Robert Jones III is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes tenure at LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corporation, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of Fairmont Woods Unit Owners Association Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of advisory programs. The firm operates a fiduciary-based model that incorporates technology platforms and diverse investment strategies while utilizing third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

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.

Tze Hong Yeh is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he held positions at Empower Financial Services, DXC Technology, Allstate, and several mortgage companies. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

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.

Jesse Astorga is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2012 and concurrently with Fifth Third Bank since 2011. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines bank affiliation with a range of discretionary managed-account options and includes features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Benton Rhodan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities. Outside of finance, he owns Rockin Rhodan Printing Services LLC, a vinyl printing business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, their participants, and certain retail accounts. The firm uses an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platform, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates.

Stephan Barton is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 30 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC, LPL Financial, and Physicians Financial Services, LLC, which he continues to be involved with outside of his work at Independent Financial Partners. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a broad range of clients with customizable investment strategies and notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

William Burke is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Duluth, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Burke-Leslie Professional Asset Management and Agia, where he also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of investment advisor representatives, leveraging technology and model solutions at scale.

Tamekia Fallin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been in the financial services industry since 2018, with prior experience at Eminent Financial Services and Solutions, LLC, and World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Tanni Gibson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase prior to joining Transamerica. She is also involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network using model portfolios and third-party managers, with a regulatory AUM of approximately $1.7 billion.

Andrew Crawford is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Shared Service Solutions and Regional Management Corporation. 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, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Robert Szymanski is a CFP® and ChFC® financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Duluth, GA. His prior experience includes roles at Horter Investment Management, Harrisdirect LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and BNY Mellon Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and Medicare referral services. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee programs.

William Brand is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors for 12 years before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Brand owns and operates Willful Compliance Partners, a compliance consulting firm that provides regulatory guidance to registered entities. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a range of program structures that combine in-house manager selection with third-party models and advisor discretion, supported by technology and centralized manager due diligence.

Eric Lapai is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Lawrenceville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bank since 2017. He also has previous work experience at Southern New Hampshire University. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing various portfolio managers and strategies tailored to clients' risk profiles.

Richard Cooney is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, with 42 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Lincoln National Life Insurance Co and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 21 years before joining Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial in 2019. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients. The firm employs an IAR-driven model with an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with specialized planning services.

Jason Connolly is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Sugarloaf Wealth Management, LLC, Triad Advisors, Inc., OSAIC, and Private Client Services. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and family office solutions, employing a variety of investment strategies and providing tax and financial administration services through an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Su Yu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Humana and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, along with involvement in nonprofit work through the Flying Bear Foundation. He is also engaged in managing multiple rental properties. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its investment strategies.

Larry Ailes is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial services. He is affiliated with SPC and has been involved with Sigma Planning Company, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Larry Ailes & Associates since 2000. His other business activities include working as a life, health, and annuities insurance agent and assisting clients with employee benefits enrollment during open enrollment periods. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a network of over 460 advisers and approximately $5.66 billion in assets under management.

Jason Clark is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., and Fidelity Investments. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

April Crews is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Brookstone since 2018 and previously spent four years at Precision Capital Management. April is also CEO of Reed Financial Group, where she provides life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed indexed annuity advice and sales. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and sub-advisors to implement portfolios.