Miguel Martinez is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has held roles within the Transamerica organization since 2016, including positions at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. He also worked at Allstate Insurance Co for one year in 2016. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education. The firm’s approach incorporates portfolio construction and guidance using tools and oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and operates at scale with a large client base focused primarily on non-discretionary assets.

Melissa Mitchell is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently associated with CWM, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Carson Wealth, Cetera Wealth Services, Woodbury Financial Services, and Main Street FG. She has also worked with Forsyth County Parks & Recreation. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan solutions, employing discretionary account management with model portfolios and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis.

Hussain Hassan is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and its affiliated entities. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Bryan Linder is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as NewLaw, Inter Vivos, and New Era Life Insurance Companies. He is also involved in a side business, Linder Legacy Group, LLC, and acts as a referral source for clients seeking assistance with wills, trusts, and estate plans. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, including fee-based wrap programs, access to third-party money managers, and commission-based insurance and brokerage products.

Robert Jackson is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he has invested in freight services and serves as vice president of a health insurance sales company. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Angela Mccart is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 36 years of industry experience. She has held various roles in media, marketing, and operational management at firms including WealthWave Media, Heart Media, and Netlaw. Her activities include assisting in the creation and editing of financial literacy education and marketing materials. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio implementation and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Justin Gillette is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously held roles at BlueRock Wealth Management, Homrich Berg, and Smith & Howard. He is based in Alpharetta, GA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to various investment vehicles and strategies.

Nicole Robinson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and E*Trade Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Robinson is the founder and CEO of two small businesses: Cole'd Designs, a clothing brand specializing in hand-sewn garments, and Shea'd LLC, which offers homemade, all-natural skincare products. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and utilizes third-party platforms and manager arrangements, supplemented by AI-enabled research, to support client portfolios.

John Ellard is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at JOYN Advisors, Inc., Securian Financial Services, Inc., and Veracor Consulting Group. Ellard serves as a board member of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council and is a Legacy Council member of Children’s Legacy Advisors, both nonprofit groups focused on education and collaboration among estate planning professionals. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm emphasizes strategic allocation across risk classes using both passive and active managers, guided by an internal Investment Committee, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting services.

Michael Washburne is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Savant in 2025, he worked for four years at the University of Georgia and six years at Fellowship Christian School. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm uses an investment approach combining evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by a wide range of in-house capabilities and centralized resources.

Jennifer Hosch is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has nine years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of financial services, she is the owner of Freemanville Farms Tree Company, LLC, a business focused on selling live trees. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various asset classes.

Jeffrey Juday is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at Creative Planning with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he performs as a paid actor and singer in theatre productions and concerts. Creative Planning serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in assets. The firm utilizes a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

John Buchanan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of experience in the industry, including long tenures at SunTrust Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. His current role at Truist Advisory Services began in 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Keith Prybylski is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Bank of America, Merrill, TIAA, and TD Ameritrade. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles including low-cost ETFs, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Christina Bryant is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Alpharetta, GA. Her prior experience includes roles at Nova Wealth Management Group and At Home With Family. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Michael Ghioto is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Atlanta, GA, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities since 2005 and with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2004. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies, supporting various account types and lending solutions.

Wei Li is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services since 2006 and has been with Apogee Financial Partners since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, Wei Li owns CIMA Farms, which provides self-care equestrian boarding facilities in Georgia. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Jonathan Cohen is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also involved in outside insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits, offering investment advisory along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach follows Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax-managed strategies implemented through various investment vehicles.

Evan Kuykendall is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and has prior experience at Capital Directions LLC and RSCHWARTZ INC. He also has a background working in academic roles at the University of Georgia and University of North Georgia. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by its scale and integrated accounting, legal, and trust affiliate services.

Lane Steinberger is a CFP® and CFA® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at Redwood Wealth Management and briefly oversaw the wind down of Wipfli Financial Advisors, a business later acquired by Creative Planning. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term objectives, while offering institutional services and access to private markets through a network of over 1,100 advisors.