John Puckett is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity, and Edward Jones. Puckett is co-owner of LifeTime Asset Management and LifeTime Tax Management, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Mitchell Mann is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. His current role at Truist began in 2024. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program implemented through a combination of discretionary and non‑discretionary strategies.

Virginia Griffith is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and has worked at firms including TruOak Financial Partners LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Griffith is also active in her community as a member of the vestry and chair of the planned giving committee at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Family. Equity Services, Inc. offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Mehrnaz Mendoza is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica since 2012. Additionally, she refers clients interested in estate planning to an online platform, Netlaw, and assists clients with health insurance needs. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

David Spinks is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Citizens Bank for eleven years. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessment and diversified investment allocation using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Melissa Dresnok is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has prior experience at Kays Financial Advisory Corporation and Cathy Stevens & Associates. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and family office solutions. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, alongside educational content and specialized service offerings.

Edward Freeman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2018. Freeman also serves in the GA Army National Guard, with a service record spanning over three decades. Outside of advisory work, he has held a position as a service associate at Kroger since 1983. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and tools, to deliver portfolio management and fiduciary support.

Tia Jinks is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and Agia. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a grant writer and reviewer for Redeemed Community Outreach, Inc., a housing re-entry program for homeless women that also teaches sustainable agricultural practices. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Kevin Kraus is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at HB Wealth and previously spent 19 years at Compass Financial Consulting, LLC, followed by three years at Homrich Berg. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Joel Harris is an investment advisor representative at NewEdge Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He previously founded and led Harris Consulting and spent 18 years at Securities Services Network. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and CEO of Fort Harris Consulting. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various advisory programs, utilizing centralized due diligence and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Timothy Skelton II is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and CAPTRUST among other firms. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers and provides specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) retirement plan solutions and integrated tax and accounting capabilities.

Daniel Forbes is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, PNC Investments, and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Forbes is involved in several apparel businesses partnering with his spouse and assists in decision-making for these ventures. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through its CLASSIC Plus platform, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with specialized consulting and management services.

Jacob Godwin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and has worked with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2008. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Flanagan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner since 2025 and previously held roles at Empower Advisory Group, Personal Capital, and Princor Financial. Outside of advisory firms, he spent time working part-time in home making and landscaping in 2017. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pensions, trusts, charitable organizations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with external strategies across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, and provides integrated tax and administrative family office services uncommon in firms of its size.

Gerald Nackers is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors, Inc., Oarsman Capital Inc., and Nackers & Associates, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns an insurance sales business and serves as a notary public. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

John Mastrogianakis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration, to deliver comprehensive investment solutions.

Craig Ames is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, based in Alpharetta, GA. He has two years of industry experience following a 20-year career in the United States Air Force. Ames is also the owner of C R Ames Financial LLC, a separate business through which he conducts his activities with First Command. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and a range of wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Charles Gallagher is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Family Wealth Partners and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 50% owner of D&M Capital, LLC, a real estate holding company. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Brooke Mcleod is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. She has previously worked with firms including Lumature Wealth Partners, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Mcleod also serves as a Relationship Manager at Lumature Wealth Partners. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through customized, primarily long-term portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Antwone Harris is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank from 2005 to 2017 and has been with Triad Hybrid Solutions, LLC since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is the CEO of Platinum Bridge Wealth Strategies, a company focused on selling retirement planning books and digital products, and he founded The New Greenwood Ave, which provides investment education. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing various program models and platforms to deliver customized advisory solutions.