John Crawford is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with two years of industry experience. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel Inc since 2025, following roles at Truist Securities, Inc. Outside of finance, he has worked at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach with a focus on dividend-paying companies and credit diversification across its equity and fixed-income strategies.

James Macaulay is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Fisher Investments, E*TRADE Securities, Raymond James & Associates, and Mass Mutual. Outside of investment advisory roles, he also works as a delivery driver for Door Dash. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized managed portfolios with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review, utilizing a scalable advisor network model supported by affiliated business lines and training.

Henry Moog III is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Arkadios Capital, in 2023, he worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank NA and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2023. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, a wrap program, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm employs a range of analysis methods and an internal portfolio team to support discretionary account management and retirement plan fiduciary consulting.

Lane Turner is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Armis Strategies, LLC, Armis Advisers LLC, Advocacy Wealth Management, and served in the United States Army for 25 years. Lane is also the owner of Armis Strategies, LLC, a licensed insurance agency focused on life and annuity insurance products. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, curated model portfolios, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic allocations across various asset classes and includes specialized strategies and third-party manager access.

Aleksander Searcy is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Vincent Financial Group, among other roles. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a vacation rental property through Avia Hospitality. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.96 billion through a network of nearly 90 advisors. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a broad ecosystem of affiliated entities and service providers.

David Fisher is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with SignatureFD, LLC since 2000. 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 offers affiliated private investment funds for qualified clients.

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.

David Hughes is a financial advisor at Waterloo Capital with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Resurgent Advisors, Fiduciary Alliance, LLC, Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC, and Peachtree Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Hughes is a partner at Peachtree College Planning, where he conducts informational classes on college readiness and school selection. Waterloo Capital is a multi-team adviser serving entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.26 billion across 2,600 clients. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with customized portfolios, incorporating fundamental analysis, third-party sub-advisers, and a broad range of investment tools.

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 CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2015. He previously worked at Resource Horizons Investment Advisory, Inc. from 2012 to 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Roberson is involved as an executive officer with the Marine Corps Aviation Association in Atlanta and serves as secretary for West Cherokee Church of Christ. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services using both internally created models and third-party managers.

Boris Kuzmin is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel Inc in Atlanta, GA since 2004. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach, focusing on dividend-paying, higher-quality equities and diversified fixed-income strategies.

Adis Mehic is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at SignatureFD, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 10 years at Mercer Global Advisors. SignatureFD serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs diversified, long-term asset allocation strategies and manages several affiliated private funds while also operating an AI-enabled platform focused on private placement life insurance.

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.