Mark Adkins is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining OpenArc in 2025, he worked at Merrill for a total of 10 years, with a two-year period as a self-employed advisor in between. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored wealth management and retirement plan services, utilizing a broad range of investment options and emphasizing institutional research and fiduciary governance.

Joseph Burrows is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates a small business specializing in reselling collectibles such as Magic the Gathering cards and sports cards. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and retirement plans, offering a wide range of wealth management and consulting services. The firm combines institutional retirement plan expertise with private markets and digital asset capabilities, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary models tailored to client objectives.

Jaylon Ellison is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2020 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is based in Atlanta, GA. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and flexible engagement models.

Temp Davis IV is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 24 years of industry experience. He has been with IFG Advisory since 2015 and has prior experience at LPL Financial and HINCEY & ASSOCIATES Financial Services. Davis teaches continuing education courses on Social Security, Medicare, retirement planning, and financial planning at Clayton State University and the University of West Georgia. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and analytical approaches, utilizing sub-advisors and third-party managers, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with specialized real estate planning services.

Daria Macarie is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and several other organizations, including academic roles at the University of Georgia and Georgia State University. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a wide range of investment strategies and emphasizes institutional research, manager due diligence, and operational integration with third-party platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models.

Michael Curran Jr. is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advocacy Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and has been with Advisory Services Network, LLC since 2016. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of over 200 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.

Jonathan Willis is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He has worked with Hoxton Capital Management USA and FZE, where he provides advisory services including financial planning and retirement strategies primarily for UK clients through Future Start Independent Financial Planning. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, with a focus on customized portfolios using various managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income. The firm offers specialized pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals and coordinates with U.K. trustees and platforms to meet regulatory requirements.

Thomas Hill is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with SignatureFD, LLC in Atlanta, GA since 2014. SignatureFD serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, retirement plan management, and consulting services. The firm manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and is affiliated with an accounting firm and several private investment funds.

Xavier Herschberg is a financial advisor at BIP Wealth, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at BIP Wealth since 2018 and was involved with the Alpharetta Ambush Soccer Club from 2016 to 2024. 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 constructs customized portfolios using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual bonds, stocks, and options, and offers private market investment opportunities to qualified clients.

Grant Ansley is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and specialized retirement plan services. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary models and utilizes a wide range of investment tools, with a notable emphasis on institutional retirement solutions, private markets, and digital assets.

Robert Ladyman is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Investment Corporation since 2017 and was previously with Resolution Capital from 2014 to 2017. He serves as a director of Ladyman Asset Management, his father’s investment management company, in an unpaid, non-discretionary role. Equity Investment Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, not-for-profits, and institutional clients, including insurance companies and state entities. The firm employs a fundamental, absolute-value investment approach with low turnover and tax-aware execution, managing a diverse set of client relationships across multiple channels.

William Tucker is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Catalyst Wealth Management and Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner of The Woodville Group LLC, an insurance sales business focused on life insurance, long-term care, and annuities. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a network of approximately 97 advisors. The firm emphasizes a structured risk framework, diversified manager exposures, and provides ongoing investment communications to clients.

Creston Maxey is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with IFG Advisory, LLC in Atlanta, GA. His prior work includes roles at Lloyd Advisory Services, LLC and The Lloyd Group, Inc., and he is also connected with Highland Trust Partners. IFG Advisory, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and employs various management strategies, including in-house and third-party managers, to align clients’ assets with their objectives.

James Kaufman is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 14 years and spent the early part of his career at Merrill. Kaufman serves as a trustee for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, focusing on development and mentoring for underprivileged youth. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth levels, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services. The firm provides tailored investment solutions through discretionary and non-discretionary models, leveraging a broad array of asset classes and emphasizing institutional research and fiduciary governance for retirement plans.

Byron Preuss is a financial advisor with Howard Capital Management, Inc. in Roswell, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Capital Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged as a plan writer for asset allocation and serves as an outside sales agent for the firm’s advisory money management programs. Howard Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and other advisers. The firm employs proprietary technical indicators to guide tactical investment strategies across client accounts and manages both mutual funds and ETFs while offering web-based retirement planning tools and private wealth services.

Joe Patrick is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, and Fidelity Investments. 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, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

David Vogel is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Simplicity Wealth since 2019. Prior to this, he was associated with Virtue Capital Management and Brookstone Capital Management, and he also serves as Principal at Vogel Retirement Solutions, where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Simplicity Wealth provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers a managed account platform with a range of advisory, technology, and operational solutions for advisers.

Cole Kliphouse is a financial advisor at Nicholas Hoffman & Company, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held various roles including positions at Clemson University and University of North Georgia. Outside of his advisory work, he was involved with Dock Boys of Lake Keowee. Nicholas Hoffman & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management, family office services, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, private funds, and estates. The firm offers tailored financial profiles and investment plans, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and selected private investments, and serves as lead investment sub-advisor to a lower-middle-market private equity fund.

Laura Bishop is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill for 14 years before joining OpenArc in 2025. Based in Atlanta, GA, she is part of a firm that serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. OpenArc Corporate Advisory offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized retirement plan services, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies such as individual equities and bonds, alternative and private market investments, digital assets, and direct indexing. The firm is notable for its substantial institutional retirement practice and integration with third-party platforms that support operational scale.

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.