Burwell Geiger is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at EPG Wealth Management, Arkadios Capital, ACG Wealth, and Triad Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is also a life and long-term care insurance agent. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with a range of investment and wealth management services, offering advisor-managed accounts, third-party money manager access, and comprehensive financial planning supported by an internal portfolio team.

Dane Bower is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Georgia and Phil Hughes Automotive. He is also involved with 25 Giving, a nonprofit contractor that assists charitable organizations with donor planning. 49 Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy using proprietary and platform model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Olivia Templeton is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining OpenArc, she worked at Merrill and Ernst & Young LLP. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm is notable for its substantial institutional retirement practice and capabilities in private markets and digital assets.

James Williams is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. Outside of finance, Williams leads fitness classes as an instructor at CrossFit South Atlanta and narrates and produces audiobooks through Williams Audio. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical overlays, and operates through a multi-affiliate platform offering discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Caroline Caldwell is a financial advisor at Balentine with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has held prior roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and a variety of other firms across different sectors. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients, providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, and business advisory support. The firm’s investment approach is risk-based, utilizing both active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and a model-driven Global Tactical Asset Allocation program.

Aaqib Anwar is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Renascence & Partners LLC, C&J Renascence Shanghai Co. Ltd, RGI Finance, and St James’ Place Wealth Management. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves a range of clients including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm’s investment approach typically involves customized portfolios using third-party managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, with a distinctive focus on pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals.

Maryjane Lecroy is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Linscomb Wealth, Inc. since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at Wealth And Pension Services Group Inc., Triad Advisors, Inc., and Hammond Investment Planning. She serves as a board member of Stonehaven Trust Company LLC, an independent institutional trustee for employee stock ownership plans, a role she fulfills without compensation. Linscomb Wealth provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized investment approach with discretionary portfolio management, blending active and passive strategies across diversified asset classes.

Aaron Foresman is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel since 2014. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying, higher-quality equities and a credit-focused strategy for fixed income.

Mark Parker is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and is also the managing member of SDG Advisors, LLC, an investment-related firm he co-founded in 2006. In addition to his advisory role, Parker serves as a game day assistant for various football organizations, including the National Football League, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, the Atlantic Coast Conference, and Tupelo Raycom. BIP Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $5.29 billion across a multi-advisor team, focusing on household-level customized portfolios with diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private market investments.

Timothy Herndon is a financial advisor with 2 years of industry experience, currently with 49 Financial in Atlanta, GA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and the Alabama Securities Commission. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a Kia vehicle dealership where he performs window tinting and also contracts with a nonprofit referral service called 25 Giving. 49 Financial serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, and fractional family office services. The firm uses a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and employs a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Howard Dingle is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Claraphi Advisory Network, LLC, and Centaurus Financial Inc. Outside of advising, he owns a small business consulting and tax preparation firm and is involved in life insurance and annuity sales. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional advisory services. The firm focuses on customized, risk-based investment strategies using low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative approaches, supported by technology partnerships and a fiduciary process.

Keith Watson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously spent six years at Fifth Third Securities. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and derivatives on a discretionary basis, often delegating to third-party managers and utilizing affiliated model strategies supported by its Investment Committee.

Kevin Murdock is a financial advisor at Balentine with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Investment Services, Scottrade, and OSAIC Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he authors and self-publishes fiction novels in his personal time. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, and business advisory support. The firm employs a risk-based investment process using a mix of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and global tactical asset allocation, with a focus on tailored portfolios and planning.

Christopher Facka is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advisory. He currently serves at Level Four Advisory Services and Level Four Financial, where he has worked since 2018 and 2020 respectively. His prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and GenSpring Family Offices. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios and a blend of firm-sponsored and third-party platforms.

Steven Manfredonia is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Allworth Financial, AW Securities, and Td Ameritrade. Steven has been with BIP Wealth since 2023. BIP Wealth provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $5.29 billion across 3,100 client relationships using customized, diversified portfolios that incorporate low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private market opportunities.

Melanie Wells is a CFP® professional at Henssler Financial with four years of industry experience. She has been with Henssler Financial since 2011. Henssler Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, registered mutual funds, and municipal entities. The firm employs a cash-flow based “Ten Year Rule” for fixed-income allocation and uses proprietary quality screens and model portfolios for equity investments, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services.

John Giesler is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with BIP Wealth since 2024 and previously worked at Georgia Institute of Technology and Walton High School. BIP Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $5.29 billion across about 3,100 client relationships, offering customized, diversified portfolios that include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private market investment opportunities.

David Stearns is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Sound Income Strategies, LLC since 2016 and has operated The Stearns Agency since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice Chairperson for Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in client assets across a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a customized investment approach with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, offering a range of services from asset management to insurance planning.

Juwon Hill is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Balentine, where he has worked since 2023, following roles at Ensemble Capital Management and GHP Investment Advisors. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional clients through comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and business advisory services. The firm employs a risk-based investment process, combining active and passive strategies within a model-driven Global Tactical Asset Allocation program, and is notable for its advisory role in pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Ian Edwards is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. He has worked with Austen Morris Associates North America, Inc. and Carrick Wealth, among other firms. Outside of advising, he holds a 100% ownership interest in a residential property management business based in South Africa. Beacon Global Advisor Network provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, through a network of approximately 60 independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, with tailored client portfolios that often incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and third-party model managers.