Mary Wafer is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 47 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bb&T Securities, Scott & Stringfellow, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Vicki Chriszt is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience spanning healthcare and educational institutions, including Northside Hospital and Georgia State University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and charitable organizations. The firm leverages centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Virginia Griffith is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including TruOak Financial Partners LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Griffith is also active in her community as a member of the vestry and chair of the planned giving committee at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Family. Equity Services, Inc. offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Charles Jordan IV is a CFP® and Series 65 professional with 18 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2022, following a 15-year tenure at CI Brightworth Private Wealth. Jordan is based in Atlanta, GA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and specialized offerings such as private fund capabilities and affiliated trust services.

Melissa Dresnok is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has prior experience at Kays Financial Advisory Corporation and Cathy Stevens & Associates. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and family office solutions. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, alongside educational content and specialized service offerings.

Sydney Harley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Harley worked at Lendz Financial and held legal roles at Van Horn Law Group P.A. and Emory University School of Law. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, corporate participants, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs. The firm integrates multiple advisory teams and proprietary analytics within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor strategies across various fee arrangements and platforms.

Soraya Sartipi is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019. Prior to that, she was employed at HDH Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo, and she has a background in education from the College of Charleston. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored wealth management solutions through an integrated financial group structure.

Bryan Kamau is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at HB Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2017 to 2023 and holds a degree from the University of Georgia. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, institutional clients, and corporate entities with wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private strategies and offers services including outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory solutions.

Marcus Roper is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2026 and has prior experience in business advisory and marketing roles. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm employs strategic allocation models and a range of fee arrangements while leveraging Goldman Sachs's extensive financial ecosystem.

Christopher Boland is a CFP® professional based in Atlanta, GA, with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Corient and its affiliates since 2016, including CI Brightworth Private Wealth and CIPW Service Company, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options as part of its portfolio management.

Hsiu Ching Chiao is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with several firms throughout her career, including World Financial Group and multiple health insurance providers. Her other business activities involve sales of insurance and non-insurance products across various health and travel insurance companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Thomas Presley is a financial advisor at Corient in Atlanta, GA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes over a decade at CI Brightworth Private Wealth and roles at CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Corient Services LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options tailored to client objectives.

James Watt is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2003 and previously spent 12 years at CIBC World Markets Corp. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

James Gnefkow is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Jackson National Life Distributors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions.

John Shevlin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 1999 and also at Peachtree Planning Corporation since 1990. He serves on the board of the Cowart YMCA. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and insurance products.

Glen Duggan is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott in Atlanta, GA. His prior roles include positions at Merrill for 20 years, BB&T Securities, and Truist Advisory Services. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a range of services including brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

Lauren Lingle is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she worked at ProForce Personnel Group Inc. and has spent significant time in full-time education. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a wide range of clients, including individuals, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm’s advisory teams tailor strategies using proprietary allocation models and manager selections, with access to a broad array of affiliated resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Dara Davis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. She has held roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as prior experience at Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of The Black Girls Breathing Foundation as Treasurer/CFO and participates on the advisory board for Cyber Safety Architects. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

John Taylor is a CFP® practitioner with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He previously worked for 14 years at Homrich Berg before joining HB Wealth, where he currently practices. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of public and private investment strategies.

William Coffey is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Guardian Life and its affiliates since 1984. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in pension marketing activities. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan sponsors and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.