Julien Colon is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has held positions at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Bankers Life Securities, and Bankers Life & Casualty. Outside of advisory services, he manages a team of agents providing insurance solutions tailored to retirees, including Medicare supplements and long-term care insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Peter Quackenbush Jr. is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Quackenbush Holdings LLC, a company involved in real estate and shares of a privately held beverage company. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as both a registered investment advisor and a broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform delivering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Robin Aiken is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Homrich Berg since 2005. He is based in Atlanta, GA, and holds the Series 63 designation. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices, as well as institutional clients and investment companies. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across various public and private strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds, and private investment funds.

Charles Downs is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at HB Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Antares Wealth Management, LLC and Lesesne Capital Management, Inc. He serves on the Board of Advisors for Holy Innocents Episcopal School, providing guidance to the K-12 institution. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also provides institutional advisory and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across public and private strategies.

Garrett Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA. He joined the firm in 2026 and has a background including service in the United States Marine Corps from 2018 to 2022 and various roles in both education and small business. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and supports nearly 300,000 clients with a focus on centralized technology and model solutions.

Ralph Merten is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Sarmaya Partners, LLC. Based in Atlanta, GA, he has been with Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor entities since 2008. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and proprietary research tools.

Michael Skordeles is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Bank since 2012. He serves as a board member of One Cumberland, a nonprofit foundation supporting the Cumberland Community Improvement District focused on community and environmental initiatives. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research tools.

Berkley Bryan is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC based in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Welch Group and Regions Bank. He serves as a voluntary board member for the Sheridan Parc Homeowners Association, overseeing community rules and common area maintenance. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating uniquely as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with a comprehensive investment platform and an integrated set of affiliated services.

David Hudson is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term tenures at Money Concepts Capital Corp and Triad Advisors, alongside his ongoing leadership of Legacy Consulting Group, LLC, a CPA and tax consulting firm. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of the Curious Edge Foundation, an organization focused on educational programs and development. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, deploying multiple program models and utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms for portfolio management.

Wendell Lofton Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*Trade Capital Management LLC and E*Trade Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Shayon Moore is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at various SunTrust entities since 2015, including SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, Moore is involved in managing two party and event equipment rental businesses specializing in inflatables, concessions, and photo booths. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research and supervisory oversight.

Karen Powell is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with TLG Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at Orion Financial Associates and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she manages cash flow strategies and coaches business owners through a separate business venture. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors through a combination of investment supervisory services, comprehensive planning, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Scott Rutherford is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Gratus Capital LLC for 10 years. He also manages Rutherford Consulting Group, LLC, which provides tax services to individuals and corporate clients. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Gabriel Lembeck is a CFA® credentialed advisor at HB Wealth with experience dating back to 2014. He previously worked at Balentine for 12 years before joining HB Wealth Management, LLC in 2026. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies.

Gregory Belatti is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 designation and experience spanning several roles since 2014, including positions at Equicorp Partners, Burr Forman LLP, and Troutman, Pepper, Locke LLP. He has been with HB Wealth since 2025. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services, utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative investment analysis across public and private strategies.

Diane Schmidt is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016, following seven years at SunTrust Bank. Based in Atlanta, GA, she has been with Truist through its transition from SunTrust. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting with third-party manager arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a team that oversees manager selection and periodic reviews.

Joel Dobbs is a financial advisor at William Blair with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with William Blair since 2016. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven investment approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private fund opportunities.

Elie Engler is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2010 and has concurrent roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Ashford Advisors starting in 2009. Engler serves as a board member and participates in multiple committees for the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various asset classes and account types, supported by a digital advice platform and lending solutions.

Anna Davis is a CFP® certificant with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. She previously worked at Gratus Capital, LLC for seven years and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for three years. Davis also serves as a FINRA arbitrator, a role she has held since 2022. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

William Levine is a financial advisor with HB Wealth in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining HB Wealth in 2023, he worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and related SunTrust entities from 2015 to 2023. Levine serves on the boards of several community organizations, including the Atlanta Board of Councilors for the America Jewish Committee and the Board of Trustees for The Westminster Schools. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also serves institutional clients and offers outsourced chief investment officer and advisory services, employing a disciplined investment process that integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis across multiple asset classes.