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and also provides brokerage, investment banking, custody, and municipal advisory services.

Ian Kohl is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at John Hancock Manulife. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach across public and private markets, combining institutional research with manager due diligence and offers governance-oriented services for plan sponsors and nonprofit clients.

Victor Wilkerson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Bison Wealth, LLC and has held roles at several firms including Brookhaven Integrated Wealth Strategies, Advocacy Wealth Management, and First Horizon Advisors. Wilkerson is the founder of Trinity Street Financial and president of Armis Strategies, both insurance general agencies. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, model portfolios, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach that blends tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies and supports other advisers through a turnkey asset management platform.

Nathan Stibbs is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Arkadios Capital, Continuum Advisory, LLC, and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of finance, he serves as vice president of Waterborne, Inc., a biotechnology company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a variety of programs including advisor-managed accounts and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach supported by an internal portfolio team and offers comprehensive portfolio reporting and planning services.

Bradford Young is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc in Atlanta, GA since 2004. ZWJ Investment Counsel manages approximately $3.86 billion in client assets across about 925 client relationships, providing investment counseling and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on discretionary equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios tailored to each client’s needs using fundamental and financial analysis.

Charles Ambroselli is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LCP Institutional, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Merit Financial Advisors, Patton Albertson & Miller, and Ronald Blue & Co. His background includes roles at both regional and institutional firms. LCP Institutional provides financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional consulting to individual and institutional clients such as retirement plans and trusts. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach with multi-asset portfolios, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, common stocks, and covered-call strategies when appropriate, while managing many accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

David Mack is a CFP® professional affiliated with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as chair of the deacons at First Baptist Church of Roswell. OpenArc Corporate Advisory offers wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and access to public and private market opportunities, managing approximately $10.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Steven Zimmerman is a financial advisor with Equity Investment Corporation in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Polen Capital Management, and Foreside Funds Distributors. He currently serves as Senior Director at Equity Investment Corporation, promoting their separately managed accounts and mutual funds. Equity Investment Corporation provides discretionary equity portfolio management to a diverse range of institutional and private clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental "absolute value" investment approach across multiple equity strategies and serves several unique client types such as insurance companies and government entities.

Paul Izlar is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Keelan Capital and Forte. NewEdge Wealth serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process focused on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary investment solutions.

Leviticus Brown is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Wood Forest National Bank, Sherwin Williams, and Amazon. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment solutions primarily through managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers.