Jeffrey Irle is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously with Kestra Investment Services and Standard Equity Agency, where he serves as President. Irle is also a general member and manager of CSI Capital Fund LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

David Preuss is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Marietta, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 24 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2013. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm employs proprietary portfolio construction tools developed with Morningstar Investment Management and manages a high volume of clients primarily through non-discretionary asset management.

David Norvell is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a 15-year tenure at TIAA and a position at LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he works as a food delivery person for DoorDash. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection services, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Bryan Wulz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Marietta, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 41 years of industry experience, having worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1984. His other business activities include insurance brokering with various outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with institutional plan sponsors.

Patricia Mack is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with SunTrust entities, including SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, leveraging a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Theophilus Asante is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has a background with Truist, having worked across Truist Bank, Truist Investment Services, and Truist Advisory Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a signer for Lynks Consultium LLC, a hair braiding salon in Villa Rica, GA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and an Equity Research team using AI-enabled tools.

James Funk is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Farther Finance Advisors and has previously worked at Bison Wealth, LLC and Lakeview Capital. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, using bespoke allocations or proprietary algorithmic model portfolios with automatic rebalancing and treats cash as an asset class.

Brian Adams is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Masterplan Retirement Consultants and Fricks and Associates, Inc., each for five years. He has been with Money Concepts Advisory Services since 2019. Money Concepts Advisory Services provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through a network of several hundred advisors and employs model-driven, asset-allocation approaches with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Che Bailey is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Benefit Consultants, Personal Capital, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is involved with Four Sons Enterprises, a spirits branding business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Marquis Chachere is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at OneAmerica Securities, American Heritage Financial, and New York Life. In addition to his advisory work, Marquis owns Kingdom Realm, LLC, a ministry, and works as an online travel agent with Inteletravel. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, utilizing discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies. The firm manages assets for over 127,000 clients through a platform-focused approach that emphasizes standardized models and broad distribution.

Ann Norvell is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Marietta, GA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Brighthouse Financial, and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm employs an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

William Crawford is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at PNC and J.P. Morgan in various capacities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model links its advice to recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Ernest Dison Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for Adam Ministries Inc. and St. Paul COGIC, supporting various church-related community services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions under both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Kristol Luke is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Smyrna, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2023, he worked at Raymond James & Associates for six years. He is also a commissioned Notary Public in Georgia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

Alexx Franklin is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Edward Jones. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and manage model portfolios and third-party managers.

Jameson Spillers is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Smyrna, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Empower since 2026. Prior to joining Empower, he worked with Florida Financial Advisors DBA Georgia Financial Advisors and has varied experience including roles outside the financial industry. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor headcount.

Tosha Alexander is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Douglasville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Valic Financial Advisors, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, she owns Victoria's Vintage Design, a business focused on estate sales and design solutions. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated platform linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

Michael Dennard is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks, Amazon.com, Primerica Financial Services, Signator Investors, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and FSC Securities Corporation. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and research.

Edwin Pinigis III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities, PNC Investments, and Davenport & Company LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration within the Truist enterprise.

Maria Vazquez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, leveraging third-party platform relationships and AI-enabled equity research to support manager selection and portfolio oversight.