Ryan Ely is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Advisors since 2010 and has held roles at HYB Partners, LLC and Wela Strategies, Inc. Additionally, he produces the "Money Matters Show" on WSB Radio. Capital Investment Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm utilizes a centralized investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and access to private investment solutions, supported by specialized in-house estate and tax planning resources.

Justin Boller is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He previously worked at Liquid Strategies, LLC, Advocacy Wealth Management, LLC, and Invesco Advisers, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business development and advisor relations with Bison Holdings, LLC and Liquid Strategies, LLC. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, curated model portfolios, third-party manager access, and ERISA retirement plan services, utilizing outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that blend tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Kelly Gee is a financial advisor at Stephens with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Stephens, Kelly worked at Wells Fargo and held various positions at firms including Peerfit and Catalina. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing a combination of bottom-up equity research and committee-driven asset allocation to manage portfolios.

Christopher Emmott is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been affiliated with EBG International since 2016. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized asset management and financial planning services, with a notable focus on pension-transfer capabilities for U.K. nationals and operates as a network of independent advisory representatives providing specialized and layered service arrangements.

William Holmes is a financial advisor at Stephens with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan in various roles spanning over eight and seven years, respectively. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining bottom-up equity research with committee-driven asset allocation and advising on private equity and alternative investments when appropriate.

Marjorie Scanlon is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior firms include Crawford Investment Counsel, Bravaldo Capital Advisors, and Berman Capital Advisors. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of services supported by a broad affiliate network and a technology platform that facilitates customization and supports independent advisors.

Hollis Houk is a financial advisor at Stephens with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Charles Street Asset Management, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He has been with Stephens since 2014. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory, brokerage, investment banking, and custody services, utilizing a combination of bottom-up equity research and committee-driven asset allocation.

Stacey Ewing is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. since 2002. ZWJ Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a tailored investment process based on fundamental and financial analysis, serving a diverse client base that includes some uncommon institutional clients such as banking, insurance, and government-related entities.

Robert Reece is a financial advisor at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Crawford Investment Counsel in various capacities since 2016. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying, higher-quality companies and offers distinct strategies across equity and fixed-income mandates.

Clifford Farren III is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio oversight, utilizing diverse investment strategies including private markets and digital assets, with a significant focus on institutional retirement plan services.

Tana Flores is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Modera since 2017, following a decade at Cambridge Wealth Counsel. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, debt securities, and select equities, supplemented by independent managers and optional ESG integration.

Wesley Williams is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials with two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and International Advisory Consultants Inc. Asset Preservation Advisors provides discretionary municipal bond investment management to institutional and retail clients, focusing exclusively on tax-exempt and taxable municipal bond portfolios using active fixed-income strategies tailored to client objectives.

John Scott is a financial advisor with BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with BIP Wealth since 2015. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations with mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options-based covered-call strategies, and also manages private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Jose Hernandez III is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. He is based in Atlanta, GA. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, with services spanning wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers tailored investment solutions using a wide range of products and emphasizes a substantial institutional retirement practice alongside private markets and digital asset capabilities.

Hayden Mcconnell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Wealth With No Regrets, Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Crown Capital Investments. 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 uses asset allocation combined with techniques such as dollar-cost averaging and technical analysis, and it maintains continuous account monitoring with at least annual client reviews.

Craig Rollins is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC. Prior to joining OpenArc, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary models and utilizes a range of investment strategies including private markets and digital assets.

Dillon Hess is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, 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, financial planning, and portfolio management services, combining institutional research and a range of investment strategies that include private markets and digital assets.

Jennifer Thigpen is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience currently serving at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. She has held roles at firms including Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, J Alden Associates, Inc., and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of advisory work, she is a licensed independent insurance agent. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services across various asset classes and specialized investment vehicles.

Dean Arden is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Blacktower Financial Management (International) Ltd and PWS. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and specialized pension-transfer services for U.K. expatriates. The firm uses a customized investment approach with third-party models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis through unified managed account platforms.

John Snavely is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Atlanta, GA. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipalities. The firm follows a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focusing on higher-quality, income-producing securities and manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.