Phillip Yancey is a financial advisor with Cannon Financial Strategists, Inc. in Athens, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cannon Securities, Inc. since 2011 and has been self-employed as an independent insurance agent and consultant since 2006. Cannon Financial Strategists serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, direct mutual fund services, and retirement plan advisory through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $1.43 billion in client assets, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and tax-aware strategies.

Stuart Swan is a financial advisor with Sowell Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sowell Management and Sapphire Wealth Management, LLC, among other roles, and was a candidate for the U.S. House representing Georgia's 10th Congressional District from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, Swan served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves for 16 years. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm supports over 100 independent advisory representatives and offers a range of management styles and model portfolios, including collaborations with Goldman Sachs and sub-advisory relationships.

Leslie Sinyard is a financial advisor with The Burney Company in Watkinsville, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Burney Campbell Investments since 2012. The Burney Company serves primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets using a multi-team advisory platform with a focus on discretionary equity portfolio management, employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative models alongside active ETFs and sub-advisory services.

Coleman Benko is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategic Blueprint in 2020, he worked at Oconee State Bank and LPL Financial. He serves on the board of St. Mary’s Health Care System – Highland Hills, a community providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based investment strategies and a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars.

Gregory Garcia is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Garcia & Associates, ATTYs since 1982. Outside of advisory work, he is managing partner of Research Partners Inc, a real estate corporation, and a managing member of Athens Arches, LLC, a real estate limited liability company. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of independent advisory representatives, featuring a formal Subscription Advisory Services program and a focus on client education.

Hayden Guthrie is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and Sapphire Wealth Management. Guthrie has been involved as a camp counselor with the University of Georgia 4-H Camp Counselor Program and as an employee at Jennings Mill Country Club. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of management styles and model portfolios, including partnerships with Goldman Sachs and other sub-advisors, and supports its over 100 independent advisory representatives with trading, compliance, technology, and back-office services.

Leslie Ferrone is a financial advisor with Sowell Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sowell in 2016, Ferrone worked at Concert Wealth Management from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, Ferrone is the owner and managing partner of Sapphire Wealth Management, a wealth management firm based in Watkinsville, GA. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers a range of solutions, including customized portfolios and sub-advisory relationships.

Sherrie Campbell is a financial advisor with The Burney Company in Watkinsville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with The Burney Company since 1994. The Burney Company advises individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets and offers discretionary equity portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing proprietary fundamental and quantitative models alongside actively managed ETFs and customized account options.

Julius Lord III is a financial advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, Edward Jones, Merrill, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Good Life Advisors is a registered investment adviser with approximately 95 advisors and $4.35 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, using a tailored investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Amy Parrish is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2015. Parrish serves as a nonprofit board member for the Oconee County School System. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a multi-faceted investment process that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes various management strategies and third-party models.

Matthew Goodwin is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Peachtree Capital Tax and Advisory and Peachtree Capital Corporation from 2015 to 2022. Additionally, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, including life, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Strategic Blueprint, LLC serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through customized, goal-based investment strategies and financial planning. The firm offers a formal Subscription Advisory Services program, client education seminars, and access to alternative investments across its multi-team advisory platform.

Mason Bachelor is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Blueprint, LLC and has prior experience at Benko Financial Services and Northwestern Mutual. Mason also worked at the University of Georgia and Union Grove High School before entering the financial advisory field. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based investment strategies alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, and educational seminars through a network of independent advisors.

Seth Waltman is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Capital Partners, Eudaimonia Partners, MS Howells & Co., and Harmony Grove Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches triathlons through a non-investment business, TricoachGeorgia, LLC. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, offering customized investment solutions through an open-architecture platform that utilizes both affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

Trent Perry is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Watkinsville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2018 and has worked at Kovack Securities since 2002. Perry also serves as executor and power of attorney for family trusts. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, employing a combination of proprietary models, third-party managers, and Envestnet-supported portfolio management.

William Florence is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Summit Life Financial, LLC and River Oak Risk, and has held roles with the State of Georgia and the Georgia Department of Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he assists school system employees with life insurance and annuity products through Summit Life Group. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes multiple asset-allocation strategies along with third-party platforms to tailor investment solutions.

Erik Thompson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2012. He also teaches continuing education courses at Emory University. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and various LPL-sponsored programs tailored to client goals.

John Caldwell is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2015. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis through various management strategies and third-party resources.

Branch Lawson Jr. is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. He is the CEO and founder of Branch Partners, providing investment advisory services through Mariner Platform Solutions since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Truewealth, LLC (Fna Windham Brannon) from 2014 to 2020. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s platform supports both model portfolios and advisor-level discretionary management, supplemented by affiliate investment resources and third-party sub-advisory relationships, with a notable emphasis on integrated institutional and retirement plan capabilities.

Mark Christenson is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Freedom Street Partners. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Blueprint Wealth Solutions, a financial services business based in Watkinsville, GA. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Alexandra Wilson is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She has worked with Facet Wealth since 2020 and previously held roles at SmartPath Advisors, SmartPath Financial, and 8 Degrees Financial Wellness. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a wide range of households through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocations using ETFs and technology-driven processes while utilizing a flat subscription fee structure rather than percentage-based asset fees.