John Hester is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at BIP Wealth, LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Hornor Townsend & Kent, LLC, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed by the Seattle Mariners for five years. 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 3,100 client relationships, emphasizing customized, diversified portfolios that include low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, individual securities, and access to private market opportunities.

Jeremy Presley is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 license and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Alexander Capital, L.P. since 2020 and previously with Centaurus Financial, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a tax consultation business as a registered Enrolled Agent. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients, with a focus on technical and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation. The firm employs multiple advisory teams and uses discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios to implement client strategies.

Brad Joseph is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Dunwoody, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1998 and also has a long-term role with Dekalb County Schools beginning in 1995. In addition to his advisory work, he is the owner of Joseph Financials LLC, which focuses on marketing activities related to his business. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm uses discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening processes, while also offering various advisory and model portfolio options.

Kassi Hyde is a ChFC® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2023, following nine years at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Hyde is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products. Apollon Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centralized investment strategies with local portfolio oversight and employs both fundamental and tactical approaches, integrating tax-aware tools and independent sub-manager expertise.

Leslie Hill is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. for 25 years. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services using a broad range of investment tools and emphasizes institutional research and governance for its retirement plan sponsors.

Mark Wazevich is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He held prior roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family LLC co-owned with his wife. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and dedicated retirement plan services, employing a broad investment toolkit that includes alternative and private market investments as well as digital assets.

Alexandra Khoury is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. She currently works at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC and previously spent 14 years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of NAB Property Group LLC, an entity established for rental property ownership. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored wealth management and retirement plan services using a broad array of investment strategies, with a notable focus on institutional retirement solutions and private market investments.

Daniel Kistler is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., and Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business related to insurance, benefits, and human resources. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and utilizes a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis to build customized client portfolios.

Braeden Davidson is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IFG Advisory, he worked at Aegis Capital Group and Accenture. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and manages held-away assets such as 401(k)s and HSAs to align with clients’ overall financial goals.

Laurel Resendez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously provided compliance assistance at Professional Compliance Assistance, Inc. Resendez is also involved in administrative support for IFG Advisory, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports a wide range of investment approaches through its extensive network of investment adviser representatives and an in-house research team.

William Beckett is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2017 and had a brief tenure at E*TRADE Securities LLC in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally assists with recordkeeping for a small, non-investment-related business, Evolution Pets, LLC, which he is a partner in with his wife. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through Envestnet and Pershing, integrating advisory services with broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

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.

David Krunch Kloberdanz is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and fundraiser on the board of the Bill Rompf Junior Tennis Foundation, which awards scholarships to junior tennis players in financial need. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team investment adviser with over $8 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on model portfolios utilizing tactical asset allocation across a range of investment vehicles and integrates insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

James Byers II is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Clearbridge Wealth Management, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Based in Atlanta, GA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm uses a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and employee financial wellness programs.

Michael Deschenes is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group based in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Mustard Money LLC, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Deschenes is also an independent insurance agent licensed to sell life, health, disability insurance, and annuities. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent advisers, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary model portfolios, custom trading, and third-party managers using fundamental and technical analysis.

Scott Ruth Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at 49 Financial in Atlanta, GA, with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he held positions at S.L. Nusbaum RE and spent several years in education, including roles at the University of Georgia and Collegiate School. 49 Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, investment management, consulting, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation strategy based on a derivative of Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.4 billion through proprietary and platform model portfolios.

Alexander Garrett is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Oppenheimer & Co. Inc, Regimen Wealth LLC, and Bank of America. Garrett is also affiliated with First Citizens Bank. SVB Wealth serves a diverse client base, offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with a focus on thorough due diligence and customized portfolio solutions.

John Bridgers is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2013. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various management strategies.

George Nickels is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously spent nine years with Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent at ETS Financial, Insurance Services. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm uses a combination of third-party money managers and direct advice on equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, with portfolios managed largely on a discretionary basis and subject to formal annual reviews.

Justin Harris is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC. He has prior experience working at Chase Belgrave entities from 2008 to 2023. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual clients through a network of about 60 independent Investment Advisory Representatives. The firm manages approximately $397 million in client assets and offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting.