Kyle Hammond is a financial advisor at Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities through model portfolio strategies that include tactical asset allocation and use various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and private-market opportunities.

Alex Cockerill is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC and Paratus Wealth Ltd., and previously worked at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC and Blacktower Financial Management International LTD. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily 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 portfolios typically managed using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Brent Blair is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked at MassMutual Investors Services and related entities for 12 years before joining Barrett Capital Advisory and RFG Advisory in 2022. He serves as a board member for Smart Eye Technology, Inc., a technology start-up. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm uses both actively managed and passive investment strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and alternative investment solutions.

Bernard Buckley is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including GSB Capital Ireland, Seven Insurance Brokers, AHR Private Wealth, and Holborn Assets, LLC. 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, with a focus on both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals.

Jackson Edmiston is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual in wealth management, investment services, and life insurance. Outside of finance, he was involved with Sharon Springs Baseball for five years. Bison Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, curated model portfolios, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach centers on outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies, as well as offering specialized overlay and third-party manager solutions.

Robin Copley is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Beacon Global Advisors, Kindred House Advisory Ltd, Wealth Architects Global, Avaloq, Multrees Investor Services, and James Hay Partnership. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and specialized pension-advice services for U.K. expatriates. The firm customizes portfolios using third-party managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, primarily managing accounts on a discretionary basis through unified managed account platforms and overlay managers.

Aron Riddle is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with BIP Wealth, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Strategic Advisers, Inc. for 12 years. 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 that include mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, individual securities, and options-based strategies, as well as private-market securities for qualified investors.

Andrew Malone is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently with BIP Wealth, LLC. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Rollins Financial Advisors, Wood Partners, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. 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 and a range of investment strategies including private-market securities for qualified investors.

Christopher Corcoran is a financial advisor at Donaldson Capital Management LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Donaldson Capital Management in 2024, he worked at Costco Wholesale Corporation and Dunnhumby Limited. Donaldson Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs proprietary portfolio strategies and combines fundamental, technical, and statistical analysis to construct income- and growth-oriented portfolios, serving a diverse client base that includes retirement plans, banking institutions, and insurance companies.

Justin Davidson is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 credential and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2014. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Chad Pigg Fife is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Troy University Sorrell College of Business Advisory Council and volunteers with the Investment Management Consultants Association on CIMA exam development. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies and maintaining a significant institutional retirement practice alongside private markets and digital asset capabilities.

James Malatos is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He serves as a Pro Bono Director for the Financial Planning Association of Georgia. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a model portfolio approach featuring tactical asset allocation and incorporates third-party managers, while also integrating insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

David Bockel Jr. is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Crawford Investment Counsel Inc since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Resource Planning Group, Ltd., Old Ivy Asset Management, LLC, and Caldwell & Orkin, Inc. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focused on dividend-paying equities and diversified fixed-income strategies, managing distinct portfolios through continuous, typically discretionary, portfolio management.

Jacob Shelton is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Shelton is based in Atlanta, GA. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and specialized pension advice for U.K. expatriates. The firm customizes portfolios with a mix of third-party models, mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis through unified managed account platforms and overlay managers.

Christopher Armstrong is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at St. John & Associates, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Invesco Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, Armstrong is the owner of CK Properties LLC, where he is involved in real estate investing. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using model portfolios and customizable investment sleeves, supported by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Daniel Miller is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Unique Atlanta Homes, Inc., a real estate renovation and flipping business. IFG Advisory, LLC provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage client assets through various strategies and third-party managers.

Robert Bethards II 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 WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC and Quay Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is in the early stages of starting a home-based shirt company. 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 offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies.

David Elder is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2009, with prior experience at LPL Financial and PKS Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by an Investment Committee.

James Breen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merit Financial Advisors since 2025, following eight years at AMP Wealth Management and two years at Horizon Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies, supported by a central Investment Management team and an Investment Committee.

Blake Floyd is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Foresters Financial Services. He also works with Strive Financial Solutions, where he advises clients on financial planning strategies and asset allocation. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans based on client risk profiles using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various managed account solutions.