John Ray is a financial advisor with BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with BIP Wealth since 2014. BIP Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.29 billion across about 3,100 client relationships. The firm emphasizes customized, diversified portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with individual bonds, stocks, and options, and is notable for its involvement in private market investing through affiliated private funds.

Emile Babin is a CFP® and Series 63 licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Eagle Strategies, LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Additionally, he operates Babin & Associates, LLC, an insurance business he has owned since 1998. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing third-party platforms and model portfolios guided by a combination of analytical approaches. The firm emphasizes risk management, tax efficiency, and guaranteed-income solutions where appropriate.

Jonathan Christiansen is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Crawford Investment Counsel Inc in Atlanta, GA. He has six years of industry experience, all with Crawford Investment Counsel since 2013. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, municipalities, and business entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach with a focus on income-producing securities and manages portfolios across equity and fixed income strategies on a discretionary basis.

Thomas Villalobos is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equity Services Inc and National Life Group, as well as diverse experiences outside finance such as working at Bath & Body Works and involvement with educational institutions. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses third-party software to generate written financial plans that advisors review and present, supporting a technology-assisted service model with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

David Paulukaitis is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network who holds a Series 65 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network since 2007 and is also the owner and consultant of Mainstay Capital Markets Consultants, Inc., a role he has held since 2005. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, overseeing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Matthew Kinser is a financial advisor at 49 Financial based in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined 49 Financial in 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he has experience from roles in education spanning several years. 49 Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, consulting, retirement-plan consulting, and fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term, diversified asset allocation approach using proprietary and platform model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and selected third-party managers.

John Busey is a financial advisor at LifeMark Securities Corp. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with LifeMark since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at INVEST Financial Corp for 12 years and has operated as an independent insurance agent since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Saeg, Inc., an S-corporation used to manage income and expenses. LifeMark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and tailors advice through risk assessments, with accounts managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Jeremy Hermida is a financial advisor with BIP Wealth, LLC based in Alpharetta, GA. He holds the Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining BIP Wealth, Jeremy had a career gap from 2015 to 2023. BIP Wealth, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing over $5 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team. The firm offers customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, focusing on diversified, low-cost investments and private market opportunities.

Scott Barnas is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He has worked at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. Aprio Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation along with dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and trading strategies, and offers coordinated referrals with an affiliated CPA firm while maintaining separate accounting and advisory arrangements.

Michael Runager is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Elevation Point Wealth Partners in 2026. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages two transportation-related sole proprietorships, Southway Solutions and Final Mile Solutions. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $8 billion in assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm emphasizes model portfolios with tactical asset allocation and incorporates third-party managers, while integrating insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

Peter Coleman Jr. is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he has involvement in real estate rental activities. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages both in-house and third-party investment strategies.

John Dunn is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Woodstock, GA. Outside of his advisory role, Dunn is a board member of Procom Sales, Inc., a data transfer sales company. The Strategic Financial Alliance provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates multiple portfolio programs and supports third-party manager platforms, implementing client strategies through both in-house management and co-advisory arrangements.

William Westenberger is a financial advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC and Longer Financial. Aprio Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation along with techniques such as dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, and it manages approximately $1.57 billion in assets under advisement as a 3(21) adviser.

Charles Schorpp is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, with a combined tenure spanning over two decades. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and tools including private markets and digital assets.

Benjamin Boyd is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc since 2018, with prior roles at Metasys Technologies Inc. and Invesco. Boyd is based in Atlanta, GA. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying, higher-quality equities and credit-diversified fixed-income strategies.

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.

Frank Beedle II is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Sound Income Strategies since 2020 and at Stearns Retirement Group since 2013. His activities include the sale of Medicare Supplement and Long Term Care insurance policies. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services including family-office and special-needs planning.

Justin Burgess is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked with Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. Burgess is also licensed as a life, disability, and long-term care insurance agent. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-faceted investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Geoffrey Delong is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. since 2008. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying equities and diversified fixed-income strategies.

Paul Money is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at The Money Advisor Group, LLC for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including real estate ownership and development, farming operations management, and consulting on strategic non-financial matters such as spiritual development and leadership. BIP Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $5.29 billion across over 3,100 client relationships, offering customized portfolios that emphasize diversified, low-cost funds supplemented by individual securities and private market opportunities.