Leslie Hill is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. for 25 years. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services using a broad range of investment tools and emphasizes institutional research and governance for its retirement plan sponsors.

Mark Wazevich is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He held prior roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family LLC co-owned with his wife. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and dedicated retirement plan services, employing a broad investment toolkit that includes alternative and private market investments as well as digital assets.

Alexandra Khoury is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. She currently works at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC and previously spent 14 years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of NAB Property Group LLC, an entity established for rental property ownership. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored wealth management and retirement plan services using a broad array of investment strategies, with a notable focus on institutional retirement solutions and private market investments.

Daniel Kistler is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business related to insurance, benefits, and human resources. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and utilizes a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis to build customized client portfolios.

Braeden Davidson is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IFG Advisory, he worked at Aegis Capital Group and Accenture. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and manages held-away assets such as 401(k)s and HSAs to align with clients’ overall financial goals.

Laurel Resendez is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial and Professional Compliance Assistance, Inc. in prior roles. Resendez is involved in managing a business entity related to LPL and provides administrative support to IFG Advisory, LLC. IFG Advisory, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments, employing sub-advisors and third-party managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

William Beckett is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a small, non-investment-related family business called Evolution Pets, LLC, where he occasionally assists with recordkeeping. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a platform relationship with Envestnet and Pershing, delivering managed solutions that include third-party money manager relationships and MOIS-approved model portfolios.

David Krunch Kloberdanz is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and fundraiser on the board of the Bill Rompf Junior Tennis Foundation, which awards scholarships to junior tennis players in financial need. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team investment adviser with over $8 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on model portfolios utilizing tactical asset allocation across a range of investment vehicles and integrates insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

James Byers II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Clearbridge Wealth Management, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Based in Atlanta, GA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and employee financial wellness programs.

Michael Deschenes is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group based in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Mustard Money LLC, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Deschenes is also an independent insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, disability insurance, and annuities. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent advisers, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary model portfolios, custom trading, and third-party managers using fundamental and technical analysis.

John Bridgers is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2013. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various management strategies.

George Nickels is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously spent nine years with Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent at ETS Financial, Insurance Services. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm uses a combination of third-party money managers and direct advice on equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, with portfolios managed largely on a discretionary basis and subject to formal annual reviews.

Justin Harris is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC. He has prior experience working at Chase Belgrave entities from 2008 to 2023. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual clients through a network of about 60 independent Investment Advisory Representatives. The firm manages approximately $397 million in client assets and offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting.

David Pierce is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Kalos Management, LLC, Kalos Capital, Inc., and Catalyst Wealth Management, LLC. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, family offices, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering diversified investment approaches across various asset classes including ESG models and Direct Indexing, and provides portfolio management, sub-advisory, and consulting services.

Christopher Guinther is a financial advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aprio in 2025, he worked for A. Montag & Associates, Inc. for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he has managed a rental property in West Virginia since 1993, dedicating limited time to this activity. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation and various trading techniques, offers financial planning and consulting services, and maintains a notable affiliation with a third-party administrator/pension consulting business.

Lyndsay Kim is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and currently serves at both Alera Investment Advisors and OSAIC. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment orientation.

Steven Clark is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Metric Financial LLC. Clark owns Silver Pineapple Wealth Management LLC and serves as a trustee for its 401(k) plan, spending a small portion of his time on these activities. Bison Wealth serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a turnkey asset management platform for other advisers. The firm’s approach includes blending tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments, alternative investments, and option-based overlay strategies.

Alexander Barthold is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management. Barthold holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Alpharetta, GA. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across 144 advisors and over 14,000 clients. The firm serves a diverse client base with a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Matthew Hartnett is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC. He has a background that includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary models and utilizes a wide range of investment strategies including equities, bonds, alternatives, private markets, and digital assets.

Jeffrey Grossman is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with BIP Wealth, LLC, with five years of industry experience. He has held roles at BIP Wealth since 2021 and previously worked at Resolution Life US and Voya Investments. Grossman has also operated as a sole proprietor and spent time at Lindenwood University. 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 with mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options-based strategies, and also offers advisory services for private pooled vehicles and private-market securities.