Valerie Bowman is a financial advisor with Bowman Wealth Management in Smyrna, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work with Empower Retirement and Havenn Hills, and she has been leading Bowman Wealth Management since 2019. She also has experience teaching at UCLA Extension. Bowman Wealth Management serves individual investors as well as institutional and tax-entity clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, municipalities, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning with an emphasis on planned giving, tax return preparation, and educational workshops, combining institutional breadth with specialized services uncommon among similar-sized independent advisors.

Tomas Blanno is a financial advisor with Tomas A. Blanno and Company, LLC in Roswell, GA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Tomas A. Blanno and Company, LLC since 2004. In addition to advisory services, he offers tax preparation services. Tomas A. Blanno & Company, LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consultations to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $23.8 million and employs documented Investment Policy Statements, fundamental analysis, and asset allocation, often utilizing third-party allocation models and separately managed accounts.

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Mark Wisneski is the principal and sole advisor at Southern Incomes, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Marietta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He has managed Southern Incomes, LLC since 1999. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent offering annuities and life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance products. Southern Incomes, LLC manages approximately $48.9 million for about 58 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various risk-return profiles.

Jennifer Kramer is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Jayco Wealth Management since 2014, where she serves as the sole advisor. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management mainly for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses and charitable organizations. Jayco Wealth Management employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with attention to tax efficiency and specialized services such as divorce and small-business planning.

Brenton Meese is the sole advisor at Brentonian Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Brentonian Capital Management since 2014 and also worked with Vina Del Mar Group LLC from 2014 to 2023. Brentonian Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $4.0 million across eight accounts. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating strategies such as option writing, derivatives, and leverage, with separate account management and quarterly reviews.

Nivedita Persaud is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. She has been the principal advisor at Transition Planning & Guidance, LLC since 2010. In addition to her advisory work, she is the founder of Pistevo, LLC, a consulting firm that promotes the 5 P's of Life Concept to help clients define personal and professional goals, and she occasionally conducts financial seminars at military bases through Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. Transition Planning & Guidance, LLC provides financial consulting focused on life transitions such as divorce, retirement, and career changes. The firm offers services including estate planning advice, cash-flow review, retirement and education funding planning, and asset-allocation guidance, operating on a non-discretionary, fee-based model without selling investment or insurance products.

Joseph Abboud is a financial advisor at Rinzler Capital LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to founding Rinzler Capital, he worked at Invesco and BlackRock. Rinzler Capital LLC provides portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio oversight tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analyses, focusing primarily on equities and exchange-traded funds, and uses flat dollar and negotiable fixed or hourly fee structures rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

Lenet Rivas is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Blue Otter Financial Planning in Decatur, GA. Prior to founding Blue Otter, Rivas worked at Cresset Asset Management and Fidelity Investments. Rivas’s background also includes roles at Oxford College of Emory University and Emory University. Blue Otter Financial Planning offers comprehensive financial planning for individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, estate planning, and Social Security strategies. The firm emphasizes educational workshops and one-on-one sessions, providing investment consultation centered on a passive, long-term asset allocation approach without offering ongoing portfolio management or executing trades.

Joseph Giambrone is the sole advisor at JPG Wealth Management, an independent firm based in Marietta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an attorney. JPG Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan sponsor services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing supervision and periodic rebalancing to create tailored portfolios and provides specialized plan management services including investment policy statements and overlay management of third-party strategist models.

Laura Davis is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Financial Lab Inc. She previously worked at Dew Wealth Management, LLC, and Cuthbert Financial Guidance, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she dedicates part of her time to financial coaching. Financial Lab Inc. is a fee-only registered adviser offering financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm applies asset-allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory principles, typically using passive strategies with index funds and ETFs, and also provides educational seminars, coaching, and subject-matter expert engagements.

Kasey Gaines is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Psalm Capital in Atlanta, GA. Prior to founding Psalm Capital, Gaines worked at RBC Capital Markets, Independent Capital Management, and JP Morgan Chase Co. Psalm Capital is an independent firm providing investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios that include public and private securities, alternative investments, and tailored risk strategies for a small, concentrated client base.

Walter Hammond is a financial advisor with Cedar Valley Capital LLC in Roswell, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2013 to 2019 and is also involved as a registered representative at Supreme Alliance, LLC, a registered broker-dealer. Hammond is a principal and owner of Cedar Valley Capital, where he provides investment management and financial planning services. Cedar Valley Capital serves individual investors, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, middle-market businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a primarily fundamental value-based investment approach supplemented by technical and macro considerations and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.

Prashanth Chintanapalli is a financial advisor at SRC Wealth Advisors LLC in Dunwoody, GA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with SRC Wealth Advisors since 2015, previously working at HFA Investments, LLC. SRC Wealth Advisors provides customized financial planning and investment management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management, including due diligence on alternative investments and retirement plans.

Alleson Tate is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal of Avere Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA. Prior to founding Avere Wealth Management and Avere Tax Planning, LLC, he spent over a decade with Goldman Sachs in various financial advisory roles. He holds an insurance license and dedicates a portion of his time to tax planning through his affiliated firm. Avere Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, foundations, endowments, and retirement plans, managing approximately $19 million. The firm offers customized portfolio construction incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, with an emphasis on long-term holdings and tactical rebalancing, and includes specialized services such as digital asset planning and ERISA retirement-plan advisory.

Davis Bradley is a financial advisor at Bradley Wealth Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pandowealth, LLC and Southern Company, as well as a brief tenure with Northwestern Mutual. Bradley Wealth Group is an independent, boutique firm providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of passive and active strategies and offers portfolio management alongside retirement, tax, estate, and college-savings planning.

David Raymon is the principal of Raymon Capital Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, including seven years at Charles Schwab. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent and engages in the sale of various insurance products. Raymon Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts without a minimum account size. The firm tailors portfolios based on client risk tolerance and investment objectives, employing strategies such as asset allocation and dollar-cost averaging.

Derek Hughes is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Hughes & Company Investment Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he supervises substation engineering at Georgia Transmission Corporation. Hughes & Company Investment Advisory provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a passive investment approach primarily using index mutual funds and ETFs, and typically manages client portfolios through third-party managers while conducting regular due diligence.

Jason Culp is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at BrightEdge Wealth Management in Marietta, GA. He has been with Pragmatic Financial Strategies since 2012, where his work has included tax and financial advice as well as estate, income tax, and insurance planning for individuals and small businesses. BrightEdge Wealth Management provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, tax planning, and investment advice to individuals, families, and businesses. The firm operates as a fee-only advisor, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification through fundamental and technical analysis, and offers flexible billing arrangements tailored to client needs.

David Boone is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Atlanta Wealth Management, Inc., a firm he has been with since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Financial Graphics Atlanta, providing spreadsheet and database consulting services unrelated to investment. Atlanta Wealth Management offers fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and trustees of personal trusts. The firm emphasizes integrated planning and portfolio management, discretionary management of mutual funds and ETFs, and specialized fiduciary services for trust investment stewards.