Aleksander Searcy is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously with Voya Financial Advisors and Vincent Financial Group. Outside of advisory roles, he manages a vacation rental property in Marietta, GA. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC serves individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21)/3(38) retirement plan services. The firm manages approximately $2.96 billion through a network of about 89 advisers and utilizes a range of investment strategies including firm-managed models, third-party strategists, and advisor-managed models.

Julie Sullivan is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 39 years of industry experience. She has been associated with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and related entities since 2011. Outside of advisory work, she is a member of PIGS FLY LLC, a family-formed business opportunity venture. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based portfolio management and financial planning through independent advisory representatives, emphasizing client education and a formal subscription advisory services program.

Brandon Melick is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at PwC for six years before joining Howard Capital Management in 2021. Howard Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and other investment advisers. The firm employs proprietary technical indicators to guide tactical investment strategies and manages both proprietary mutual funds and ETFs while supporting retirement plan participants through various web-based tools and programs.

Jeffrey Peller is a CFP® and PFS™ with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Savvy and previously worked at Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management LLC and SignatureFD, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns 4Real Growth Partners, LLC, where he engages in non-financial writing and content creation. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines index-based strategies with tailored solutions such as direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and ESG-focused models, supported by a parent technology platform and third-party sub-advisers.

Clayton Norman is a CFP® with eight years of experience at Henssler Financial and a total of five years in the financial industry. Before joining Henssler Financial in 2018, he worked at Vallen Distributions and The Money Advisor Group. Henssler Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual clients, other advisers, registered investment companies, pension plans, and municipal clients. The firm uses a cash-flow driven “Ten Year Rule” for asset allocation and offers customized model portfolios, automated rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a network of affiliated accounting, real estate, and law firms.

Andrew Barag is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Capital Bank And Trust Company and Capital Guardian Trust Company from 2015 to 2018. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm uses a centralized investment platform combining standardized asset-allocation models and actively managed portfolios, supported by specialized in-house estate and tax planning resources.

David Kapchinske is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Acworth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he operates KAP Financial Solutions and is involved in fixed insurance sales through various carriers. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-style wealth planning service. The firm uses both in-house portfolio management and third-party manager platforms, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Frank Lyles III is a financial advisor at 49 Financial based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recently begun his career in the financial industry. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he worked at QTS and T5 Data Centers, and has experience at Auburn University and Holy Innocents' Episcopal School. 49 Financial serves a diverse clientele, including retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, advanced planning, retirement-plan consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, with an investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizing long-term diversified asset allocation.

Elizabeth White is a CFP® professional based in Atlanta, GA, affiliated with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC. She has 17 years of industry experience, including a 16-year tenure at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. White joined OpenArc in 2025. 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 comprehensive investment toolkit that includes alternative and private market investments as well as digital assets.

Randy Pirkle is a financial advisor at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc with 51 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Crawford Investment Counsel since 2014. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying, higher-quality companies and offers a range of distinct equity and fixed-income strategies.

Troy Roberson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2015 and Kovack Securities Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executive officer for the Marine Corps Aviation Association in Atlanta and acts as secretary/agent for the West Cherokee Church of Christ in Canton, GA. He is also involved with Q Connect Corporation, which provides emergency logistical support following natural disasters. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with third-party manager recommendations, financial planning, and held-away retirement account management.

Boris Kuzmin is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc in Atlanta, GA. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel since 2004, totaling 22 years at the firm in various capacities. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, registered investment companies, pension plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach with a focus on dividend-paying, higher-quality equities and credit-focused fixed-income strategies, and it acts as adviser to multiple mutual funds and institutional entities.

Daniel Marshall is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes extensive roles at Bank of America and Merrill Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. He is based in Atlanta, GA. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a wide range of wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing diverse investment strategies and maintaining a substantial institutional retirement practice alongside private markets and digital asset capabilities.

Melanie Rodrigue is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with IFG Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Wealth Science Advisors LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Jim Exley, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of finance, she is the owner of Melanie Sue Fisher Fine Art, where she studies, practices, and sells oil paintings. 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 offers comprehensive portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Wyatt Nelson 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, Merrill, and CIBC Private Wealth US. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored wealth management and retirement plan services through discretionary and non-discretionary models, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies including private markets and digital assets.

William Roach is a financial advisor with GLOBALT Investments in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with GLOBALT Investments and its predecessor entities since 1991. GLOBALT Investments LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and model portfolio services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and other advisers. The firm employs a combination of proprietary quantitative models, technical and fundamental analysis, and ETF-based strategies with tactical overlays.

Clive Slovin is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003 and serves as president and board member of its parent company and several subsidiaries. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through various programs. The firm manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and supports multiple investment platforms, including wrap and non-wrap programs.

Jack Stulack is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining 49 Financial in 2025, he worked at Caring Transitions in 2024 and was a full-time student from 2021 to 2025. He is also a licensed fixed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm emphasizes a disciplined, long-term, diversified asset allocation approach and provides tiered fractional family office services alongside access to third-party managers.

Brian Pierce is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Catalyst Wealth Management and Kalos Capital. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Johns Creek NRG, a networking group for professionals. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services, utilizing a combination of centrally managed models and locally managed portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Tanner Horstmeyer is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at Allon Planning Partners and Foundations Investment Advisors. His background also includes experience outside finance in positions at Golf Headquarters and Ruth's Chris, as well as community involvement with Youth With A Mission. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering tailored investment advice through model portfolios and discretionary or non-discretionary authority.