Bradley Plaziak is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with OpenArc since 2026. Prior to joining OpenArc, he was self-employed for three years and has experience in retail and education sectors. OpenArc Corporate Advisory offers wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm combines institutional research and manager due diligence with diversified implementation across public and private markets, serving high-net-worth clients as well as nonprofit and corporate plan sponsors.

Everett Wilkerson is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Harrisdirect LLC, and Ameriprise. Since 2019, he has also been an instructor at the University of Georgia. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a centralized, ETF-based model portfolio approach tailored to clients' needs, along with specialized services such as family-office offerings, pension consulting, and executive compensation analysis.

Gregory Sutton is a financial advisor at Henssler Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at firms including North Highland and E*TRADE Securities. Henssler Financial is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual clients, other advisers, registered investment companies, pension plans, and municipal clients. The firm employs a cash-flow driven “Ten Year Rule” investment approach, combining fixed-income securities for near-term liquidity and high-quality equities selected through quantitative and qualitative screening.

Edward Deane is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Chase Buchanan, Brite Advisors, and Hoxton Capital Management. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individual clients through a network of approximately 60 independent advisors. The firm manages around $397 million in client assets and offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, with a focus on tailored investment solutions using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and third-party model managers.

Mary Grealy is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Belle Haven Investments and in educational roles at Columbia University, National Cathedral School, and Bronxville School. Asset Preservation Advisors specializes in discretionary municipal bond investment management for institutional and retail clients, focusing exclusively on tax-exempt and taxable municipal bond portfolios. The firm employs active fixed-income management strategies, including an ESG-oriented Positive Impact Tax-Exempt Strategy, and manages over $11 billion in discretionary assets with a concentrated municipal-only focus.

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 at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Global since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Peregrine & Black and Attivo Group. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and provides specialized pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals.

Anthony James Hunt is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cygnus Capital and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Cygnus Capital as a fund wholesaler. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its operations.

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 designations. Wilkerson previously worked at Ronald Blue & Co., LLC for 12 years before joining Merit Financial Advisors and Consilium Associates in 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate development and management as a partner and general partner in two LLCs focused on property management and tenant relations. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach, managed through centrally controlled model portfolios and supported by both internal and external investment managers.

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 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion on a discretionary basis and utilizes a diversified investment approach that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and a mix of public and private market securities.

Everett Cramer Jr. is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for nine years at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and investment management. The firm combines institutional research and manager due diligence to deliver diversified investment solutions across public and private markets, including alternative assets and selective digital exposures.

Grace Lopez Williams is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. Her prior roles include positions at Avantax Advisory Services and OneAmerica Securities. Williams is also CEO of GW Group Financial Services LLC and Grace M. Williams CPA PC, and serves on the boards of Trabajo Legal USA LLC and Ace Loans. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory and independent advisor programs.

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 affiliated with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Advisors since 2010 and has held roles at HYB Partners and Wela Strategies, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Capital Investment Advisors is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a centralized, structured portfolio approach with integrated financial planning and uses in-house specialists, including a CPA Tax Planning Strategist and an Estate Planning Strategist, to coordinate comprehensive financial services.

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.