Liang Yu Taylor is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. Taylor holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held positions at several firms including Wells Fargo and CoreCap Investments. Outside of financial advisory roles, Taylor was involved with Alpha Zero Waste Solutions, Inc., an entrepreneurial venture. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of services including asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment decisions.

Matthew Bond is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He was also the principal of The Bond Advisory Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and integration with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

John Steele is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to this, he held positions at JOYN Advisors, Inc. and BB&T Investment Services, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory AUM and utilizes a diversified investment process that blends passive and active managers, supported by internal portfolio oversight and multiple program options.

Christopher Pierce is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor SunTrust Advisory Services since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Taeook Kwon is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Alexander Almand & Bangs, LLP and Tech Gear USA, Inc. Kwon is also involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with his firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Sagar Shah is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. He has six years of industry experience and currently operates Shah Wealth Strategies LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of several fast-casual restaurant businesses, including Moe’s Southwest Grill, Subway, and The Great Greek, though he does not actively manage these ventures. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Christina Mumpower is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Veracity Capital LLC, Wealth Enhancement Group, Securian Financial Services, JOYN Advisors, Kestra Financial Services, and Oxygen Financial. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services and employs multiple program structures that integrate in-house and third-party manager strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Herman Scriven II is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2011. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and offers managed accounts that include model portfolios and customized portfolio management under fiduciary standards.

Elizabeth Thompson is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at AssetMark Financial Holdings, AssetMark Brokerage, RCH Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, TIAA, and Truliant Federal Credit Union. Savant Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services such as accounting, legal, and trust through affiliated entities.

Jasmine Thomas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Instacart, E*Trade Securities, Regions Bank, and Sprint. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a mix of model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Stanley Helm is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Roswell, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 1999 and concurrently at Peachtree Planning Corporation and The Guardian Life Insurance Company since the late 1990s and mid-1990s, respectively. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment programs, financial planning, and consulting, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Roberto Perdomo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Edward Jones, and Mass Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of RVCS Enterprises, a business focused on buying and selling sports cards and collectibles. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Christina Ngo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank for five years before joining TIAA-CREF in 2020. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm also advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and separates its planning services from ongoing discretionary management within a vertically integrated structure.

John Williams is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Capital Directions, Wealthguard Advisory Group, and his own practice, John L. Williams III, P.C. Since 1998, he has also engaged in independent insurance sales. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Robert Tudor III is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Concorde Asset Management, and Scottrade. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and third-party money manager access, with a focus on recommendation-based advisory relationships.

Angela Tucker is a CFP® at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA, with over eight years of experience in financial advising. Her career includes multiple roles within Mercer and prior experience at Kays Financial Advisory Corporation. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using diversified portfolios with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and other investment vehicles, alongside specialized programs and client education initiatives.

Brian Huey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2022, following prior roles at Wipfli Financial Advisors and Redwood Wealth Management. Brian is based in Alpharetta, GA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies.

Patrick Moody is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently advising at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA. His career history includes multiple roles at Mercer Global Advisors and prior experience at CarynHealth, IDM Global Holdings, and positions in education at the University of Georgia and Dawson County High School. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified portfolios and offers a range of investment programs and client education initiatives.

Emily Pool is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. She serves on the Assetmark Operations Advisory Board as a volunteer, providing feedback on operational workflows. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of advisory programs.

Sylvia Crow is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously spent 17 years with BB&T before its integration into Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.