Samuel Thomas is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Bank of New York Mellon and Core and Main. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed accounts, performance reporting, and financial planning to a broad client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes customized strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly delegates to third-party managers while leveraging resources shared with its parent company, Fifth Third Bank.

Michel Cowdery is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at BIP Wealth since 2018 and previously spent a year at Ameriprise Financial Services. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs tailored asset allocations including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options-based covered-call strategies, and provides advisory services for private pooled investment vehicles.

Roberto Arteaga Ascencio is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill, Fidelity Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm integrates institutional research and manager due diligence across a diversified range of public and private market investments and serves clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Michael Pearson is a financial advisor at Balentine with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including SunTrust Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and TIAA-CREF. Pearson serves as a public arbitrator for FINRA, acting as a neutral member on arbitration panels resolving industry disputes. Balentine provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment services to entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-asset investment approach combining active and passive strategies, and it also acts as a private fund adviser offering family office and business advisory services.

Tyler Knapp is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC. He also holds a license to provide fixed insurance advice tailored to client needs. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients with services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal team and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Charles Crowley IV is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at BIP Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Veracity Capital LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., Commonwealth Financial Network, and Atlanta Financial Associates. He holds life, health, and sickness insurance licenses but is not actively selling fixed insurance products. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, advises pooled investment vehicles and private funds, and employs tailored asset allocations including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based covered-call strategies.

Michael Love is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Austen Morris Associates and Ten Cent Investments 5. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, through a network of about 60 independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, with a focus on tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Jeffrey Jones is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC since 2015. He has also worked with LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, Jones is a silent investor in a family-owned e-commerce coffee distributorship. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets with a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, client-centered planning approach supported by proprietary software and combines behavioral economics with fundamental and technical analysis to construct long-term portfolios.

Alan Sabo is a financial advisor with Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an Uber driver. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets through a range of platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model solutions, and third-party arrangements.

Blair Enfield is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently advising at Balefire, LLC in Alpharetta, GA. His prior roles include positions at Portsmouth Financial Services, Vaikus Advisory Group, PFS Investments Inc, Primerica Financial Services, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He has also been involved with Made Media Network, LLC and Made Holdings, LLC. Enfield holds insurance licenses in Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. Balefire, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-tactical investment approach, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA corporate solutions across a broad platform managing approximately $2 billion in assets.

Brendan Keelan is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at New Edge Wealth and previously held roles at Roswell Housing Authority, Keelan Capital L.L.C., Edge Capital Group, LLC, and Edge Advisors. He serves as a board member of the Roswell Housing Authority, which oversees affordable and public housing in Roswell, GA. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, offering tailored portfolios through a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions supported by AI-assisted analytics.

Kris Joslyn is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, Joslyn serves as the music director for Beach United Methodist Church and is involved with Wilbur Ministries, a charitable organization where he writes and arranges music. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining institutional research and manager due diligence across public and private markets, serving a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and nonprofits.

Dominic Di Maccio is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Liquid Strategies, LLC, Advanced Drainage Systems, and Annie’s Wine Cottage. Dominic is based in Atlanta, GA. Bison Wealth serves a range of clients including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Kevin Murphy is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2014, following roles at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Murphy is also an associate of North Georgia Wealth Advisors, a financial services and fixed insurance business. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services through various programs and third-party manager relationships, with a primary focus on non-discretionary and co-advisory investment strategies.

Sydney Wiggins is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for eleven years. 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 and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, utilizing a diversified approach that includes public and private markets, alternative investments, and selective digital asset exposure.

Joseph Powell is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 designation. He has been with Core Planning since 2026 and has prior experience at Bubble Rock Advisors, Windham Brannon PC, Brady Ware, and Schell & Hogan. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning, ongoing wealth management, and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Benjamin Subasic is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with Series 66 registration and no prior industry experience. His background includes positions outside the financial sector, such as roles at Mary Mac's Tea Room and Southern Soccer Academy. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and coordinates held-away assets to align with clients’ objectives.

Mark Stancil is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Capital Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously spent seven years at French Wolf & Farr, Inc. He serves as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee on the Board of Directors for the ALS Association, a nonprofit focused on curing ALS through global research and advocacy. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized solutions, including ESG and faith-based preferences, supported by proprietary technology and a range of affiliated services.

Simon Burton is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2014 and is currently affiliated with both Beacon Global Advisor Network and Peregrine & Black. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individual clients through a network of approximately 60 independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals.

Davi Kutner is a financial advisor with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds the CFP® designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aprio in 2015, he worked at Securian Financial Services, Inc., JOYN Advisors, Inc., and GV Financial Advisors, Inc. Kutner serves on the Board of Trustees for the Atlanta Jewish Academy and is a committee member of the Endowment Committee at Hillels of Georgia. Aprio Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on client objectives and employs a range of investment strategies, including sub-advisory arrangements and access to private investments.