Matthew Barber is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with SignatureFD, LLC since 2013 and is based in Atlanta, GA. 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.

Jessica Farr is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at CitiBank for nine years. Farr also provides administrative support to IFG Advisory, LLC. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

James Read is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in Duluth, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Jefferies & Company, Inc since 2009. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative planning process that covers areas such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Kay Wilson is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, BT Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. She is also involved with Corbet Capital Advisors in an investment-related capacity. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed account platforms and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Matthew Gladbach is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisory Services Network. His prior roles include positions at Donaldson Capital Management, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. He also acts as a FINRA arbitrator on an as-selected basis. Advisory Services Network supports individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies across various asset classes and manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Ross Hughes is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Capital Endurance Group, Inc., Allstate, and Redwood Wealth Management, LLC. 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 unique services such as advising private pooled vehicles and managing covered-call SMA strategies.

Thomas Martin is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with GLOBALT Investments since 2014. GLOBALT Investments LLC manages discretionary portfolios, separately managed accounts, and model portfolios for a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with technical and fundamental analysis and employs ETF-based strategies with tactical overlays developed alongside Ned Davis Research.

Bernard Atkins is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at First Advisors National since 2018, following nine years at First American National Investment Advisors and six years at Equitable Advisors. First Advisors National serves primarily individual clients, including ERISA plan participants, by providing investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes third-party money managers as part of client strategies and employs tactical and strategic asset allocation methodologies with discretionary account management.

Troy Decastro is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with IFG Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, following a 21-year tenure at Crawford Investment Counsel, Inc. 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’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs a range of management strategies, including in-house management and third-party managers.

Matthew Hand is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with BIP Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at firms including CapFinancial Securities LLC, Cetera Advisors, and Charles Schwab. Hand is based in Atlanta, GA. 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, employing tailored asset allocations and offering private-market securities to qualified investors.

Debra Disimone is a financial advisor at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Crawford Investment Counsel since 2003. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, municipalities, and business entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on higher-quality, income-producing securities across equity and fixed income strategies, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Melissa Ekeberg is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, and United Community Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Appalachian Wealth Management. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-faceted investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes a variety of management strategies and third-party models.

Kelly Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, Goldman Sachs, and United Capital Financial Advisers. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Kyle Turnier is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Belle Haven Investments, LP and AQR Capital Management. His current role began in 2025 at both Asset Preservation Advisors and iM Global US Distributors, LLC. Asset Preservation Advisors specializes in discretionary municipal bond investment management for institutional and retail clients, offering strategies focused on tax-exempt and taxable municipal portfolios. The firm manages over $11 billion in assets and emphasizes active fixed-income management with an ESG-oriented Positive Impact Tax-Exempt Strategy.

Najee Sanders is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, David Lerner Associates, and HSBC Bank USA. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm combines institutional retirement expertise with capabilities in private markets and digital assets, tailoring investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary models.

Emily Fletcher is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a general partner and managing member of Brownlow Enterprises LLC, a limited liability company. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of wealth management and consulting services, employing a broad investment toolkit and maintaining a significant institutional retirement practice alongside private markets and digital asset capabilities.

Daniel Harmeyer is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Simplicity Wealth and Retirement Income Specialists, LLC and has held prior roles at firms including Fisher Investments and Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner of Retirement Income Solutions, LLC, a business focused on life insurance and annuities. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers customizable model portfolios with ongoing monitoring, utilizing technology and operational support for advisers alongside its managed account platform.

Andre Williams is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at both CL Wealth Management since 2012 and Cabot Lodge Securities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, Williams serves as Vice Chair on the board of the Morris Brown College Foundation, where he participates in finance, development, and directors committees. CL Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, options, mutual funds, and ETFs, and maintains affiliations with multiple related entities and firms.

Aaron Mellman is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc, Macy’s, AXA Advisors LLC, and Indigo Payments. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and tax-related services.

Troy Young is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC and has held prior roles at Lion Street Advisors and FSC Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and serves on several nonprofit and community boards in the Atlanta area. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate/business clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment process, offering customized portfolio management through discretionary or model-based strategies.