John Bliss III is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cantella & Co., Inc. and IFS Securities. Based in Atlanta, GA, he has been with Kingswood since 2022. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm integrates affiliated financial entities and supports insurance-linked account management, operating an open-architecture platform that frequently utilizes third-party managers and sub-advisors.

Calvin Thomas is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Paratus Wealth Ltd., Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC, and Valais Wealth Management. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, offering customized asset management and financial planning services. The firm is notable for its specialized pension-transfer capability for U.K. nationals and its network structure that supports independent advisory representatives with diverse service arrangements.

Dexter Conner is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Goldman Sachs, LPL Financial, M&T Bank, and Morgan Stanley. Conner is also the owner of Faith in Dreams Edutainment, a religious technology company. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses discretionary asset-allocation models, offers portfolio customization for ESG and faith-based preferences, and supports clients with technology and a range of investment options.

Kylie Presley is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth in Atlanta, GA, with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Paycom. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior in its portfolio management, combining independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions supported by AI-assisted analytics and human oversight.

Laura Nasca is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Modera Wealth Management, LLC and previously was employed at PEPL, Inc., Jonquil Creative, LLC, and TrueWealth, LLC. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm integrates investment management with accounting, tax services, and business coaching, managing approximately $17.7 billion in regulatory assets with a diversified, Modern Portfolio Theory–based investment approach.

Thomas Toney is a financial advisor at SignatureFD, LLC with Series 65 credentials and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Emory University and Yale University. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicle investors, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan management. The firm employs diversified, long-term asset allocation strategies and acts as adviser or sub-adviser to private investment funds and other pooled vehicles.

Blair Cunningham is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at SignatureFD, LLC since 2000. Based in Atlanta, GA, he holds a Series 65 license and has spent his entire career with SignatureFD. 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 several private investment funds.

Jacob Duvall is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Bison Wealth since 2025 and previously held roles at Trinity Street Financial, Advocacy Wealth Management, LLC, and Forge Consulting, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Duvall serves as a Settlement Consultant with Mirena & Co., providing financial planning and insurance services to recipients of legal settlements and student-athletes with endorsement contracts. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, portfolio management, curated model portfolios, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm employs an outcome-focused investment process featuring multi-manager model portfolios that blend tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies, including alternatives and options-based overlay strategies.

Richard Irrgang is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Investment Corporation since 2016 and previously worked at JFB Holdings Corp from 2003 to 2017. Equity Investment Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, not-for-profits, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental, absolute-value investment approach with in-house valuation models and emphasizes low turnover, tax-aware execution, and ESG integration across its portfolios.

Robert Haggard is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at UCAP Asset Management, various family offices, and firms such as Oppenheimer and Wells Fargo Clearing. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services across multiple asset classes, including ESG models and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Neumeyer is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is involved in a family-held sole proprietorship related to condo rentals. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing a wide range of investment strategies and emphasizing institutional research and manager due diligence in its retirement practice.

Nicholas Shook is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2025 after prior roles at LPL Financial, United Parcel Service, and Unum Group. In addition to his advisory work, he operates Good Works Financial LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. IFG Advisory, LLC provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers specialized services such as real estate-oriented planning and business valuation.

Maximillian Stewart is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hampton Bluff Capital Partners and Florida Financial Advisors, where he also engaged in fixed insurance sales. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets and serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm utilizes tactical asset allocation in model portfolios and integrates insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

Dennis Booker Jr. is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with BIP Wealth since 2010. 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, utilizing tailored asset allocations across mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based strategies, and also advises private pooled investment vehicles.

Hans Hamann is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining OpenArc Corporate Advisory, he worked at Apogee Electronics and Apple. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement plan services, utilizing a wide range of investment strategies and emphasizing institutional research and governance for plan sponsors.

Tobin Anderson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Gainesville, GA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including IFG Advisory, LLC, Arista Advisory Group, LLC, Edward Jones, Pacific Select Distributors Inc., and Pacific Life Insurance Co. Outside of his role at LPL Financial, he provides investment advisory services through IFG Advisory, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor firm. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a variety of investment delivery options, combining large-scale advisory operations with additional product offerings such as insurance and annuities.

Edison Lambeth is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equity Investment Corporation since 2016. He has prior experience with Foreside Funds Distributors LLC and Voya Investment Management CO. LLC. Lambeth holds a senior director role focused on client service and sales related to institutional separately managed accounts. Equity Investment Corporation provides discretionary equity portfolio management to a diverse range of institutional and private investors, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental absolute value investment approach across multiple equity strategies and serves as a sub-adviser to wrap account and UMA program sponsors, managing an extensive client base through scalable institutional relationships.

Ryan Merriman is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Cox Communications. Merriman holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers tailored asset allocations that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and private-market securities for qualified investors, and manages private pooled vehicles alongside firm-run covered-call strategies.

Rachael Kelly is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, WestRock, and Coldwell Banker. She maintains a part-time real estate referral license with Coldwell Banker for personal and family use. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary models and utilizes a broad range of investment tools, including private markets and digital assets, with a notable focus on institutional retirement plans.

Chad Edwards is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Strategic Blueprint, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., and Prehmus Financial Partners. Edwards is also involved in fixed insurance sales through various product providers. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and provides access to private-market securities and private pooled investment vehicles.