Robert Bethards II is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC and Quay Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is in the early stages of starting a home-based shirt company. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies.

Patrick Connolly is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Arkadios Capital, Afterburner Inc, and a short tenure at Top Dawg Moving. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans utilizing various portfolio management strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Blake Floyd is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Foresters Financial Services. He also works with Strive Financial Solutions, where he advises clients on financial planning strategies and asset allocation. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans based on client risk profiles using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various managed account solutions.

David Wilke is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes 13 years at Princor Financial Services Corp and Principal Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, Wilke is also an insurance agent with Capital Insurance Affiliates. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers tailored investment strategies primarily managed on a discretionary basis, utilizing fundamental, technical, and charting analysis methods across a range of asset types.

Adrian Flambard is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Brite Advisors USA, Inc., Brite Investments USA, LLC, and Brite Advisors Ltd. Adrian is based in Atlanta, GA. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized portfolios that combine third-party managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with a notable specialization in pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals.

Chiao Chan is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. 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 employs a diversified investment approach that includes public and private markets, alternative assets, and selective digital asset exposure.

Elizabeth Lasco is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and GS Capital Management. Elizabeth has worked at Arkadios since 2026. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and reporting services, employing customized investment plans that blend fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various account types and strategies.

Cynthia Yepez is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for eleven years. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion in discretionary assets and utilizes a diversified investment approach across public and private markets, combining institutional research, manager due diligence, and various investment vehicles.

Ivan Magalit is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Magalit previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining United Brokerage Services. He is also the co-founder of The A.U.T Initiative, a nonprofit focused on improving access to mental health services for marginalized communities. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers multiple managed account programs and emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of various investment vehicles, third-party research, and tax-aware strategies.

Derek Keeney is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2019, and prior experience at Doehler North America and Anheuser-Busch InBev. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers specialized real estate planning and business valuation services.

John Hester is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial career, he spent five years with the Seattle Mariners. 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, including private-market investment advisory services and covered-call SMA strategies.

Brad Joseph is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Dunwoody, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1998 and with Dekalb County Schools since 1995. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns Joseph Financials LLC, which focuses on marketing activities, and also acts as a licensed agent selling life insurance and fixed annuity products. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary services, utilizes a proprietary mutual-fund screening process, and maintains institutional relationships to support its various investment products and retirement plan advice.

Steven Tussi is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. based in Atlanta, GA, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Hallmark Capital Management, Inc. since 2003. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion for institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals through a multi-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and various wrap fee programs, employing a client-specific, risk-quantified investment process that uses proprietary valuation analysis and committee-managed model portfolios.

Douglas Liptak is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with SignatureFD, LLC since 2000. Based in Atlanta, GA, he focuses on wealth management within a multi-team firm environment. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing ongoing wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and is affiliated with an accounting firm and private investment funds.

Leslie Hill is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. for 25 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 employs a diversified investment approach that includes public and private market securities and offers governance-oriented services for plan sponsors and nonprofit clients.

Mark Wazevich is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family-held LLC established for ownership of a personal condominium. 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 diversified implementation across public and private markets to serve its clients, managing approximately $10.1 billion on a discretionary basis.

Alexandra Khoury is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining OpenArc, she worked for 14 years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of NAB Property Group LLC, a family-owned entity. 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 employs a comprehensive investment approach that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and diversified implementation across public and private markets.

Braeden Davidson is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IFG Advisory, he worked at Aegis Capital Group, LLC and Accenture. IFG Advisory provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments, offering tailored strategies through sub-advisors and third-party managers.

Laurel Resendez is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial and Professional Compliance Assistance, Inc. in prior roles. Resendez is involved in managing a business entity related to LPL and provides administrative support to IFG Advisory, LLC. IFG Advisory, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments, employing sub-advisors and third-party managers to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

William Leftwich is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with GLOBALT Investments and its predecessor entities since 1994. GLOBALT Investments LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and model portfolio services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of proprietary quantitative models, technical and fundamental analysis, and ETF-based strategies with tactical overlays, managing approximately $2.81 billion in assets.