Robby Preston is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family business that provides consulting and administrative services related to office furniture supplies. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves both individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm is noted for its institutional retirement practice, private markets and digital-asset capabilities, and operational integration with third-party platforms and networks.

Erik Bjerke is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 16 years and Merrill for 27 years. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and dedicated retirement plan services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary models with a broad range of investment options including private markets and digital assets.

Isabel Berbert is a financial advisor with SignatureFD, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2014 to 2018 before joining SignatureFD. Isabel is a non-active partner in Sandhills Development Company, a partnership that owns an industrial park in West Columbia, SC. 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 affiliated with an accounting firm and several private investment funds.

Ashley Arrington is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at BIP Wealth, LLC since 2022. She previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments, where she accumulated eight years of experience. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of the Finance Committee for the Nashville Public Library, where she reviews and advises on the library’s investment portfolio. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and manages private pooled investment vehicles alongside public and private-market strategies.

Michael Belote is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Raymond James & Associates. He is also managing director of two financial advisory firms, DJRCSM, LLC and Bell Toes FI, LLC. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering customized investment plans and discretionary account management supported by an internal portfolio team. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and integrates a network of advisory entities with affiliated broker-dealer services and in-house portfolio management.

William Nelson is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding the Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer Arkadios Capital in 2018, he worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2013 to 2018. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans by offering investment and wealth management through advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports advisors with its internal portfolio team and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop customized investment strategies.

Jackson Edmiston is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual in wealth management, investment services, and life insurance. Outside of finance, he was involved with Sharon Springs Baseball for five years. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, curated model portfolios, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach centers on outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies, as well as offering specialized overlay and third-party manager solutions.

Aron Riddle is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with BIP Wealth, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Strategic Advisers, Inc. for 12 years. 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 that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based strategies, as well as private-market securities for qualified investors.

Clayton Jackson is a CFA® charterholder based in Atlanta, GA, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc since 1984. ZWJ Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base that includes individuals and institutions such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios using fundamental and financial analysis across equities, fixed income, and balanced strategies, and also offers consulting services including manager reporting and private placement recommendations.

Andrew Malone is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently with BIP Wealth, LLC. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Rollins Financial Advisors, Wood Partners, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. 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 and a range of investment strategies including private-market securities for qualified investors.

Chad Pigg Fife is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Troy University Sorrell College of Business Advisory Council and volunteers with the Investment Management Consultants Association on CIMA exam development. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies and maintaining a significant institutional retirement practice alongside private markets and digital asset capabilities.

David Bockel Jr. is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Resource Planning Group, Ltd., Old Ivy Asset Management, LLC, and Caldwell & Orkin, Inc. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying equities and diversified fixed-income strategies, managing distinct portfolios through continuous, typically discretionary, portfolio management.

Patrick Connolly is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Arkadios Capital, Afterburner Inc, and a short tenure at Top Dawg Moving. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans utilizing various portfolio management strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Blake Floyd is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Foresters Financial Services. He also works with Strive Financial Solutions, where he advises clients on financial planning strategies and asset allocation. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans based on client risk profiles using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various managed account solutions.

David Wilke is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes 13 years at Princor Financial Services Corp and Principal Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, Wilke is also an insurance agent with Capital Insurance Affiliates. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers tailored investment strategies primarily managed on a discretionary basis, utilizing fundamental, technical, and charting analysis methods across a range of asset types.

Chiao Chan is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Cambridge Investment Research. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models and offers a wide range of investment options, including private markets and digital assets, alongside a substantial institutional retirement practice.

Elizabeth Lasco is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and GS Capital Management. Elizabeth has worked at Arkadios since 2026. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and reporting services, employing customized investment plans that blend fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various account types and strategies.

Cynthia Yepez is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She previously spent 11 years at Merrill before joining OpenArc in 2025. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary models with diverse investment options including private markets and digital assets.

John Hester is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial career, he spent five years with the Seattle Mariners. 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, including private-market investment advisory services and covered-call SMA strategies.

Douglas Liptak is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with SignatureFD, LLC since 2000. Based in Atlanta, GA, he focuses on wealth management within a multi-team firm environment. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing ongoing 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 private investment funds.