Roland Castle is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving with NewEdge Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Independent Advisor Alliance, and Stephens Inc. He serves on the advisory board of Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital, a nonprofit organization. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services through a network of independent advisers, emphasizing centralized due diligence and the use of technology to support client and advisor needs.

Kisha Madison is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial LLC, Invest Financial Corporation, and Waddell & Reed. In addition to her advisory work, Madison is employed as a registered respiratory therapist at Emory. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an IAR-driven model that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an open-architecture approach integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Michael Walls is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2012. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a notable focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through various model portfolios and utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team alongside third-party managers.

Andrew Hill is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors. He has held roles at HighTower Securities, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Suntrust Investment Services, with nearly two decades at the latter. Outside of his advisory practice, he is involved in the periodic maintenance of a personal second home. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

Dillon Pollack is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. for seven years. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard to its registered investment adviser services.

Victor Martinez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Bank, Merrill, Ally Financial, and Fidelity Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he drives as an independent contractor for Uber. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jeremy Toothman is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth in Milton, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Woodbury Financial Services. CWM, LLC, where he also holds operational roles, is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $50 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrating technology partnerships with major custodians.

Michael Palmer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. Palmer serves on nonprofit and industry boards and is involved in behavioral coaching through his own firm, MGP Coaching, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Matthew Childs is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has been involved with Kestra Investment Services since 2008 as well as managing his own firm, Childs Company, since 2001. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on advisory boards and nonprofit boards, including The Intersect Group and Corners Outreach. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms, serving large institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Bonnie Sukenik is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors. She has one year of experience with NewEdge Advisors and nine years at 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support client and advisor needs.

Jon Keever is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Keever is involved in insurance brokerage activities, including multi-line insurance sales with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and property/casualty insurance through APEX Insurance Advisors, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through both advisory and broker-dealer platforms, combining custody, execution, and investment advice with a range of third-party asset management options.

Therese Stockenberg is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Merrill. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning using proprietary software and model portfolios developed with Morningstar Investment Management.

Richard Sargent II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has been associated with various Truist entities since 2015. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions.

Joel Allen is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2023 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2014. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm provides multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and separately managed accounts, and features services such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service.

Carl Kennedy is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has prior experience operating Kennedy & Associates since 1995. Kennedy is also involved with a rental business, Kennedy Rental, since 2007. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Roland Deliniere is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since 2010, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and M&A advisory services, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Chris Park is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked across multiple First Command entities since 2022 and is the owner of Park Financial, an investment-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered 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 various wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Tze Hong Yeh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked in various roles including at DXC Technology and Allstate. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning services.

Reginald Chandler is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016. He also has concurrent experience with Wfgia since 2012. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse 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 program options.

Isaac Cockfield III is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2015. In addition to his advisory roles, he serves as a financial counselor to military service members through Zeiders Enterprises. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to address client goals and risk tolerances.