Richard Sampley is a CFP® professional with over 50 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with The Fiduciary Alliance since 2024 and previously worked at Bison Wealth, LLC for a decade. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Atlanta, GA. The Fiduciary Alliance provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as to other investment advisers. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, and operates a network of investment advisor representatives under a multi-team structure.

Justin Farmer is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Exit Wealth Advisors and as a self-employed media professional. Outside of advising, he is involved in Savannah Distilling in an advisory role and holds a majority share in the company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment solutions using a variety of management programs and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analyses.

Peyton Bogard is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been with Asset Preservation Advisors since 2020. Asset Preservation Advisors specializes in municipal bond investment management for institutional and retail clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary services focused on taxable and tax-exempt municipal bond portfolios. The firm employs an active fixed-income approach emphasizing yield-curve analysis, credit research, and sector allocation, managing approximately $10.6 billion in assets with a team of 21 advisors.

Mark Hoffman is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Bleakley Financial Group, LLC dba OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners since 2026 and has prior experience at Lanier Asset Management, LLC dating back to 2009. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of portfolio management approaches, combining third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary models, supported by technology and operational outsourcing.

Taylor Williams is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with BIP Wealth, LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 66 license and 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, offering tailored asset allocations that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based covered-call strategies. BIP is notable for advising private pooled vehicles and managing private-market offerings alongside its public-market allocations.

Ebony Robinson is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at firms including United Bank, The Leaders Group, Inc., Midwood Financial Services, Inc., and Bluerock Capital Markets, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a consultant for small business owners on employee relations and human resources through 100 Consulting LLC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, individual equity and fixed income selection, model portfolios, and tax-aware overlays, with a primary focus on non-discretionary advice tailored to client needs.

Jason Young is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Alex Brown, Raymond James & Associates, and Cabot Lodge Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Agility Power Systems, LLC, which holds a private investment in Helix Semiconductors. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services, combining centrally managed models with locally managed portfolios and employing a broad range of investment vehicles and specialized strategies.

Patrick Hinchey is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with IFG Advisory, LLC since 2015 and has held roles at LPL Financial, Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan Financial Services, and Hinchey & Associates Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and president of Bald Face Productions, a company focused on promoting a local band. 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, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers access to multiple investment management strategies.

Clifton Dortch Jr. is a financial advisor at Balentine with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Balentine, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services from 2015 to 2021. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, and business advisory support. The firm’s investment approach is risk-based and incorporates both active and passive strategies, along with a model-driven Global Tactical Asset Allocation program for institutional mandates.

Mary Clare Breyel is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior across a range of strategies and alternative exposures.

Courtney Finkle is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 license and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Courtney worked in various roles including at Capital Insight Group and Ted's Restaurant and Bar. Outside of finance, Courtney coaches volleyball camps and clinics for children. The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through both in-house management and third-party manager platforms. The firm manages a mix of discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary assets and maintains dual registration with broker-dealer affiliations.

Nicholas Rios is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFG Advisory and its affiliated entities since 2013 and has been associated with LPL Financial during this period. In addition to his advisory role, Rios is involved in insurance sales, offering life, health, Medicare supplement, and long-term care policies. 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, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages assets both in-house and through third-party arrangements.

Brenden Urban is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Invesco, Fidelity Investments, Merrill, and Raymond James. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and provides specialized in-house estate and tax planning resources.

Ashlie Dague is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Strategic Wealth Designers, Tel Aviv University, Grade Power Learning, Darktrace, and New York University. Strategic Wealth Investment Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and select business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to create client-specific investment plans, typically implemented on a discretionary basis.

Shannon Stallworth is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2020. She is also the owner and agent of RDS Partner Inc, doing business as Retirement Design Solutions, where she is involved in annuity and life insurance sales. Virtue Capital Management is a federally registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory support, utilizing tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches within a multi-team model.

Valerie Edwards is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Valerie has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company since 2010. She is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering life, health, and fixed annuities. 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 delivers managed solutions primarily through Envestnet and uses Pershing as custodian, with a platform that integrates broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Alex Levine is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment solutions across various asset classes and has a notable institutional retirement practice combined with private markets and digital asset capabilities.

James Hawbaker is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been involved with Davis & Hawbaker Real Estate Group, LLC since 2016 and with Hawbaker Financial Services, LLC since 2004. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and ERISA retirement plan services, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that blends tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Robert Yu is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. His previous roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Girard Securities, and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. He is also licensed as an insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of centrally managed model strategies and locally managed portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement advisory, and sub-advisory for private funds and pooled investment vehicles.

Mitchell Gentry is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Equity Investment Corporation, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Reagan Securities, Inc. and Jefferies LLC. Equity Investment Corporation provides discretionary equity portfolio management to a diverse client base, including institutional and high-net-worth investors. The firm employs a fundamental, absolute value investment process across various equity strategies and serves several unique client types such as insurance companies and government entities.