Matthew Hartnett is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC and has prior work history at Bank of America and Merrill. 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, manager due diligence, and public and private market securities across multiple asset classes.

Jeffrey Grossman is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with BIP Wealth, LLC, with five years of industry experience. He has held roles at BIP Wealth since 2021 and previously worked at Resolution Life US and Voya Investments. Grossman has also operated as a sole proprietor and spent time at Lindenwood University. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations with mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options-based strategies, and also offers advisory services for private pooled vehicles and private-market securities.

Marc Frost is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Dunwoody, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Westover Trading and World Equity Group since 2009 and has been involved with Westover Group since 2004. Outside of advising, he is an adjunct professor at Georgia State University teaching retirement and ERISA classes and serves as CFO for a food truck venture specializing in Venetian pasta. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolios through wrap-fee programs and third-party money managers, using risk-tolerance assessments to guide asset allocation and discretionary management.

Lisa Stinziano is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for 27 years before joining 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 combines institutional research and manager due diligence with diversified implementation across public and private markets, serving clients with discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Henry Trapnell is a Series 65-registered advisor with Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC, based in Atlanta, GA. He joined the firm in 2023 and has prior experience at the University of Georgia and Athens Academy. Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC specializes in discretionary municipal bond investment management for institutional and retail clients, offering various fixed-income strategies focused on capital preservation and income. The firm manages over $11 billion in assets with a municipal-only approach and includes an ESG-oriented strategy targeting environmentally and socially responsible investments.

Jonathan Duggan is a financial advisor with INTELLICENTS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INC in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including American Trust Retirement Services and TRG Advisors, Inc. prior to his current role. Intellicents Investment Solutions Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, account administrators, individual clients, and institutions with services including retirement plan consulting, wealth management, and a wrap fee program. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategies and integrates with affiliated benefits and insurance companies.

Karen Chermak is a financial advisor with BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA. She holds the Series 63 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including 15 years at BIP Wealth and over 16 years running her own practice, Karen Chermak & Co. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, options strategies, and private-market investments for qualified investors.

Chad Blalock is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion on a discretionary basis and uses a diversified investment approach that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and exposure to public and private markets.

Laura Sithens is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and PFM Capital Management LLC. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with centrally managed model portfolios and combines internal management with third-party sub-advisers to offer customized investment solutions.

Andrea Albu is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 29 years of industry experience. She has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2012. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm utilizes both in-house management and third-party manager platforms, serving a varied client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Cindi Porter Rowe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is currently with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and has previously worked at Integrated Financial Planning Services, Alleron Investment Advisors, and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president and financial planner at TeamWarc, Inc., where she provides financial planning and insurance services. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC offers investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and college-savings services through a variety of account platforms and investment approaches.

Conner Berry is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previous experience at BBVA and Republic Finance, along with entrepreneurial roles at Tradewind Coffee Co and Shea's Wildflower Co. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a range of advisory programs and third-party managers. The firm employs an integrated operating model supported by an internal portfolio team, offering a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Kendall Dubose is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital since 2023. Prior to this, he worked at JPMorgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2019 to 2023. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisor-managed and third-party solutions. The firm employs an integrated operating model combining a large network of advisory entities, an affiliated broker-dealer, and an in-house portfolio management team to support customized investment strategies.

Forrest Robertson III is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with BIP Wealth, LLC since 2009. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and advises private pooled investment vehicles.

Angela Moore is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. for 20 years before joining Kestra in 2022. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized offerings, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across nearly 20,000 client relationships.

Wesley Heinrichs is a CFP® with ten years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at IFG Advisory, LLC and Bay Financial Advisors, Inc., among others. He is also the sole owner of Wesley Heinrichs, LLC, a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients and issuers for capital markets and M&A advisory work. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation approach that integrates proprietary technical analysis with fundamental review and utilizes discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios.

Brian Martin is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at PKS Investments, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, A.G. Edwards & Sons, and Ameriprise. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent, providing insurance advice as part of his services. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation through centrally managed portfolios, while supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and employs a range of internal and third-party investment management resources.

Perry Smith is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities, Merrill, and Fisher Investments. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers. The firm uses an outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolio approach that combines tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Carrie Wilson is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Raymond James Financial before joining IFG Advisory in 2017. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a range of investment approaches and third-party managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives and also manages held-away assets such as 401(k)s and 529 plans.

Jacqueline Hewett is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with IFG Advisory, LLC since 2014 and has also worked with LPL Financial and Independent Insurance since 1997. Hewett operates as an independent insurance agent through Wealth Horizon, Inc. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of analytical approaches and a range of investment instruments, employing sub-advisors and third-party managers to tailor strategies that align with client objectives.