Portia Ryan Gerton is the sole advisor at Transformation Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held prior roles at Ameritas Investment Company, Blue Clover Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Edward Jones. Outside of financial advisory work, she owns and operates Eye Design Interiors, LLC, an interior design business. Transformation Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor firm providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary SEI-sponsored programs with a significant share of non-discretionary assets and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring and planning, including held-away account management and referrals to third-party managers.

Ashish Desai is a CFA charterholder and the sole advisor at Desai Capital Management, Inc. He has 11 years of industry experience and has worked at Navigant Consulting since 2004. Based in Atlanta, GA, he focuses on equity research and portfolio management. Desai Capital Management is a state-registered investment adviser that serves clients meeting specific financial knowledge and risk tolerance criteria. The firm employs an absolute-return, concentrated value strategy primarily focused on domestic and international equities, using fundamental valuation models and selective options strategies.

Jamar Bates is a financial advisor with Bates Financial Group, LLC in Smyrna, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has led Bates Financial Group since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with Bates Realty Group, Inc., which engages in residential and commercial real estate brokerage. Bates Financial Group provides financial planning, consulting, and educational seminars to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm integrates advisory services with brokerage, insurance, and mortgage offerings, relying on third-party managers for investment guidance and emphasizing strategic and tactical asset allocation approaches.

Samuel Deane is a financial advisor at Rora Wealth, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to founding Rora Wealth in 2018, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a media entity for which he is compensated for writing and public speaking. Rora Wealth, Inc. advises individual clients and families primarily in the technology sector, focusing on employees, executives, and startup founders. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, employing diversified portfolios with ETFs, separate accounts, direct indexing, and option strategies, alongside access to an affiliated early-stage technology private fund.

Frank Brannon is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at KMR Financial Advisory, Inc. since 1997. He is based in Atlanta, GA, and holds the Series 65 license. KMR Financial Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach using ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and CDs, and its client communication includes weekly account summaries and quarterly reports.

James Durden Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Edward Wealth Partners in Lithia Springs, GA. He has been with Edward Wealth Partners since 2025 and has over a decade of experience with Edward Financial Group, where he is also an owner and insurance agent. Edward Wealth Partners is an investment manager offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and consulting services, with a focus on retirement-plan work. The firm combines direct portfolio management with third-party manager recommendations and provides plan-sponsor fiduciary services as well as participant education.

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Joseph Stacy is a financial advisor with Meranti Capital Partners, INC. in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Kaplan Professional, Primerica Advisors, and Nokia. Outside of advising, he is a licensed real estate instructor and a commercial real estate agent. Meranti Capital Partners offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, including alternative and private investments, with services tailored through an Investment Policy Statement and may manage accounts on a discretionary basis when authorized by clients.

Cass Chappell III is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Chappell Financial Group, an independent firm he has led since 2012. Prior to founding his firm, he worked with LPL Financial, LLC for 21 years and PRUCO Securities, LLC for two years. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering various insurance products. Chappell Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, and employer plan sponsors through wealth management, financial consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a diverse range of securities and incorporates quantitative and qualitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and charting in its investment process.

Aaron Gaines is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with 10 years of experience in financial services. He currently leads Gaines Capital Management, an independent firm based in Smyrna, GA, and has prior experience with Edward Jones and multiple advisory firms since 2016. Gaines also operates an affiliated insurance agency, GCM Wealthshield LLC, providing a range of insurance products. Gaines Capital Management offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation with ETFs and individual equities, focusing on long-term holdings, and provides customized solutions including options and private equity for qualified clients.

Daniel Mahoney is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at True Square Financial LLC since 2017 and previously spent three years at Invesco Ltd. True Square Financial LLC serves individual clients as well as charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers investment management alongside financial planning, tax return preparation, and retirement plan consulting, using a combination of passive allocation and selective fundamental analysis tailored to client objectives.

Anthony Mensah is the sole advisor at Mensah Finance Group, LLC, an independent firm based in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has six years of industry experience. Mensah Finance Group also operates as a CPA/accounting firm providing accounting and tax services to clients, though these services are optional. Mensah Finance Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach and manages accounts using both long-term and short-term strategies across various asset classes, while also providing detailed investment policy statements and regular portfolio monitoring.

Erwin Matthews is a financial advisor with One Source Advisory Services, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been with One Source Advisory Services since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Certified Public Accountant running a seasonal tax preparation and small business accounting service. One Source Advisory Services provides fee-based investment advisory and wealth management services primarily to retirees and small business owners, integrating financial planning with annual tax planning and small-business consulting. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation with active management, typically using ETFs, no-load mutual funds, individual equities, and approved options strategies, delivering services through LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform.

Ages Legacy Advisors is a full comprehensive financial planning and investment management firm. We offer financial planning for individuals and families navigating growth, transition, and retirement. We bring structure to complexity and confidence to every decision. Whether you are building wealth at the height of your career, preparing for retirement, adjusting after a major life change, or redefining your financial future, we provide integrated guidance across cash flow management, investment strategy, tax planning, estate coordination, and risk management, all aligned within one cohesive plan. Our approach is transparent, culturally aware, and judgment-free. We simplify financial complexity, provide thoughtful guidance aligned with your unique circumstances, and serve as a trusted partner in every major decision aligning your wealth with the life you want to live and the legacy you want to leave. We also work with small businesses and solo entrepreneurs. Our practice is designed for established companies generating consistent revenue and seeking structured financial oversight because we believe that small businesses deserve institutional-level structure. As a first generation wealth builder, entrepreneur and widow, I not only have the technical skills and expertise to advise with my clients, I also have shared lived experiences.

Heather Szyperski is a financial advisor at Heinz Investments with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has been with Heinz & Associates since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in selling fixed life insurance and annuities. Heinz Investments is a small advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $82 million in discretionary assets using a core-and-satellite investment approach that combines passive index funds with selective active holdings, and provides comprehensive advisory services including cash-flow, retirement, tax, estate, and risk-management planning.

Ahron Golding is a financial advisor with Main Street Financial Group LLC in Atlanta, holding a Series 65 license and beginning his advisory career in 2026. He has over a decade of experience as a tax attorney at Roth & Co LLP, representing taxpayers in IRS tax controversies. Main Street Financial Group primarily serves individual clients with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs an active investment approach focused on asset allocation and fundamental analysis, incorporating tax and legal expertise into its planning process.

Scott Letson is a financial advisor at Letson Investment Management, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Letson Investment Management since 2002. Letson Investment Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management with a focus on equity and fixed-income portfolios. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, profit-sharing plans, IRAs, trusts, estates, investment partnerships, and corporations, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Thad King is a financial advisor at Cedarwood Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup and J.P. Morgan Securities, contributing six and seven years respectively. Thad holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cedarwood Wealth manages approximately $135.5 million across about 90 client accounts, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, utilizing asset allocation across ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, supported by fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Timothy Daughtry is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Access Investment Management, LLC since 2022, following four years at Waypoint Wealth Counsel and seven years at Buckhead Capital Management. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Access Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with managed account services. The firm employs various investment methods tailored to client objectives and manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Thomas is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Root Wealth Management since 2024. Prior to this, he operated his own firm, Mark Thomas, L.L.C., for 10 years. Root Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, focusing on asset allocation, tax considerations, and risk tolerance.