Perry Williams is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts based in Dunwoody, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1999 and has additional experience with Novacare Occupational Health Services. Williams is also the owner and president of Williams & Williams Financial Services, Inc., a business used for tax and accounting purposes. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

David Vogel is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Virtue Capital Management and Brookstone Capital Management, and he is also principal of Vogel Retirement Solutions, where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach featuring ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services as well as a managed account platform (TAMP) with various model portfolios and additional features such as tax optimization and independent manager due diligence.

Laura Bishop is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2011 to 2025. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and investment management with a multi-team approach. The firm manages approximately $10.1 billion and utilizes a diversified investment process including public and private markets, alternative assets, and digital exposures, along with governance-focused services for plan sponsors and nonprofit clients.

Gary Alpert is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at IFG Advisory, LLC since 2014. He is also registered with LPL Financial and acts as a non-public arbitrator with FINRA. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services.

Olivia Templeton is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Merrill, Ernst & Young LLP, and ClifftonLarsonAllen, along with involvement at Kennesaw State University in both academic and sports and recreation departments. 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 that integrates institutional research, manager due diligence, and access to public and private markets, serving a wide range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and nonprofit organizations.

Caroline Caldwell is a financial advisor at Balentine with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and other firms, along with experience outside finance at organizations such as SPANX and the Georgia Institute of Technology. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within a risk-based asset allocation framework and manages private pooled investment vehicles through an affiliated general partner.

Joseph Copeland is a financial advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Timbrel Capital, LLC and Johnson Outdoors. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-style wealth planning service. The firm employs both in-house and third-party asset managers to implement client strategies, serving a diverse client base with a range of investment programs.

Aaqib Anwar is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Renascence & Partners LLC, C&J Renascence Shanghai Co. Ltd, and RGI Finance. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and dedicated pension-advice services for U.K. expatriates. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis through unified managed account platforms and overlay managers.

Mark Parker is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been a managing member of SDG Advisors, LLC since 2006, where he reviews due diligence and asset management for commercial real estate investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a game day assistant for college and professional football games, working with organizations such as the National Football League, FOX Sports, and CBS Sports. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with tailored asset allocations, and it provides private-market investment options and specialized strategies including advisory services for private pooled vehicles and covered-call SMA strategies.

Caden Palmer is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, E*TRADE Securities, LLC, and Howard Capital Management, Inc. prior to his current role. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, private wealth services, and mutual fund and ETF advisory. The firm’s investment process uses proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often implemented with its own mutual funds and ETFs.

Christian Nallenweg is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Oxford Financial Group, Ltd., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Nallenweg Financial, Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., Chase Investment Services Corp., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Ameriprise. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd. serves ultra high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients, trusts, foundations, and closely held business owners. The firm offers family office and chief investment officer services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, fiduciary trust administration, and access to private market investments through diversified asset allocation and dedicated investment teams.

Keith Watson is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously spent six years at Fifth Third Securities. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and derivatives on a discretionary basis, often delegating to third-party managers and utilizing affiliated model strategies supported by its Investment Committee.

Kevin Murdock is a financial advisor at Balentine with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Balentine, he worked at OSAIC Wealth, Truist Investment Services, Scottrade, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is an author of fiction novels, which he writes and self-publishes. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, family office services, and sub-advisory arrangements. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach combining active and passive strategies and also acts as a private fund adviser, managing pooled investment vehicles.

Christopher Facka is a CFP® certificant with 25 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Level Four Advisory Services and has held prior roles at SunTrust Advisory Services, Genspring Family Offices, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Level Four Advisory Services manages approximately $6.5 billion and serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services through model portfolios, wrap platforms, and third-party sub-advisors.

Steven Manfredonia is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Allworth Financial, AW Securities, and TD Ameritrade. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing tailored asset allocations with mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options-based strategies, and also advises private pooled vehicles and private-market offerings.

Ricky Howard is an advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in investment management roles since 2024, including positions at Black Oak Asset Management and Silver Oak Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he is a part-time public school teacher with Forsyth County Schools. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management leveraging model strategies, third-party platforms, and serves as a sub-adviser to multiple ETFs, while providing access to alternative investments and retirement technology solutions.

John Giesler is a Series 65-licensed advisor with BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He has been with BIP Wealth since 2024, following six years at the Georgia Institute of Technology and four years at Walton High School. BIP Wealth, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and is notable for advising private pooled vehicles and managing private-market offerings.

David Stearns is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Sound Income Strategies, LLC since 2016 and has operated The Stearns Agency since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice Chairperson for Watkinsville First Baptist Church. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in client assets across a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a customized investment approach with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, offering a range of services from asset management to insurance planning.

Juwon Hill is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Balentine, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Ensemble Capital Management, LLC and GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. Balentine serves entrepreneurs, families, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and family office services. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using both active and passive strategies, and it also manages private funds and offers tailored portfolio solutions.

Ian Edwards is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Austen Morris Associates and Carrick Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees a residential property management business based in South Africa. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and a specialized pension-transfer service for U.K. expatriates, employing a mix of third-party managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.