Peter Sereno is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill for over a decade. Sereno serves on a committee at St Monica’s Catholic Church in Duluth, Georgia, where he assists with directing expenditures alongside other members. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including non-HNW and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary models with a diverse investment toolkit and a strong focus on institutional retirement solutions and private markets.

Leslie Netter is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Kim Martin is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Apollon, Kim worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2016 to 2020 and has been associated with J Alden Associates, Inc since 2020. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and pooled vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory roles, incorporating various asset classes and tax-managed solutions.

Andrew Lubben is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Merit Financial Advisors since 2015. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy utilizing model portfolios and customizable sleeves, supported by a centralized Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Jeffery Schade is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, based in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Madison Avenue Securities in 2020, he worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Schade teaches financial planning classes through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and is involved in marketing educational classes under The Retirement Playbook Series. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Craig Anderson is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial. Anderson is also an independent insurance agent, providing insurance advice alongside his advisory services. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. 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.

David Onuorah is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, he coaches basketball part-time and serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Dekalb County. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm utilizes a broad investment toolkit and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models, with particular strength in institutional retirement solutions and private markets.

Roman Shlyakhetko is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Henssler Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Navigators Inc., Odyssey Personal Financial Advisors, CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, Cannon Financial Strategists, and Narwhal Capital Management. Henssler Financial serves individual clients ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth, as well as institutional clients including pension plans and municipal entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a cash-flow driven investment process known as the “Ten Year Rule” combined with proprietary quality screens and model portfolios.

James Lewis Jr. is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2013. He previously worked at Wela Strategies, Inc. from 2017 to 2025 and Wela Strategies, LLC from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is a producer for Retire Southern Company, LLC, a lifestyle brand and media platform focused on Southern culture, including food, fishing, and music. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm utilizes a centralized investment platform with customizable asset-allocation models and provides access to private investment solutions and specialized in-house planning resources.

Patricia Hodgman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA. She has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Asset Preservation Advisors since 2015. Asset Preservation Advisors specializes in municipal bond investment management for institutional and retail clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio services focused exclusively on taxable and tax-exempt municipal bond strategies. The firm employs an active fixed-income approach that includes yield-curve analysis, credit research, and sector allocation, managing approximately $10.6 billion in assets with a team of 21 advisors.

William Harris is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience based in Atlanta, GA. He has been with BIP Wealth, LLC since 2007. Harris is a passive equity partner and minority owner in BIP Holdings, LLC, which is affiliated with a venture capital firm, where he reviews company financial statements quarterly. 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 provides tailored asset allocation strategies incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options-based covered-call strategies, and offers private-market securities to qualified investors.

Joseph D'urso is a financial advisor with Exodus Wealth, LLC in Marietta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fortune Financial Services, Prosperity Wealth Management, and Parkland Securities. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and instruments and conducts regular portfolio reviews and due diligence on third-party managers.

Donald Wright is a financial advisor at Crescent Grove Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Grove Advisors since 2015. Wright holds a Series 63 designation. Crescent Grove Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing integrated wealth management, family office services, OCIO solutions, and portfolio advisory across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets and employs a customized investment process that combines long-term strategic allocations with tactical adjustments, supported by a dedicated investment committee.

Richard Raby is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Synovus Securities since 2001. Synovus Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering both advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, model portfolios, and alternative investments. The firm utilizes the Envestnet platform for portfolio management and provides educational services for ERISA plans, as well as access to outside money managers.

Lauren Olsen is a CFA® charterholder working with Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC in New York, NY. She has 12 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Credit Suisse Asset Management before joining her current firm. Asset Preservation Advisors specializes in municipal bond investment management for institutional and retail clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm employs an active fixed-income approach focused on yield-curve analysis, credit research, and sector allocation, managing approximately $10.6 billion in assets with a small advisor team.

Raine Ayers is a financial advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation with strategies such as dollar-cost averaging and technical analysis and is notable for its affiliation with a third-party administrator and pension consulting business, managing approximately $1.57 billion in assets under advisement.

Adam Ledbetter is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Henssler Financial since 2001. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Kennesaw, GA. Outside his advisory role, he is an independent distributor for Herbalife Ltd., focusing on weight management and nutritional products. Henssler Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, other advisers, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a cash-flow driven investment approach known as the “Ten Year Rule,” combining fixed-income securities for near-term needs with high-quality equities selected through quantitative and qualitative methods, and offers customizable model portfolios along with automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Joseph Toye is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 credential with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2025 and attended Vanderbilt University from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Toye serves on the education advisory committee for the nonprofit City of Refuge and volunteers as a mentor to children. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, offering tailored wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm’s investment approach includes leveraging individual securities, alternatives, private markets, and digital assets, with a notable institutional retirement practice and operational integration with third-party platforms.

Steven Meyer is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Capital Management since 2018, including its earlier iteration, and previously worked briefly at Edward Jones in 2017. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm employs proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios primarily using its own mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary portfolio management and private wealth services among other investment solutions.

Tara Shannon is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, based in Alpharetta, GA. She has been with Wealthcare Advisory Partners since 2025 and has a decade of experience at Owenby Jones Wealth Management. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary software and quantitative metrics, combining passive and active investment strategies with dynamic rebalancing when appropriate.