Isaac Cockfield III is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has held roles at LPL Financial, LLC since 2015. He also serves as a financial counselor to military service members through Zeiders Enterprises. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and access to third-party asset managers and separately managed account platforms, supported by multiple analytical approaches and client-directed investment options.

Jesse Astorga is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012 and concurrently with Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines bank affiliation with a range of discretionary managed-account options and includes features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Theresa Kunkeli is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2013 and serves as a branch sales manager and insurance agent, recruiting and training new agents for non-variable insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies.

Joyce Ghu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She serves as managing partner at Best Accounting & Tax Solutions LLC and holds board positions including treasurer of Virtues of Aging Professionals Inc and member of the Highcroft Homeowners Association Board. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary investment program options.

Andrew Shannon is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA. His career includes multiple roles within Mercer Global Advisors since 2018 and prior experience at Resource Planning Group. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, and it offers a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Cary Lucas is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at The Leaders Group Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO and General Counsel for the UOG Howard Center for Women's Health and operates as an independent insurance agent and mortgage broker. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, and offers both traditional advisory services and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Michael Breed is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Truist entities since 2003, including Truist Advisory Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supplemented by AI-enabled research tools.

Norman Plotkin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including over two decades with both firms. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a financial planner assisting Holocaust survivors through Jewish Family & Children Services of Atlanta and serves as Vice Commodore of the Barefoot Sailing Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with Guardian Life. The firm provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Austin Ehlinger is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the designations ChFC®, Series 63, and Series 65 and has 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor of his parent’s estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Austin Downum is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He has previously worked at several firms, including Three Bridges Wealth Management and Incompass Financial Partner, LLC. Downum is also involved with Three Bridges Financial Group, where he advises clients on personal finance and insurance-related matters. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach featuring model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Martin Aspin is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Atlanta, GA. His prior roles include positions at Lido Advisors, LLC, Delta Community Credit Union, and LPL Financial, LLC. Aspin holds active life, accident and health, and variable life and annuity insurance licenses. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and provides specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

David Leathers is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and Investors Capital Corporation prior to joining J.W. Cole. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer and board member of the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Association, chairs the board of the Cumming Development Authority, and volunteers as a board member and treasurer for Amazing Grace Church, Inc. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Lisa Pastushok is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Silicon Valley Capital Partners, L.P. and Scharf Investments. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Lekesha Hall is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Hall is also a member of Hall2Hall, LLC, an investment-related business based in Atlanta, GA. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services and financial wellness tools.

George Lewis III is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a wealth advisor at CWM, LLC and has held prior roles at Woodbury Financial Services and other affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-sponsorship chair for the nonprofit Shamrockin' for a Cure and owns a limousine transportation business. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm employs discretionary management using model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a focus on retirement-plan fiduciary services and comprehensive client reporting.

Joshua Hamrick is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Wells Fargo, LPL Financial, and TVA Federal Credit Union. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio service that uses algorithmic risk assessments and executes investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

William Howard is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously spent a decade at Kays Financial Advisory Corp. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles, strategic factor tilts, and tax management.

Sueann Lin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Alpharetta, GA. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance, Rising Sun Solutions LLC, and Holiday Media. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm delivers tailored advice across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities in its work with retirement investors.

Brooke Harrison is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Roswell, GA, where she has worked since 2016. She has 19 years of industry experience, including a longstanding role at Principal Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of her advisory work, Harrison serves as a board member of the Penn State Alumni Association Atlanta Chapter, helping to coordinate community and fundraising events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Todd Smith is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Allworth Financial, L.P. since 2021 and previously held roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized investment approaches, including defined-outcome ETFs and options-based overlays, and is notable for its ownership structure and airline industry division.