Justyn Grady is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Homepointe Financial, and NC State Employees Credit Union. Capital Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and actively managed sleeves, coordinating financial planning with in-house specialists in estate and tax planning.

Davis Hines is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm provides tailored wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing a broad range of investment tools and emphasizing fiduciary governance for plan sponsors.

Grace Wages is a financial advisor at Stephens based in Atlanta, GA, with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio programs overseen by multiple investment committees and combines advisory services with broker-dealer and investment banking activities.

Laura Tedball is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network based in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mainstay Capital Markets Consultants and Advisory Services Network since 2014. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, overseeing about $8.6 billion in client assets.

Kevin Woods is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Asset Preservation Advisors, Inc. since 2002. Woods is a minority owner of Fixed Income Advisors, Inc., which serves as general partner to private partnerships managed by Asset Preservation Advisors, Inc. 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 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.

Brian Allen II is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aprio in 2026, he worked at MIO Partners, Inc. and Cannon Financial Strategists, Inc. Outside of finance, he contracts with UTR Sports to help organize tennis leagues in the Athens, GA area. Aprio Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading strategies, while also offering portfolio management, financial planning, and plan sponsor consulting.

Matthew Roberts is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2022. Roberts is also a managing partner at Monarch Capital Advisors, an investment-related firm based in Atlanta. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans through various account types and combines multiple analytical methods, incorporating client restrictions and alternative assets as part of its portfolio management approach.

John Mills III is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, based in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and director of Tax Centers of Georgia, a tax preparation and planning business. Royal Fund Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using multiple analytical approaches and provides both discretionary and held-away account management through various platforms.

Bambi Rentschler is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for 17 years before joining OpenArc in 2025. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and retirement plan services, combining institutional research and a broad investment toolkit that includes alternative and private market investments as well as digital assets.

Robert Kalaman is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Level Four Advisory Services and previously held positions at Bank of Montreal and Bank of America. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and a diverse client base. The firm provides fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, offering tailored solutions through model portfolios managed directly or via affiliated and third-party sub-advisers.

Hunter Bailey is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC and spent ten years at UPS. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing a broad range of investment options and emphasizing institutional research and fiduciary governance.

Jeffrey Mcclenning is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires youth baseball games in Gwinnett County, GA, and is a partner in a financial services and fixed insurance marketing entity. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing customized strategies through co-advisory relationships and third-party asset managers.

Robert Fezza is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Forum Financial Management, LP and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Odyssey Personal Financial Advisors, and Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent insurance agent and co-owns a real estate holding company. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also serves as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for other independent RIAs, implementing model portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Nicholas Yeomans is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2026. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 13 years and led Yeomans Consulting Group, Inc. for over two decades. Yeomans is an elder at North Metro Church, where he provides spiritual direction and accountability to leadership. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach that combines centrally managed portfolios with customizable strategies overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

James Colbourne is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2015, with prior experience at LPL Financial and PKS Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Ti Juana Stuart is a financial advisor with Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has six years of industry experience and has worked with Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services since 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuities, and she also works as an accountant. Mutual Of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering a range of financial planning and managed account programs. The firm operates through platforms like Envestnet and integrates broker-dealer and insurance distribution services within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Jackson Favors is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Gibbs Financial Group. He has also been involved with Community Concierge Service outside of the financial industry. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through an advisor-directed Model Management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring third-party model portfolios based on clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

Blake Kollin is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm provides tailored wealth management and retirement plan services using a broad range of investment strategies, including alternatives and digital assets, and maintains a substantial institutional retirement practice alongside private markets capabilities.

Donald Rice Jr. is a financial advisor at Alphastar Capital Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Solomon API, Retirement Wealth Advisors, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. Outside of investment advisory, he is president of Synergy Financial Partners, a fixed insurance and annuity sales business, and serves as a regional director for America's Health Team, which focuses on health insurance sales. Alphastar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical portfolio management approaches, including model portfolios and third-party technology, and maintains a broad client base with approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management.

Gray Long is a financial advisor at Donaldson Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Donaldson Capital Management, his background includes roles outside of finance, such as work at the University of Georgia Golf Course and Vacayzen. Donaldson Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm employs proprietary portfolio strategies and a combination of fundamental, technical, and statistical analysis, serving a diverse client base that includes retirement plans, banking institutions, and municipal sponsors.