George Nickels is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously spent nine years with Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent at ETS Financial, Insurance Services. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm uses a combination of third-party money managers and direct advice on equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, with portfolios managed largely on a discretionary basis and subject to formal annual reviews.

Lyndsay Kim is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and currently serves at both Alera Investment Advisors and OSAIC. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal management, affiliate platforms, and independent managers to construct portfolios focused on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment orientation.

Donald Rice Jr. is a financial advisor at Alphastar Capital Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Solomon API, Retirement Wealth Advisors, Transamerica Financial Advisors, and World Financial Group. Outside of investment advisory, he is president of Synergy Financial Partners, a fixed insurance and annuity sales business, and serves as a regional director for America's Health Team, which focuses on health insurance sales. Alphastar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical portfolio management approaches, including model portfolios and third-party technology, and maintains a broad client base with approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management.

Reno Borgognoni is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HD Vest Advisory Services and Hd Vest Investment Securities, and he has operated his own CPA practice since 1988. Outside of advising, Borgognoni serves as a director and officer for a homeowners association and a local Knights of Columbus council, and acts as a fractional CFO for a professional services firm. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm offers both comprehensive financial assessments and model-based portfolio strategies, with a focus on diversified allocations across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Eric Scoggins is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at First Advisors National, LLC since 2015. He also owns and operates ETS Financial Insurance Services, providing insurance and annuities in Hoschton, GA. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on selecting and monitoring third-party money managers while supplementing with fundamental analysis of individual securities. The firm offers investment management, retirement plan consulting, and uses the Pontera platform for retirement savings aggregation when clients opt in.

David Dodson is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with International Assets Investment Management, LLC and Global Assets Advisory, LLC, and has previously held positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Dodson is also the founder and managing member of G2 Rampart Consulting, LLC, a private label entity for financial business. International Assets Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management and financial planning, often utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and third-party money managers.

Hugh Stallworth is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC since 2020 and previously spent four years at Retirement Wealth Advisors. Stallworth is also the owner and agent of Insurance Brokerage Services, DBA Retirement Design Solutions, where he has managed annuity and life insurance sales since 1997. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm uses a combination of active tactical, strategic, and dynamic strategies alongside quantitative analysis and third-party manager selection to tailor portfolios to clients' objectives and risk tolerances.

Barry Dow is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at multiple firms, including Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Innovative Collectibles, a business focused on buying and selling coins and collectibles, and also leads Oaktree Consulting, a marketing company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment planning using a variety of management approaches and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Timothy Bush is a financial advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Tucker Asset Management since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages a tree farm and serves on the board of the Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory through a team of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach and offers access to alternative investments, including private and non-liquid opportunities.

Jason Pope is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Primerica Financial Services, WFGIA, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and Transamerica Investors Securities, LLC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary portfolio construction and ongoing oversight from Morningstar Investment Management and focuses on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning.

Michael Collins is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. since 2016. His background includes work with affiliated entities such as Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty. He also works as an insurance agent and utilizes life insurance products for legacy planning with high-net-worth clients. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and offers both wrap and non-wrap investment programs.

Melanie Hill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Gainesville, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at BB&T and its affiliated entities from 2011 through their integration into Truist, where she has been since 2017. Hill is also a sustaining member of the Junior League of Hall County, participating as a volunteer in local community events. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Natalia Korop is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Her current roles have included positions at both Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021. 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 AI-enabled research tools.

Jeremy Winters is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Angela Mario is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Lawrenceville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc./Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company from 2014 to 2018. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting, with a focus on non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice delivered through multiple program structures.

Keith Morgan is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within the Steward Partners network since 2010, including Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC and Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, financial planning, and managed account services through both proprietary and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Felicia Jackson is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Agia and VALIC Financial Advisors. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures, with a preference for non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Dennis Kim is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before entering the financial services field, he worked for 17 years at AHII Corporation dba Badcock Home Furniture & More. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Brian Neff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and also works with Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by third-party research and technology.

David Gleeson is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Independent Financial Partners since 2011 and concurrently with IFP Securities, LLC since 2019. Outside of advisory work, he is an agent for Physicians Financial Services, LLC, selling term and non-variable life insurance products. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.