Matthew Johnson is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of experience at Synovus following prior roles at Ameriprise Financial. His background includes five years in full-time education before entering the financial services industry. Synovus Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services across multiple programs and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management on the Envestnet platform.

Anthony Welch II is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with SignatureFD, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Ned Davis Research Group for ten years. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing 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 vertically integrated with an accounting firm and affiliated private investment funds.

Kris Joslyn is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill for a combined 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the music director for Beach United Methodist Church and is involved with Wilbur Ministries, a charitable organization, where he writes, arranges, and records music and performs both domestically and internationally. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, offering tailored wealth management and consulting services. The firm combines institutional retirement solutions with private markets and digital asset capabilities, operating through both discretionary and non-discretionary models.

Dominic Di Maccio is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Liquid Strategies, LLC, Advanced Drainage Systems, and Annie’s Wine Cottage. Dominic is based in Atlanta, GA. Bison Wealth serves a range of clients including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Sydney Wiggins is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for eleven years. Located in Atlanta, GA, Wiggins has been with OpenArc since 2025. OpenArc serves individual and institutional clients across a range of segments including trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and retirement plan services utilizing various investment vehicles including private markets and digital assets, with a notable institutional retirement practice and integrated operational platforms.

Philip Beatty is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with SignatureFD, LLC since 2013. Based in Atlanta, GA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 offers affiliated private investment funds and insurance products through its licensed agency.

Tyler Reams is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SignatureFD, LLC since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Atlanta, GA. SignatureFD provides wealth management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and offers integrated financial planning along with access to affiliated private investment funds and insurance products through its licensed agency.

Mark Stancil is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Capital Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously spent seven years at French Wolf & Farr, Inc. He serves as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee on the Board of Directors for the ALS Association, a nonprofit focused on curing ALS through global research and advocacy. 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 employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized solutions, including ESG and faith-based preferences, supported by proprietary technology and a range of affiliated services.

Keith Spelmon is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including EUDAIMONIA Wealth and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Spelmon serves as a board member of The Southern Gospel Mission Association, a nonprofit focused on establishing and supporting churches. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, delivering customized investment advice through an open-architecture platform that frequently employs third-party managers.

Mark Adkins is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he worked at Merrill for a total of 10 years, with a two-year period as a self-employed advisor in between. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing a broad range of investment options and emphasizing institutional research and fiduciary governance.

Joseph Burrows is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a small business specializing in reselling collectibles such as Magic the Gathering cards and sports cards. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and retirement plans, offering a wide range of wealth management and consulting services. The firm combines institutional retirement plan expertise with private markets and digital asset capabilities, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary models tailored to client objectives.

Nevan Patel is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Waverly Advisors in 2024, he worked at Bennett Thrasher and has experience in both educational and corporate settings. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, serving a diverse client base that includes both non-HNW and high net worth individuals.

Daria Macarie is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and several other organizations, including academic roles at the University of Georgia and Georgia State University. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a wide range of investment strategies and emphasizes institutional research, manager due diligence, and operational integration with third-party platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models.

Thomas Hill is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with SignatureFD, LLC in Atlanta, GA since 2014. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing 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.

Xavier Herschberg is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with BIP Wealth since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has an eight-year involvement with the Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club. 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, with a focus on tailored asset allocations and private-market securities for qualified investors.

Grant Ansley is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and specialized retirement plan services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary models and utilizes a wide range of investment tools, with a notable emphasis on institutional retirement solutions, private markets, and digital assets.

Robert Ladyman is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Investment Corporation since 2017 and previously at Resolution Capital from 2014 to 2017. He serves as an unpaid director of his father's investment management company, Ladyman Asset Management, in Australia. Equity Investment Corporation provides discretionary equity portfolio management to a diverse client base, including institutional and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm employs a fundamental, absolute value investment approach across multiple equity strategies and also offers sub-advisory and separate account services.

James Kaufman is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 14 years and spent the early part of his career at Merrill. Kaufman serves as a trustee for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, focusing on development and mentoring for underprivileged youth. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth levels, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm provides tailored investment solutions through discretionary and non-discretionary models, leveraging a broad array of asset classes and emphasizing institutional research and fiduciary governance for retirement plans.

Cole Kliphouse is a financial advisor at Nicholas Hoffman & Company, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held various roles including positions at Clemson University and University of North Georgia. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Dock Boys of Lake Keowee. Nicholas Hoffman & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management, family office services, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, private funds, and estates. The firm offers tailored financial profiles and investment plans, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and selected private investments, and serves as lead investment sub-advisor to a lower-middle-market private equity fund.

Laura Bishop is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill for 14 years before joining OpenArc in 2025. Based in Atlanta, GA, she is part of a firm that serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. OpenArc Corporate Advisory offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement plan services, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies such as individual equities and bonds, alternative and private market investments, digital assets, and direct indexing. The firm is notable for its substantial institutional retirement practice and integration with third-party platforms that support operational scale.