Thomas Buehler is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. since 2005. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, registered investment companies, pension plans, trusts, and municipal entities. The firm uses a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach emphasizing dividend-paying, higher-quality companies and employs distinct equity and fixed-income strategies tailored to client needs.

Coleton Staton is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Howard Capital Management since 2020. His prior work includes roles at John Hancock, MassMutual, and the Atlanta Braves. Howard Capital Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, private wealth services, and retirement tools. The firm employs proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often using its own mutual funds and ETFs, to guide investment decisions.

Aaron Dixon is a financial advisor with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC in Marietta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at State Farm VP Management Corp. and Steve Cannon Insurance Agency. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates North Mountain Capital, LLC, an equipment rental business. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $3 billion in assets. The firm employs a range of model portfolio solutions and discretionary management strategies, supported by a network of about 90 advisors and multiple affiliated service providers.

Patrick Hinchey is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with IFG Advisory, LLC since 2015 and has held roles at LPL Financial, Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan Financial Services, and Hinchey & Associates Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and president of Bald Face Productions, a company focused on promoting a local band. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers access to multiple investment management strategies.

Rebecca Barnett is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Her background includes roles at Barrett Properties, Oconee Youth School of Performance, the University of Georgia, Rhythm Dance Center, and Walton High School. She has been involved in educational and performance organizations for several years. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering financial planning, advanced planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm’s investment approach focuses on disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an Investment Committee and client behavioral coaching.

James Mckenzie is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Synovus Securities, Inc. and CREATIVE Financial Group. His background includes roles at Synovus Financial Corporation and teaching positions at Mercer University and St. Pius X Catholic School. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering both advisory and brokerage services with a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options.

David Short is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he is the sole owner of Aster Hawthorn LLC and sells life, disability, and long-term care insurance through Ash Brokerage. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, deploying portfolios through various managed accounts and third-party managers.

Jill Crawford is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Consilium Associates since 2015 and previously spent 12 years at Ronald Blue & Co., LLC. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with a combination of internally managed portfolios and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.

Nicholas Rios is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFG Advisory and its affiliated entities since 2013 and has been associated with LPL Financial during this period. In addition to his advisory role, Rios is involved in insurance sales, offering life, health, Medicare supplement, and long-term care policies. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages assets both in-house and through third-party arrangements.

Brenden Urban is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at several firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Invesco, Fidelity Investments, and Merrill. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a structured, centralized portfolio approach, utilizing ETF-based model portfolios and specialized third-party managers tailored to client needs.

Alex Levine is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC, based in Atlanta, GA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Merrill and Bank of America. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining institutional research and manager due diligence, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions across public and private markets.

Alan Lane is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience currently advising at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. He has worked at several firms including Tidal Creek Capital Advisors, LPL Financial, and Arvest Wealth Management. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach with emphasis on dividend-paying equities and credit-focused fixed income strategies.

Heath Siebel is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Land Group Title Company, Cincinnati Reds, Cellular Sales, and co-ownership of DiOrios Pizza and Pub. Siebel is also a licensed fixed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves a range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm emphasizes a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach and provides tiered fractional family office services.

Mark Thompson is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including EPG Wealth Management LLC and ACG Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Thompson serves as president of Authentic Financial, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a variety of platforms, including advisor-managed accounts and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes an internal portfolio team for strategy and trade execution and offers comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting.

Carol Warren is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 24 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Synovus Securities since 2001. Synovus Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through discretionary and non-discretionary programs on the Envestnet platform. The firm provides access to a range of managed accounts, financial planning, and alternative investments.

Jimmy Hagy is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Atlanta, GA, and has nine years of industry experience. He has been with Foundations Investment Advisors since 2017 and also operates as an independent insurance agent, providing insurance, annuity solutions, and non-legal estate planning administrative services. Hagy previously worked at Southbay Church for three years. Foundations Investment Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a large network of affiliated offices, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employing model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Robby Preston is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is involved in a family business focused on consulting, hospitality, and contract work. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion using a diversified investment approach that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and exposure to public and private markets.

Matthew Reiner is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Benjamin Technology, Inc., Benjamin, LLC, and Wela Strategies, Inc. Reiner is the author of two books, "Ready to be Rich" and "Dr. Cole Cash Will See You Now," and leads The FutureProof Advisor, a thought leadership initiative for the advisor community. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a centralized, ETF-based model portfolio approach tailored to client needs, alongside specialized services including family-office style offerings, pension consulting, and executive compensation analysis.

Edward Gibbs is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Visionary Wealth Management and owns several businesses, including Gibbs Marketing Inc. and SJM Real Estate Holdings, which are primarily established for tax and expense purposes. Gibbs Financial Group, where he serves as president, involves his insurance sales activities and occupies most of his professional time. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and model management strategies. The firm emphasizes a mix of analytical approaches and offers educational seminars alongside its investment advisory services.

Erik Bjerke is a CFP® and Series 66 professional currently with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC. He has 28 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 16 years at Bank of America and 27 years at Merrill. Based in Atlanta, GA, he joined OpenArc in 2025. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion and offers a diversified investment approach that includes public and private markets, alternative assets, and digital exposure, along with governance-focused solutions for plan sponsors and nonprofit clients.