Victor Gitau is a financial advisor at Balentine with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Balentine, he worked at PNC Bank for five years and spent eight years in full-time education. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and business advisory services. The firm employs a risk-based investment approach and manages pooled investment vehicles, including private funds.

John Harrison is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equity Fund Advisors and Cole Capital Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Maho Bay Partners, LLC, an equipment leasing company owning a private general aviation aircraft. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management with in-house portfolio teams and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside fiduciary consulting for retirement plans.

Jacob Burleson is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. Prior to joining Modera, he worked at Kautex Textron from 2014 to 2018. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm follows an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing diversified portfolios and a range of strategies including independent managers, private placements, and optional ESG integration.

Victor Banks is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and sub-advisory programs, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside multiple asset-allocation frameworks.

Randy Nevins is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Fidelity Investments. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers through curated model portfolios and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform. The firm’s investment approach features outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios blending tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

John Barone is a financial advisor with BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Before joining BIP Wealth, he worked at Lumio Solar and has a background that includes roles in education and retail. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm offers tailored investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, private-market securities for qualified investors, and specialized covered-call strategies.

Laura Amy is a financial advisor at SignatureFD, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at SignatureFD since 2018 and previously held positions at Park Ave Securities and Peachtree Planning. Amy holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm manages 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.

Bart Speziali Jr. is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. He is also a general partner at Speziali LLC, a for-profit business. 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 broad range of investment strategies including private markets and digital assets.

Milton Williams is a financial advisor at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Crawford Investment Counsel since 1994. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, municipalities, and other 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.

Adil Khan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC and previously spent nine years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a seller in a trading card business. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services and utilizes a broad range of investment tools including private markets and digital assets, with a significant focus on institutional retirement plan services.

Jay Gardner is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked in the food service industry, including positions at Inspire Brands and Arby's Restaurant Group, and was involved with ARC Burger LLC. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and specialized in-house planning resources, along with access to private investment solutions and formal pension consulting services.

Amber Veronique is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Global Advisor Network in 2025, she worked at Leo Wealth, LLC and Private Capital Limited, as well as serving at The American International University in London. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a mix of third-party managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, with specialized pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals.

Eric Cramer is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with BIP Wealth, LLC since 2011. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, private pooled vehicles, and private-market investments for qualified investors.

John Breard is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 12 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors, JB Capital, LLC, and Arista Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent affiliated with JN Financial, LLC, where he may recommend insurance and annuity products. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis driven investment approach and integrates advisory services with insurance and pension-consulting platforms.

Krista Cosgrove is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. since 2007. She is based in Atlanta, GA. ZWJ Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios grounded in fundamental and financial analysis, serving both ERISA and IRA accounts with fiduciary responsibility.

Gary Askew is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he spent 10 years at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, Askew owns and operates an online apparel business, Big Back Ministries, selling t-shirts and hoodies. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors such as trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored wealth management and consulting services with a broad investment toolkit and a notable institutional retirement plan practice combined with private markets and digital-asset capabilities.

Bradley Plaziak is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Marshall University and the PGA Tour Superstore. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of wealth management and retirement plan services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary models and utilizing a varied investment toolkit that includes private markets and digital assets.

Everett Wilkerson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes seven years at TD Ameritrade. Wilkerson also works as an instructor at the University of Georgia, a role he has held since 2019. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a centralized investment platform combining standardized asset-allocation models and ETF-based portfolios, supported by specialized in-house estate and tax planning professionals.

Edward Deane is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Chase Buchanan, Brite Advisors, and Hoxton Capital Management. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individual clients through a network of approximately 60 independent advisors. The firm manages around $397 million in client assets and offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, with a focus on tailored investment solutions using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and third-party model managers.

Mary Grealy is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Belle Haven Investments and in educational roles at Columbia University, National Cathedral School, and Bronxville School. Asset Preservation Advisors specializes in discretionary municipal bond investment management for institutional and retail clients, focusing exclusively on tax-exempt and taxable municipal bond portfolios. The firm employs active fixed-income management strategies, including an ESG-oriented Positive Impact Tax-Exempt Strategy, and manages over $11 billion in discretionary assets with a concentrated municipal-only focus.