Joshua Byrne is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with BK Tool & Design, a metal fabrication and tooling business. Byrne engages in the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with execution and discretionary authority often held by third-party managers, and it operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

James Smith is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a land partnership for recreational purposes. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, 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 AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its services.

Jon Keever is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing five years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2019 and also maintains roles with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and APEX Insurance Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Keever is involved in insurance brokerage, serving as an agent for multiple carriers and an officer at APEX Insurance Advisors, focusing on property and casualty insurance. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory services through third-party asset managers, financial planning, and consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight with a predominantly non-discretionary investment approach.

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.

Joyce Ghu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She is managing partner at Best Accounting & Tax Solutions LLC and serves as treasurer for Virtues of Aging Professionals Inc, a nonprofit organization. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jonathan Safko is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Cetera, and E*TRADE. Safko was also employed by Uber Technologies from 2016 to 2020. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Maurice Dearth is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital since 2011 and also has long-term roles at Data-Source and as owner of Mosolutions LLC, a printing brokerage. Outside of financial advising, he works as a sales representative for Reynolds and Reynolds, focusing on printing services for automotive-related businesses. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of managed programs and account structures, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Sean Flynn is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with advisors recommending investments while clients retain final trading decisions.

Joseph Ridling is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Transamerica since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Virtual Properties.biz, a business focused on buying, selling, and showing real estate. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Samuel Davis is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Alpharetta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at AmeriLife, Salem Media Group, Orlando Magic, and Kansas Athletics. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and a range of investment strategies, including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, options-enhanced strategies, and proprietary funds, while also serving as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

Christopher Whetten is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Alpharetta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles with World Financial Group, Inc., Wealthwave, Unicity International Inc., and Net Law. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in sales of health supplements through Unicity International and provides estate planning referrals via Net Law. 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 fee-based advisory programs and commission-based products, delivering advice through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Alok Kataria is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Transamerica and Wfgia since 2025 and has no prior industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO of Georgia Camps LLC, a kids' summer camp business he has managed since 2018. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem through affiliated entities.

Willie Caldwell Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012, with prior roles at Aflac and Assurance Health. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a pastor at Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory programs across a large network of advisors.

Ritu Shukla is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Truist Bank for 12 years. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and operates with a high level of inter-affiliate integration.

Joe Friend III is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Cumming, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures that primarily involve non-discretionary advice.

Kumar Bhandari is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding the PFS™ credential. He has recently entered the financial services industry and has experience with firms including WFGIA and Avantax. His background also includes accounting and consulting roles, and he has been involved with Brenau University and several accounting and tax service businesses. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.