Michael Abbott is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Sable Wealth for 17 years. Outside the United States, Abbott is involved in the insurance business. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and a pension-advice service for U.K. expatriates, utilizing a mix of third-party managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income investments.

Curt Klein is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Advisors since 2010 and previously worked at Wela Strategies, Inc. and Wela Strategies, LLC. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing ETF-based model portfolios and specialized services such as family-office style offerings, pension consulting, and executive compensation analysis.

Jeffrey Fleuriot is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase, Merrill, Bank of America, Truist, and Morgan Stanley. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and supports a variety of layered investment solutions, including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Crystal Epstein is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes to journals in a non-investment capacity. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process and offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Paul Busino is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves on board positions for local condominium associations and is involved in business consulting, mortgage lending, and insurance activities. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other institutional clients. The firm offers both wrap and non-wrap asset management across multiple platforms and employs approximately 100 investment adviser representatives.

Brett Baker is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., and TVA Community Credit Union. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and client acquisition at Stearns Retirement Group. Sound Income Strategies manages approximately $4 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fixed-income analysis combined with equity review and offers a range of services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and sub-advisory relationships.

Charles Lowe is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, INC. Outside of his advisory role, he is part owner and manager of a rental property LLC that handles lease negotiations and administrative duties. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC 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 ETF-based model portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, integrating financial planning with portfolio management and offering specialized services such as pension consulting, executive compensation analysis, and access to private investments.

Miller Majors is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at Safe-Guard Products International, Regions Securities, Regions Bank, KPMG, and PwC. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized, structured portfolio approach with ETF-based model portfolios, integrates financial planning with portfolio management, and offers specialized services including pension consulting, executive compensation analysis, and access to private investments.

Heather Hoch is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at IFG Advisory since 2021, following roles at OneWealth Investment Management, LLC, One Wealth, LLC, and Jefferson City Schools. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in insurance sales and client education for accident and sickness and life insurance products. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, employing a multi-faceted investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

William Rumble is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2014, he worked at Advisory Services Network and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family farm and is involved in a medical revenue reclamation business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individuals, institutions, and government clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing both internally created models and third-party managers to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Marilynne Shadow is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Canton, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Charles Schwab. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of The Barking Crab, an art and culture business based in Centennial, Colorado. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Darlene Van Beek is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2014. She previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Edward Jones during the same year. Van Beek is the owner of Van Beek Advisors, LLC and serves as a board member of the East Cobb Business Association. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation approaches, managing approximately $4.07 billion in assets through a large network of advisors and multiple portfolio programs.

John Robb is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Steven Pluhar is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior work includes long tenure at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services tightly with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jason Pope is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Financial Services and other Transamerica affiliates. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and ongoing oversight. The firm operates at scale with a large client base and focuses on asset allocation and retirement guidance without targeting high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Samantha Mayfield is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Voya Investments and Cambridge Investment Research, among others. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm utilizes proprietary portfolio models and third-party expertise to provide tailored asset allocation and retirement guidance to a large client base.

Ryan Farrell is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Empower, he worked in various roles including positions at Bishop O'Connell High School, St Louis Catholic Church, and the Augustine Institute. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Joshua Podczervinski is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management since 2023. He previously operated his own CPA practice, Joshua J. Podczervinski, CPA, PC, focusing on accounting and bookkeeping services, and has held roles at Capital Directions, LLC and Siok, Podczervinski, Williams and Associates. Savant Wealth Management serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and integrates evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by its scale and affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Vernon Purcell Jr. is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been affiliated with Park Avenue Securities since 2000. Purcell is the sole owner of Ashford Advisors Inc., a general agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, and serves on the Dunwoody Country Club Board of Governors. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, providing customized client relationships through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Pratt Phillips IV is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 27 years of industry experience. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and has held positions within affiliated Truist entities since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Ameriprise from 2003 to 2009. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.