Fredrick Dawson is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Carson Advisory Group. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Nicholas Palmer is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Peregrine & Black and Attivo Group. He has been with Beacon Global Advisor Network since 2023. Beacon Global Advisor Network provides investment advisory and planning services 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 portfolios typically managed using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Charles Davidson Jr. is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, SunTrust Private Wealth, and Merrill. Davidson also serves as Treasurer and board member of the Holy Innocents Touchdown Club, a nonprofit booster organization. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and utilizes a primarily long-term investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and various other asset types, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Jack Camille is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry since 2015, previously working at deVere & Partners Switzerland SA and Harrison Brook Ltd. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individual clients through a network of about 60 independent advisors, managing approximately $397 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, with a focus on clients including U.K. expatriates and employs a variety of investment strategies and institutional custodians.

Kirk Wilkerson is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merit since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a partner and general partner in real estate development and management ventures. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, supported by an investment committee and centralized management.

James Kish is a financial advisor at GLOBALT Investments in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with GLOBALT and its predecessor entities since 2017. GLOBALT Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, institutions, and other financial advisors. The firm employs a team-based approach combining quantitative, technical, and fundamental analysis, utilizing ETFs as primary investment vehicles and offering specialized strategies such as state tax-free fixed income.

Lewis Walker is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. in Peachtree Corners, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with The Strategic Financial Alliance since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Walker is involved in consulting and coaching through Life Transitions Advisors, LLC, focusing on training and exit planning for closely held businesses, and serves on the board of directors for SFA Holdings, Inc. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm supports multiple portfolio programs and third-party manager platforms, delivering services through both in-house management and co-advisory or solicitor arrangements.

Nancy Thrasher is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. She has been with Synovus Securities since 2001 and has also operated a business providing bookkeeping and tax preparation services. Additionally, she maintains an active real estate license. Synovus Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory and brokerage services through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs and access to alternative investments.

Rohan Patel is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a broad array of investment options and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models.

Everett Cramer Jr. is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for nine years. Everett is based in Atlanta, GA. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional clients such as trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing a wide range of investment strategies including private markets and digital assets.

Grace Lopez Williams is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has previous experience with firms including OneAmerica Securities and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CEO of GW Group Financial Services LLC and Grace M. Williams CPA PC, and is a board member of Trabajo Legal USA LLC and Ace Loans. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors managing over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and sub-advisory program access.

Roger Baloucoune is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through Intelliplan Advisors and serves as an owner and officer of Intelliplan, Corp., a service corporation for tax purposes. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing about $8.6 billion in client assets with tailored strategies across a variety of investment types.

Rex Macey is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at BIP Wealth, LLC and previously spent 11 years at Red Tortoise, LLC. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals and families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based strategies, with additional private-market investments available for qualified investors.

Bryan Rea is a CFP® professional associated with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with the firm since 2010 and has held roles at HYB Partners and Wela Strategies, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, no additional business activities are noted. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm uses a centralized, structured investment platform with standardized asset-allocation models and actively managed sleeves, supplemented by specialized in-house financial planning resources and access to private investment solutions.

Giuliana Barbagelata is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Henssler Financial and one year at Ameriprise. She has been with Henssler Financial since 2018. Henssler Financial serves individual clients ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth, as well as institutional clients including pension plans and municipal entities. The firm employs a cash-flow based investment approach known as the “Ten Year Rule” and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory relationships.

James Loving is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC and previously spent a decade at A. Montag & Associates, Inc. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs diversified portfolio management techniques and offers access to sub-advised strategies, options-based portfolios, and private investments.

Fletcher Majors is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stephens since 2026. Prior to joining Stephens, he worked for 16 years at Susquehanna Financial Group, LLP. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Atlanta, GA. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and government entities. The firm employs both bottom-up and top-down investment strategies across multiple asset classes and offers integrated broker-dealer and investment banking services.

Ian Kohl is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He joined OpenArc in 2026 and has prior experience at John Hancock Manulife, Florida State University, the University of Alabama, and Mount Vernon School. 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, utilizing a broad range of investment tools and maintaining a substantial institutional retirement practice alongside private markets and digital-asset capabilities.

Victor Wilkerson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently engaged with Bison Wealth, LLC and has held leadership roles at firms including Brookhaven Integrated Wealth Strategies, Advocacy Wealth Management, and First Horizon Advisors. Wilkerson is the founder of Trinity Street Financial and president of Armis Strategies, both insurance general agencies. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach focuses on outcome-driven, multi-manager model portfolios that incorporate both tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Stephen Tuckwood is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation. His prior experience includes positions at Goldman Sachs and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model overseen by an Investment Committee and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, tax and estate planning, and ERISA plan services.